What is the median household income in East Haven (community), CT?
The median household income in East Haven (community), CT is $94,628 (±$9,316) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,528 a month would take about $61,100 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In East Haven (community), the median household income went from $67,390 in 2015–2019 to $94,628 in 2020–2024 (+40.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $94,628 (±$9,316)
- Median renter income
- $52,508 (±$7,629)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $61,100
Income in East Haven (community) against South Central Connecticut Planning Region, its state and the nation
| East Haven (community) | South Central Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $94,628 (±$9,316) | $88,197 (±$1,692) | $95,781 (±$732) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $52,508 (±$7,629) | $50,418 (±$1,775) | $52,072 (±$906) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $114,275 (±$7,771) | $122,844 (±$2,543) | $125,125 (±$969) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,528 (±$132) | $1,525 (±$24) | $1,488 (±$10) | $1,413 |
In East Haven (community), median household income is not measurably different from South Central Connecticut Planning Region ($88,197).
It is not measurably different from Connecticut ($95,781).
It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).
In South Central Connecticut Planning Region, East Haven (community) ranks 5 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 79 of 130.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in East Haven (community)
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,528 a month ($18,336 a year) needs an income of about $61,100 a year.
The median renting household in East Haven (community) earns $52,508 a year, less than that.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,390 (±$4,060) | $94,628 (±$9,316) | +40.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $1,213 (±$71) | $1,528 (±$132) | +26.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $212,800 (±$6,276) | $294,200 (±$12,289) | +38.3% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near East Haven (community)
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Haven (community) | — | $94,628 (±$9,316) | — |
| Branford Center | 2.5 mi | $74,150 (±$15,616) | Lower |
| New Haven | 3.6 mi | $56,851 (±$4,254) | Lower |
| Branford | 3.9 mi | $105,225 (±$6,607) | Not measurably different |
| West Haven | 5.8 mi | $74,382 (±$4,572) | Lower |
| North Haven | 6.1 mi | $132,689 (±$6,888) | Higher |
| North Haven (community) | 6.1 mi | $132,689 (±$6,888) | Higher |
| North Branford | 6.2 mi | $108,032 (±$12,696) | Not measurably different |
| Hamden | 7.9 mi | $98,306 (±$6,924) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Branford Center, CT ($74,150), New Haven, CT ($56,851), West Haven, CT ($74,382).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: North Haven, CT ($132,689), North Haven (community), CT ($132,689).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across South Central Connecticut Planning Region, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madison Center | $178,194 (±$59,201) |
| 2 | Orange (community) | $142,325 (±$10,458) |
| 3 | North Haven (community) | $132,689 (±$6,888) |
| 4 | Northford | $105,174 (±$23,531) |
| 5 | East Haven (community) | $94,628 (±$9,316) |
| 6 | Wallingford Center | $89,959 (±$7,961) |
| 7 | Guilford Center | $82,273 (±$18,673) |
| 8 | Branford Center | $74,150 (±$15,616) |
East Haven (community) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside East Haven, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about East Haven (community)
What is the median household income in East Haven (community)?
The median household income in East Haven (community) is $94,628 (±$9,316) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in East Haven (community)?
About $61,100 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,528 a month.
Have incomes in East Haven (community) kept up with inflation?
In East Haven (community), the median household income went from $67,390 in 2015–2019 to $94,628 in 2020–2024 (+40.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
What do renters earn in East Haven (community)?
The median renting household in East Haven (community), CT earns $52,508 (±$7,629) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Haven CDP, Connecticut
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Haven CDP, Connecticut
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Haven CDP, Connecticut
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — East Haven CDP, Connecticut
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — East Haven CDP, Connecticut
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — East Haven CDP, Connecticut
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for East Haven CDP, Connecticut (place:22980, in state:09).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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