How many renters in East Haven (community), CT pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in East Haven (community), CT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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58.8% (±9.3 points) of renting households in East Haven (community), CT spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

50.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 35.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 58.8% (±9.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 50.1% (±8.5 points)
Median share of income: 35.6% (±10.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in East Haven (community)

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	East Haven (community)	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
Less than 15%	10.8% (±6.2 points)	11.7%	11.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.3% (±3.3 points)	10.4%	11.4%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	7.7% (±4.1 points)	12.5%	12.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.3% (±3.4 points)	11.9%	12.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.7% (±3.7 points)	9.0%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	50.1% (±8.5 points)	44.5%	43.5%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

East Haven (community) against South Central Connecticut Planning Region, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	East Haven (community)	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
Paying 30% or more	58.8% (±9.3 points)	53.5% (±1.8 points)	52.6% (±0.9 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	50.1% (±8.5 points)	44.5% (±1.6 points)	43.5% (±0.8 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	35.6% (±10.9 points)	31.9% (±0.9 points)	31.4% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$52,508 (±$7,629)	$50,418 (±$1,775)	$52,072 (±$906)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,528 (±$132)	$1,525 (±$24)	$1,488 (±$10)	$1,413

In East Haven (community), the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from South Central Connecticut Planning Region (53.5%).

It is not measurably different from Connecticut (52.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In South Central Connecticut Planning Region, East Haven (community) ranks 2 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 41 of 127.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near East Haven (community)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Haven (community)
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
East Haven (community)	—	58.8% (±9.3 points)	—
Branford Center	2.5 mi	44.0% (±11.5 points)	Lower
New Haven	3.6 mi	56.7% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Branford	3.9 mi	50.7% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
West Haven	5.8 mi	53.4% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
North Haven	6.1 mi	45.2% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
North Haven (community)	6.1 mi	45.2% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
North Branford	6.2 mi	30.8% (±18.4 points)	Lower
Hamden	7.9 mi	50.9% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Branford Center, CT (44.0%), North Branford, CT (30.8%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across South Central Connecticut Planning Region, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Orange (community)	64.0% (±15.3 points)
2	East Haven (community)	58.8% (±9.3 points)
3	Guilford Center	52.3% (±21.4 points)
4	North Haven (community)	45.2% (±13.6 points)
5	Branford Center	44.0% (±11.5 points)
6	Madison Center	41.6% (±22.8 points)
7	Wallingford Center	40.8% (±11.4 points)
8	Northford	16.6% (±27.5 points)

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).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about East Haven (community)

Are renters in East Haven (community) rent-burdened?

58.8% of renting households in East Haven (community) pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in East Haven (community) spend on rent?

The median renting household in East Haven (community), CT spends 35.6% (±10.9 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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