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CT Regular Public School District 8 Schools

East Haven School District

East Haven, CT 06513 • South Central Connecticut Planning Region County • 8 Operating Schools
(203) 468-3261
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
27,729
3,568 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$86,498
Overall Poverty Rate
8.01%
2,198 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.65%
438 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CT Avg: 12.49% 2020 Poverty Rate: 10.94% (402 / 3,673 kids) 10.94% 2020 402 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.61% (433 / 3,434 kids) 12.61% 2021 433 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.88% (453 / 3,518 kids) 12.88% 2022 453 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.66% (508 / 3,465 kids) 14.66% 2023 508 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.65% (438 / 3,463 kids) 12.65% 2024 438 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,673 402 10.94% 11.26% 14.57%
2021 3,434 433 12.61% 12.08% 15.78%
2022 3,518 453 12.88% 11.42% 15.17%
2023 3,465 508 14.66% 12.34% 14.98%
2024 3,463 438 12.65% 12.49% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $274,900
Median Gross Rent $1,454/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,454
Renter-Occupied 2,828
Owner-Occupied: 8,454 (74.9%) Renter-Occupied: 2,828 (25.1%)
Occupied 11,282

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 8,454 (74.9%)
Renter-Occupied 2,828 (25.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 11,282 households
470 (4.2%)
< $10k
297 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
270 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
350 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
365 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
523 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
363 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
307 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
256 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
814 (7.2%)
$50k-$59k
860 (7.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,455 (12.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,148 (10.2%)
$100k-$124k
1,430 (12.7%)
$125k-$149k
1,420 (12.6%)
$150k-$199k
954 (8.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
470 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
297 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
270 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
350 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
365 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
523 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
363 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
307 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
256 (2.3%)
$50k-$59k
814 (7.2%)
$60k-$74k
860 (7.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,455 (12.9%)
$100k-$124k
1,148 (10.2%)
$125k-$149k
1,430 (12.7%)
$150k-$199k
1,420 (12.6%)
$200k+
954 (8.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,466 students
296 (8.5%)
1st
204 (5.9%)
2nd
196 (5.7%)
3rd
265 (7.6%)
4th
70 (2%)
5th
109 (3.1%)
6th
164 (4.7%)
7th
372 (10.7%)
8th
511 (14.7%)
9th
373 (10.8%)
10th
507 (14.6%)
11th
399 (11.5%)
12th
1st Grade
296 (8.5%)
2nd Grade
204 (5.9%)
3rd Grade
196 (5.7%)
4th Grade
265 (7.6%)
5th Grade
70 (2%)
6th Grade
109 (3.1%)
7th Grade
164 (4.7%)
8th Grade
372 (10.7%)
9th Grade
511 (14.7%)
10th Grade
373 (10.8%)
11th Grade
507 (14.6%)
12th Grade
399 (11.5%)