7.3% of East Haven, CT residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 35.0% less than the poverty level of 9.8% across the entire state of Connecticut. 5.7% of high school graduates and 20.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 13.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 48.3%. For comparison, it was 12.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in East Haven, CT
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
East Haven:
7.3%
Whole state:
9.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
East Haven:
4.1%
Whole state:
5.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
East Haven:
13.6%
Connecticut:
18.2%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 10.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
East Haven:
21.4%
Connecticut:
23.0%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
48.3%
Residents above poverty level:
12.0%
Poverty by age in East Haven, CT
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in East Haven,CT (percentage below poverty level)
2.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
9.4%6 to 11 years
7.9%12 to 14 years
20.9%15 years
13.0%16 and 17 years
6.6%18 to 24 years
2.2%25 to 34 years
4.9%35 to 44 years
1.9%45 to 54 years
8.8%55 to 64 years
9.2%65 to 74 years
4.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in East Haven,CT (percentage below poverty level)
9.9%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
4.5%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
8.2%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
15.5%18 to 24 years
5.5%25 to 34 years
8.1%35 to 44 years
2.4%45 to 54 years
8.2%55 to 64 years
17.7%65 to 74 years
11.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in East Haven,CT (% below half of poverty level)
4.1%Under 6 years
5.7%6 to 11 years
6.2%12 to 17 years
9.8%18 to 24 years
1.3%25 to 34 years
4.3%35 to 44 years
1.2%45 to 54 years
3.8%55 to 64 years
6.0%65 to 74 years
2.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in East Haven, CT
Breakdown of poor residents within races in East Haven, CT (%)
7.1%White
9.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
5.3%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
10.0%Other race
6.8%2+ races
9.9%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in East Haven, CT (absolute numbers)
1,415White
129Black
0American Indian
30Asian
0Native Hawaiian
297Other race
1482+ races
507Hispanic
6.5%Below poverty level
93.5%Above poverty level
11.3%Below poverty level
88.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in East Haven, CT
Children below poverty level:
East Haven, Connecticut:
5.7%
State:
12.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
East Haven:
5.7%
Connecticut:
7.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
East Haven:
20.9%
Connecticut:
23.9%
60.2%Married-couple family
4.6%Male, no wife present
35.2%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
34.5%Worked part-time
65.5%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
4.3%One full-time, other part-time
3.0%One full-time, other didn't work
17.4%Both worked part-time
6.4%One part-time, other didn't work
68.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
2.6%1990 to 1994
16.6%1980 to 1989
5.5%1970 to 1979
9.9%1960 to 1969
26.5%1950 to 1959
16.6%1940 to 1949
22.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.6%1999 to 2000
3.4%1995 to 1998
6.6%1990 to 1994
15.0%1980 to 1989
6.9%1970 to 1979
14.3%1960 to 1969
27.2%1950 to 1959
10.3%1940 to 1949
15.6%1939 or earlier
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