11.3% of West Haven, CT residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 12.6% greater than the poverty level of 9.8% across the entire state of Connecticut. 8.2% of high school graduates and 18.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 19.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 71.6%. For comparison, it was 34.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in West Haven, CT
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
West Haven:
11.3%
Whole state:
9.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
West Haven:
5.4%
Whole state:
5.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
West Haven:
19.3%
Connecticut:
18.2%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 10.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
West Haven:
19.8%
Connecticut:
23.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
71.6%
Residents above poverty level:
34.4%
Poverty by age in West Haven, CT
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in West Haven,CT (percentage below poverty level)
13.9%Under 5 years
2.5%5 years
11.1%6 to 11 years
21.8%12 to 14 years
2.1%15 years
0.3%16 and 17 years
24.0%18 to 24 years
10.0%25 to 34 years
7.6%35 to 44 years
11.3%45 to 54 years
7.5%55 to 64 years
5.7%65 to 74 years
4.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in West Haven,CT (percentage below poverty level)
4.6%Under 5 years
14.8%5 years
10.6%6 to 11 years
14.5%12 to 14 years
4.9%15 years
5.2%16 and 17 years
23.2%18 to 24 years
10.9%25 to 34 years
8.9%35 to 44 years
8.9%45 to 54 years
13.8%55 to 64 years
8.4%65 to 74 years
7.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in West Haven,CT (% below half of poverty level)
3.7%Under 6 years
1.7%6 to 11 years
1.9%12 to 17 years
16.1%18 to 24 years
7.4%25 to 34 years
2.9%35 to 44 years
6.9%45 to 54 years
4.0%55 to 64 years
2.7%65 to 74 years
3.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in West Haven, CT
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Haven, CT (%)
11.2%White
7.3%Black
35.3%American Indian
26.5%Asian
97.4%Native Hawaiian
7.0%Other race
10.2%2+ races
10.5%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Haven, CT (absolute numbers)
2,775White
680Black
91American Indian
468Asian
234Native Hawaiian
519Other race
7842+ races
1,588Hispanic
11.1%Below poverty level
88.9%Above poverty level
9.9%Below poverty level
90.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in West Haven, CT
Children below poverty level:
West Haven, Connecticut:
10.3%
State:
12.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
West Haven:
8.2%
Connecticut:
7.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
West Haven:
18.3%
Connecticut:
23.9%
48.1%Married-couple family
19.6%Male, no wife present
32.4%Female, no husband present
3.2%Worked full-time, year-round
46.0%Worked part-time
50.8%Did not work
4.6%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
10.6%One full-time, other didn't work
16.6%Both worked part-time
50.2%One part-time, other didn't work
17.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
1.7%1995 to 1998
3.2%1990 to 1994
8.9%1980 to 1989
4.7%1970 to 1979
19.5%1960 to 1969
13.1%1950 to 1959
17.0%1940 to 1949
31.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.9%1999 to 2000
0.9%1995 to 1998
1.5%1990 to 1994
8.9%1980 to 1989
8.9%1970 to 1979
16.5%1960 to 1969
23.1%1950 to 1959
11.0%1940 to 1949
28.3%1939 or earlier
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