East Haven

County:: South Central CT Planning Region
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 12.296
State:: Connecticut

East Haven is a CDP located in South Central CT Planning Region, Connecticut. East Haven has a 2025 population of 27,524. East Haven is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -3.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,645 in 2020.

The average household income in East Haven is $101,354 with a poverty rate of 8.01%. The median age in East Haven is 45.2 years: 44.9 years for males, and 45.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of East Haven includes 76.22% White, 10.04% other race, 5.39% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	21,134	76.22%
Other race	2,785	10.04%
Two or more races	1,697	6.12%
Black or African American	1,494	5.39%
Asian	581	2.1%
Native American	30	0.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	8	0.03%

East Haven Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

East Haven's average per capita income is $57,201. Household income levels show a median of $86,498. The poverty rate stands at 8.01%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$123,998	-
Families	$111,800	$121,707
Households	$86,498	$101,354
Non Families	$45,420	$61,803

$57,201

Average Income

$86,498

Median Household Income

8.01%

Poverty Rate