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East Haven School District

East Haven School District is a unified school district in Connecticut with a community population of 27,806. The median household income is $94,628 and the median age is 45.7.

27,806

Population

2261

People / sq mi

$94,628

Median Income

45.7

Median Age

East Haven School District covers 12 sq mi of land at 2261.4 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White71.1%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian41.5%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$94,628

Median Household Income

$45,976

Per Capita Income

5.1%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment

Housing

$294,200

Median Home Value

$1,528

Median Rent

74.6%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

91.6%

High School+

25.8%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

East Haven School District serves a community with a population of 27,806 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Connecticut.

The median household income in East Haven School District is $94,628, with a per capita income of $45,976. The poverty rate is 5.1%.

East Haven School District is 71.1% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 41.5% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In East Haven School District, 91.6% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in East Haven School District is $294,200, with a median rent of $1,528. The homeownership rate is 74.6%.

Data for East Haven School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0901290).

For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.

The methodology behind every numeric value on this page is publicly documented on the the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files portal and described in detail on this site’s methodology page. Refresh cadence varies by underlying series; the page surfaces the as-of date for each number so readers can trace any figure back to the source release.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.