West Haven, UT

Census Place

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2023 Population
19,977
8.96% 1-year growth
US Senator
Mike Lee
Republican Party
US Senator
John Curtis
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
29.6
4.23% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
4.54%
0.484% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$104,307
12.9% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$511,200
10.6% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
10,453
10.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, West Haven, UT had a population of 20k people with a median age of 29.6 and a median household income of $104,307. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of West Haven, UT grew from 18,334 to 19,977, a 8.96% increase and its median household income grew from $92,425 to $104,307, a 12.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Haven, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.4%), White (Hispanic) (12.3%), Other (Hispanic) (3.17%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.83%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.56%).

None of the households in West Haven, UT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.4% of the residents in West Haven, UT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in West Haven, UT are Stevens-Henager College (41 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2023, the median property value in West Haven, UT was $511,200, and the homeownership rate was 70.6%.

Most people in West Haven, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in West Haven, UT was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

West Haven, UT is home to a population of 20k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.08% of West Haven, UT residents were born outside of the country (815 people).

In 2023, there were 6.14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.1k people) in West Haven, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.46k White (Hispanic) and 633 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.4%
2023 Citizenship
97.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.4% of West Haven, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in West Haven, UT was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Haven, UT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    15.1k ± 1.18k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    2.46k ± 1.17k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    633 ± 458
18.6%
Hispanic Population
3.72k people

In 2023, there were 6.14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.1k people) in West Haven, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.46k White (Hispanic) and 633 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

18.6% of the people in West Haven, UT are hispanic (3.72k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in West Haven, UT as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.08%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
815 people
3.94%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
722 people

As of 2023, 4.08% of West Haven, UT residents (815 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Haven, UT was 3.94%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    462 ± 195
  2. Vietnam
    83 ± 65
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    71 ± 68

West Haven, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 5.57 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of West Haven, UT employs 10.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in West Haven, UT were Manufacturing (1,412 people), Public Administration (1,212 people), and Educational Services (1,178 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($112,500), Manufacturing ($85,526), and Public Administration ($70,650).

Occupations

10.5k
2023 Value
± 951
10.8%
1 Year growth
± 12%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Haven, UT grew at a rate of 10.8%, from 9.43k employees to 10.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Haven, UT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,738 people), Management Occupations (1,044 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (865 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Haven, UT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

10.5k
2023 Value
± 951
10.8%
1 Year growth
± 12%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Haven, UT grew at a rate of 10.8%, from 9.43k employees to 10.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Haven, UT, are Manufacturing (1,412 people), Public Administration (1,212 people), and Educational Services (1,178 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Haven, UT, though some of these residents may live in West Haven, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$64,765
Median earning men ± $5,896
$41,824
Median earning women ± $8,568

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($154,000), Manufacturing ($91,607), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($87,894).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($60,156), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($57,710), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,018).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.7M people employed in Utah. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 7.69%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Utah.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 59.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (37.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.14%).

Mike Lee and John Curtis are the senators currently representing the state of Utah. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Utah is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Utah

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Mike Lee
Senator from Utah3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
John Curtis
Senator from Utah1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Mike Lee and John Curtis are the senators currently representing Utah.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Utah

Utah is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Utah have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2020, universities in West Haven, UT awarded 41 degrees. The student population of West Haven, UT in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 38 male students and 89 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in West Haven, UT are White (25 and 61%), followed by Two or More Races (6 and 14.6%), Hispanic or Latino (5 and 12.2%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (2 and 4.88%).

The largest universities in West Haven, UT by number of degrees awarded are Stevens-Henager College (41 and 100%).

The most popular majors in West Haven, UT are Nursing Education (9 and 22%), Medical Assistant (8 and 19.5%), and Surgical Technologist (8 and 19.5%).

The median tuition cost in West Haven, UT for private four year colleges is $16,600.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 127 students enrolled in West Haven, UT, 29.9% men and 70.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 66 records, of which 75.8% were women and 24.2% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 9 degrees awarded
  2. 8 degrees awarded
  3. 8 degrees awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in West Haven, UT was Nursing Education with 9 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in West Haven, UT according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
41 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Stevens-Henager College with 41 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2020, 11 men were awarded degrees from institutions in West Haven, UT, which is 0.367 times less than the 30 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 25 degrees mean that there were 4.17 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 6 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($16,600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.661% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.737% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were Some college (634k), High School or Equivalent (588k), and Bachelors Degree (514k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in West Haven, UT was $511,200 in 2023, which is 1.68 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $462,000 to $511,200, a 10.6% increase. The homeownership rate in West Haven, UT is 70.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in West Haven, UT have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Haven, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$511,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$38,368
$4,600
Median Property Taxes
±$551

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In West Haven, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in West Haven, UT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

70.6%
Homeownership
2023
68.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 70.6% of the housing units in West Haven, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.7%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in West Haven, UT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$104,307
Median Household Income
± $16,720
6.51k
Number of Households
± 719

In 2023, the median household income of the 6.51k households in West Haven, UT grew to $104,307 from the previous year's value of $92,425.

The following chart displays the households in West Haven, UT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Haven, UT is from West Haven, UT.
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This chart shows the number of workers in West Haven, UT across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (69.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (17.9%)
  3. Carpooled (8.95%)

In 2023, 69.8% of workers in West Haven, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.9%) and those who carpooled to work (8.95%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

23.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Haven, UT have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.1% of the workforce in West Haven, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in West Haven, UT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West Haven, UT have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

4.54% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Haven, UT (906 out of 20k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Haven, UT is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

92.7% of the population of West Haven, UT has health coverage, with 62.2% on employee plans, 5.6% on Medicaid, 4.28% on Medicare, 17.8% on non-group plans, and 2.85% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Utah see 1,785 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.53% increase from the previous year (1,741 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1441 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 259 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33.6% under 18 years, 24.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 6.17% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

7.31%
Uninsured
62.2%
Employer Coverage
5.6%
Medicaid
4.28%
Medicare
17.8%
Non-Group
2.85%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Haven, UT grew by 21.3% from 6.02% to 7.31%.

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