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West Haven city, CT

ZIP 06516 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 06516

06516 has a population of 55,147 with a median age of 36.0 yrs (48.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
51.4%-17% vs US avg
x
Black
19.6%+58% vs US avg
x
Asian
5.0%-16% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
26.5%+42% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.5%-2% vs US avg
x
18–64
63.3%+3% vs US avg
x
65+
15.2%-7% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
12.3%+11% vs US avg
x
High school
33.2%+27% vs US avg
x
Some college
25.5%-12% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
29.0%-14% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
40.5%-16% vs US avg
x
Never married
44.6%+32% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.0%-3% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.9%
x
Diversity Index
62/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
12.5%+9% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
34.9%+151% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.9%-18% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.6%-14% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.4%+53% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
42.5%+633% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
ItalianIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 06516

Poverty Rate
12.5%+9% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.9%-18% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
34.9%+151% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.4%+53% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.6%-14% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
9.1%+14% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
17.5%+50% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
42.5%+633% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population55,147
Median age36.0
Poverty rate12.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White51.4%
Hispanic26.5%
Black19.6%
Asian5.0%
Foreign-born34.9%