East Haven, CT Employment - Median Household Income, Unemployment Rate

Get 300+ Local Insights for Any Address in East Haven, CT

Get Access to 300+ Local Data Points

B-

10%

Income/capita NAT. AVG.

23%

Household income NAT. AVG.

2%

Unemployment NAT. AVG.

Index	East Haven	Connecticut	National
Income per capita	$32,860	$39,906	$29,829
Median household income	$67,773	$71,755	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$83,673	$94,523	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$45,166	$37,585	$35,192
Median earnings male	$47,434	$46,559	$36,919
Median earnings female	$37,265	$31,943	$26,250
Unemployment rate	4.8%	5.3%	4.7%
Poverty level	8.9%	10.4%	15.1%

Explore the Local Economy Before Moving!

See economic data around your specific address
Understand nearby income and employment trends
Compare local economies side by side

GET REPORT →

Key findings

The income per capita in East Haven is 10% higher than the national average
The median household income in East Haven is 23% higher than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in East Haven is 2% higher than the national average
The poverty level in East Haven is 41% lower than the national average

Compare East Haven, CT Employment

Compare Neighborhoods & Addresses

Why stop at city-to-city? With Local Insights, you can compare neighborhoods, zip codes, or even exact addresses. Access 300+ hyperlocal data points—from schools and crime to housing and amenities—to see which area is the better fit.

UNLOCK FULL COMPARISON →

Best Places for Employment in and Around East Haven

See all the best places to live around East Haven

Write a review to give others more information about this area.

See all East Haven poll results

am i middle class

$45,177 $67,773 $135,546

City

$47,831 $71,755 $143,510

State

$36,877 $55,322 $110,644

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

The best places in Connecticut

Here are the best places to live in Connecticut

Safest Cities In The US

Most Dangerous Cities In The US

See the best places to live in East Haven

East Haven median earnings by income bracket

East Haven employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	17.7%	17.7%
Manufacturing sector	13.6%	13.6%
Financial & insurance services	3.9%	3.9%
Wholesale & retail services	16.5%	16.5%
Public administration	1.8%	1.8%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	12.4%	12.4%
Education, health & social services	12.6%	12.6%
Other	19.7%	19.7%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Orange, CT	13,928	$129,489	134.1%
Durham, CT	3,542	$121,667	119.9%
North Haven, CT	23,665	$104,812	89.5%
Shelton, CT	41,162	$98,873	78.7%
Milford city, CT	52,902	$95,785	73.1%
East Haven, CT	28,645	$67,773	22.5%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Shirley, NY	28,640	$92,426	67.1%
Agawam Town, MA	28,627	$72,396	30.9%
Lake in the Hills, IL	28,617	$96,470	74.4%
Vero Beach South, FL	28,676	$61,538	11.2%
Forest Hills, MI	28,690	$130,646	136.2%
East Haven, CT	28,645	$67,773	22.5%

Source: The East Haven, CT employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).