West Haven, CT Employment

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1%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
16%
Household income NAT. AVG.
15%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$30,103$39,906$29,829
Median household income$64,255$71,755$55,322
Median income owner occupied$90,969$94,523$70,586
Median income renter occupied$41,159$37,585$35,192
Median earnings male$41,940$46,559$36,919
Median earnings female$25,860$31,943$26,250
Unemployment rate5.4%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level11.1%10.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in West Haven is 1% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in West Haven is 16% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in West Haven is 15% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in West Haven is 27% lower than the national average

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      $42,832 $64,255 $128,510
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      $47,831 $71,755 $143,510
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      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      West Haven median earnings by income bracket

      West Haven employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.6%10.6%
      Manufacturing sector11.4%11.4%
      Financial & insurance services3.8%3.8%
      Wholesale & retail services16.4%16.4%
      Public administration3.5%3.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities11.0%11.0%
      Education, health & social services14.8%14.8%
      Other26.5%26.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Orange, CT13,928$129,489134.1%
      Durham, CT3,542$121,667119.9%
      Trumbull, CT36,477$112,674103.7%
      North Haven, CT23,665$104,81289.5%
      Shelton, CT41,162$98,87378.7%
      West Haven, CT54,666$64,25516.1%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Normal, IL54,699$58,3815.5%
      Port Arthur, TX54,705$37,79431.7%
      Brookhaven, GA54,727$101,60783.7%
      Burlington, NC54,534$45,58717.6%
      Lenexa, KS54,804$90,48763.6%
      West Haven, CT54,666$64,25516.1%
      Source: The West Haven, CT employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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