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West Haven, Connecticut

West Haven is a city in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 52,721.

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Among the most common occupations in West Haven are Sales and office occupations, 29%. Management, professional, and related occupations, 26%. and Service occupations, 16%. Approximately 78 percent of workers in West Haven, Connecticut work for companies, 13 percent work for the government and 4 percent are self-employed.

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West Haven Industries

The leading industries in West Haven, Connecticut are Educational, health and social services, 21%; Retail trade, 14%; and Manufacturing, 14%. Simply Hired's West Haven job listings indicate that the following industries in West Haven are hiring the most workers: Pharmacies & Drug Stores, Accounting & Auditing Firms, Computer Storage Device Mfg, Computer Equipment Mfg and Computer Makers.

West Haven Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in West Haven, Connecticut is $34,317, and the median income of households in West Haven was $42,393.
 

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$34,000
 

West Haven Unemployment Rate

West Haven has an unemployment rate of 5.3%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our West Haven Trends data, the number of West Haven, Connecticut jobs has increased by 61% since March 2008.
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West Haven Employment Statistics

Population of West Haven
Total population 52,360
Male 47.74%
Female 52.26%
Median age 36.4
  
West Haven Housing
Owner-occupied homes 55.2%
Median cost of a home $118,600
Median mortgage payment $751
Renter-occupied homes 44.8%
Vacant housing 5.6%
Median monthly rent $689
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $38,024
Median for all female full-time $30,610
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 8%
$10,000 to $14,999 7%
$15,000 to $24,999 13%
$25,000 to $34,999 13%
$35,000 to $49,999 18%
$50,000 to $74,999 21%
$75,000 to $99,999 11%
$100,000 to $149,999 8%
$150,000 to $199,999 1%
$200,000 or more 1%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 6%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 13%
High school graduate 37%
Some college, no degree 20%
Associate's degree 5%
Bachelor's degree 12%
Graduate degree 7%
  
Marital Status
Never married 32%
Currently married 47%
Separated 1%
Widowed 9%
Divorced 11%
  
Race
White 76%
Black or African American 17%
Asian 3%
Other 4%
  
West Haven Commute
Carpool 11.6%
Public transportation 4.8%
Average travel time 22 minutes