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60%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
44%
Household income NAT. AVG.
22%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexEast ShoreNew HavenConnecticut
Income per capita$71,834$41,117$58,644
Median household income$117,089$65,539$105,898
Median income owner occupied$0$126,794$143,532
Median income renter occupied$0$51,489$56,168
Median earnings male$74,667$45,950$67,487
Median earnings female$78,795$39,077$47,151
Unemployment rate3.8%5.9%5.6%
Poverty leveln/a25.2%10.4%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in East Shore is 60% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in East Shore is 44% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in East Shore is 22% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in East Shore is 100% lower than the national average

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      $43,688 $65,539 $131,078
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      $70,591 $105,898 $211,796
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      East Shore median earnings by income bracket

      East Shore employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry13.0%13.0%
      Manufacturing sector11.3%11.3%
      Financial & insurance services5.3%5.3%
      Wholesale & retail services10.6%10.6%
      Public administration3.6%3.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.0%4.0%
      Education, health & social services16.5%16.5%
      Other35.7%35.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Orange, CT14,220$195,360140.2%
      Durham, CT3,676$182,692124.6%
      North Haven, CT24,450$157,07293.1%
      Shelton, CT42,033$145,82879.3%
      Milford city, CT54,560$140,49972.7%
      New Haven, CT134,818$65,53919.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Kent, WA134,349$111,00036.5%
      Sterling Heights, MI135,304$97,60220.0%
      Cedar Rapids, IA136,032$89,70910.3%
      Round Rock, TX133,597$129,35659.0%
      Stamford, CT133,529$146,14279.7%
      New Haven, CT134,818$65,53919.4%
      Source: The East Shore, New Haven, CT employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.