East Haven, Connecticut Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
East Haven, CT Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | East Haven | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,764 | 3,347,044 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1612.2 | 603.7 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -3.05% | -0.35% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 45.2 | 42.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 8,742 | 1,316,506 | 130,235,071 |
Population in East Haven declined by 23.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 21,764 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in East Haven is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 24.8% of residents. That is 2.5 points above Connecticut as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,227 19.4% -0.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,346 20.0% -0.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,401 24.8% +2.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,882 17.8% -0.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Connecticut, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.6% of the people living in East Haven and men 48.4%.
- Women 51.6% Connecticut 51.0%
- Men 48.4% Connecticut 49.0%
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Economy
East Haven has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | East Haven | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $96,087 | $97,098 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.14% | 3.67% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
The median household income in East Haven is about 1% lower than in Connecticut.
Housing
| Metric | East Haven | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $192,156 | $281,244 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,471 | $1,481 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.4% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in East Haven is about 10.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,471 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in East Haven spend about 38 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 158 hours, about 6.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | East Haven | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.9 | 22.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.8 | 44.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 158 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,886 | $5,704 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.0% | 16.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 25,251 | 10,657 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,683 | 1,748 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in East Haven is 19 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Connecticut.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
East Haven has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | East Haven | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.0% | 38.6% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.47 | 2.47 | 2.53 |
Health
East Haven has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | East Haven | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.0 | 80.1 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.5% | 12.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.1% | 15.2% | 19.0% |
East Haven, CT Compared With Nearby Cities
East Haven, CT is the smallest of the 4 cities compared here, 21,764 residents against a local median of 42,344. Where East Haven, CT breaks from the cities next to it is median household income, sitting 29% above the local median of $74,449 at $96,087. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread $73,805 on median household income, so East Haven, CT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. East Haven, CT has the 2nd highest median household income of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Haven, CT | 21,764 | $96,087 #2/4 | $192,156 #3/4 | 18.9 min #4/4 |
| New Haven, CT | 103,945 | $57,972 | $193,540 | 18.6 min |
| North Haven, CT | 24,302 | $131,777 | $444,235 | 18.1 min |
| West Haven, CT | 42,344 | $74,449 | $146,840 | 18.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about East Haven, Connecticut.
What is the population of East Haven, Connecticut?
About 21,764 people live in East Haven, Connecticut, in 8,742 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 45.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 8 years.
Is East Haven, Connecticut urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, East Haven, Connecticut has 1,612 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 19 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in East Haven, Connecticut?
The median home costs 2.0 times the median household income ($192,156 against $96,087), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,471 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in East Haven, Connecticut have a college degree?
22.0% of adults in East Haven, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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