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43%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
58%
Household income NAT. AVG.
81%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexWest RiverNew HavenConnecticut
Income per capita$17,052$27,607$39,906
Median household income$23,128$44,507$71,755
Median income owner occupied$0$86,034$94,523
Median income renter occupied$0$35,100$37,585
Median earnings male$32,361$31,521$46,559
Median earnings female$16,520$26,940$31,943
Unemployment rate8.4%5.6%5.3%
Poverty leveln/a25.2%10.4%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in West River is 43% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in West River is 58% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in West River is 81% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in West River is 100% lower than the national average

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      $29,668 $44,507 $89,014
      City
      $47,831 $71,755 $143,510
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      West River median earnings by income bracket

      West River employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry23.0%23.0%
      Manufacturing sector18.1%18.1%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services7.5%7.5%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%0.0%
      Education, health & social services13.3%13.3%
      Other33.2%33.2%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Orange, CT13,928$129,489134.1%
      Durham, CT3,542$121,667119.9%
      Trumbull, CT36,477$112,674103.7%
      North Haven, CT23,665$104,81289.5%
      Shelton, CT41,162$98,87378.7%
      New Haven, CT130,381$44,50719.5%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Stamford, CT130,057$96,88575.1%
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      Round Rock, TX128,812$86,12155.7%
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      New Haven, CT130,381$44,50719.5%
      Source: The West River, New Haven, CT employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).