Language Spoken At Home in West Haven-sylvan
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 5 years and over | 6,820 | 100% |
| English only | 6,147 | 90.1% |
| Language other than English | 673 | 9.9% |
| Speak English less than very well | 140 | 2.1% |
| Spanish | 55 | 0.8% |
| Speak English less than very well | 11 | 0.2% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 389 | 5.7% |
| Speak English less than very well | 9 | 0.1% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 203 | 3.0% |
| Speak English less than very well | 120 | 1.8% |
| Other languages | 26 | 0.4% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
Ancestry in West Haven-sylvan
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 7,016 | 100% |
| American | 259 | 3.7% |
| Arab | 33 | 0.5% |
| Czech | 55 | 0.8% |
| Danish | 55 | 0.8% |
| Dutch | 360 | 5.1% |
| English | 1,143 | 16.3% |
| French (except Basque) | 308 | 4.4% |
| French Canadian | 82 | 1.2% |
| German | 1,926 | 27.5% |
| Greek | 48 | 0.7% |
| Hungarian | 68 | 1.0% |
| Irish | 977 | 13.9% |
| Italian | 234 | 3.3% |
| Lithuanian | 27 | 0.4% |
| Norwegian | 266 | 3.8% |
| Polish | 90 | 1.3% |
| Portuguese | 39 | 0.6% |
| Russian | 234 | 3.3% |
| Scotch-Irish | 83 | 1.2% |
| Scottish | 236 | 3.4% |
| Slovak | 0 | 0.0% |
| Subsaharan African | 0 | 0.0% |
| Swedish | 181 | 2.6% |
| Swiss | 38 | 0.5% |
| Ukrainian | 9 | 0.1% |
| Welsh | 56 | 0.8% |
| West Indian (excluding Hispanic origin groups) | 0 | 0.0% |
Households By Type in West Haven-sylvan
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total households | 3,642 | 100% |
| Family households (families) | 1,836 | 50.4% |
| With own children under 18 years | 595 | 16.3% |
| Married-couple family | 1,610 | 44.2% |
| With own children under 18 years | 471 | 12.9% |
| Male householder, no wife present, family | 85 | 2.3% |
| With own children under 18 years | 45 | 1.2% |
| Female householder, no husband present, family | 141 | 3.9% |
| With own children under 18 years | 79 | 2.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,806 | 49.6% |
| Householder living alone | 1,406 | 38.6% |
| 65 years and over | 362 | 9.9% |
| Households with one or more people under 18 years | 636 | 17.5% |
| Households with one or more people 65 years and over | 764 | 21.0% |
| Average household size | 2 | 0% |
| Average family size | 3 | 0% |
Relationship in West Haven-sylvan
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population in households | 6,941 | 100% |
| Householder | 3,642 | 52.5% |
| Spouse | 1,569 | 22.6% |
| Child | 1,108 | 16.0% |
| Other relatives | 86 | 1.2% |
| Nonrelatives | 536 | 7.7% |
| Unmarried partner | 130 | 1.9% |
Marital Status in West Haven-sylvan
*Base on 2012 Data
| Males 15 years and over | 2,933 | 100% |
| Never married | 769 | 26.2% |
| Now married, except separated | 1,714 | 58.4% |
| Separated | 0 | 0.0% |
| Widowed | 141 | 4.8% |
| Divorced | 309 | 10.5% |
| Females 15 years and over | 3,380 | 100% |
| Never married | 1,262 | 37.3% |
| Now married, except separated | 1,620 | 47.9% |
| Separated | 41 | 1.2% |
| Widowed | 166 | 4.9% |
| Divorced | 291 | 8.6% |
Fertility in West Haven-sylvan
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of women 15 to 50 years old who had a birth in the past 12 months | 41 | 100% |
| Unmarried women (widowed, divorced, and never married) | 0 | 0.0% |
| Per 1,000 unmarried women | 0 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 50 years old | 21 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 19 years old | 0 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 20 to 34 years old | 23 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 35 to 50 years old | 22 | 0% |
Grandparents in West Haven-sylvan
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of grandparents living with own grandchildren under 18 years | 26 | 100% |
| Responsible for grandchildren | 14 | 53.8% |
| Less than 1 year | 0 | 0.0% |
| 1 or 2 years | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3 or 4 years | 14 | 53.8% |
| 5 or more years | 0 | 0.0% |
| Number of grandparents responsible for own grandchildren under 18 years | 14 | 100% |
| Who are female | 0 | 0.0% |
| Who are married | 14 | 100.0% |
School Enrollment in West Haven-sylvan
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 3 years and over enrolled in school | 1,050 | 100% |
| Nursery school, preschool | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kindergarten | 35 | 3.3% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 436 | 41.5% |
| High school (grades 9-12) | 213 | 20.3% |
| College or graduate school | 366 | 34.9% |
Educational Attainment in West Haven-sylvan
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 25 years and over | 5,637 | 100% |
| Less than 9th grade | 30 | 0.5% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 120 | 2.1% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 604 | 10.7% |
| Some college, no degree | 899 | 15.9% |
| Associate's degree | 268 | 4.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,982 | 35.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,734 | 30.8% |
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 0 | 97.3% |
| Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 0 | 65.9% |
Veteran Status in West Haven-sylvan
*Base on 2012 Data
| Civilian population 18 years and over | 6,147 | 100% |
| Civilian veterans | 492 | 8.0% |
Disability Status Of The Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population in West Haven-sylvan
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population | 6,961 | 100% |
| With a disability | 512 | 7.4% |
| Under 18 years | 869 | 100% |
| With a disability | 27 | 3.1% |
| 18 to 64 years | 5,100 | 100% |
| With a disability | 171 | 3.4% |
| 65 years and over | 992 | 100% |
| With a disability | 314 | 31.7% |
Residence 1 Year Ago in West Haven-sylvan
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 1 year and over | 6,975 | 100% |
| Same house | 5,477 | 78.5% |
| Different house in the U.S. | 1,441 | 20.7% |
| Same county | 686 | 9.8% |
| Different county | 755 | 10.8% |
| Same state | 425 | 6.1% |
| Different state | 330 | 4.7% |
| Abroad | 57 | 0.8% |
Place Of Birth in West Haven-sylvan
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 7,016 | 100% |
| Native | 6,308 | 89.9% |
| Born in United States | 6,263 | 89.3% |
| State of residence | 2,712 | 38.7% |
| Different state | 3,551 | 50.6% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas, or born abroad to American parent(s) | 45 | 0.6% |
| Foreign born | 708 | 10.1% |
U.S. Citizenship Status in West Haven-sylvan
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population | 708 | 100% |
| Naturalized U.S. citizen | 499 | 70.5% |
| Not a U.S. citizen | 209 | 29.5% |
Year of Entry in West Haven-sylvan
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population born outside the United States | 753 | 100% |
| Native | 45 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Entered before 2010 | 45 | 100.0% |
| Foreign born | 708 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Entered before 2010 | 708 | 100.0% |
World Region Of Birth Of Foreign Born in West Haven-sylvan
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population, excluding population born at sea | 708 | 100% |
| Europe | 148 | 20.9% |
| Asia | 351 | 49.6% |
| Africa | 26 | 3.7% |
| Oceania | 60 | 8.5% |
| Latin America | 19 | 2.7% |
| Northern America | 104 | 14.7% |