West Haven

Official Website: www.cityofwesthaven.com
County: New Haven
Region: New Haven Area
Incorporated as a Town: 1921
Incorporated as a City: 1961
Land Area: 10.8 sq. miles
Population Density: 4,830 people/sq mile
Population from Census 2000: 52,360
Estimated Population for 2006: 52,820
Racial makeup of population: [+] show

69.7%	White
15.8%	Black
9.1%	Hispanic
2.9%	Asian
0.2%	Native American
2.3%	Other

Median Household Income (2005): $48,000
Median Housing Unit Value in 2000: $117,000
Median Single Family House Sale Price in 2006: $234,000
Poverty: 8.8%
Violent Crime Index: 18 (average)
Property Crime Index: 44 (high)
Crime compared to USA: Low
Nearest Hospital (ER): Yale-New Haven Hospital (New Haven), Hospital of St. Raphael (New Haven)

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