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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).

East Haven School District stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most densely settled of US school districts, at roughly 2,261 people per square mile. East Haven School District is a school district in Connecticut with a population of 27,806.

Median household income is $94,628, above the US median of $78,538. About 5.1% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $294,200, with typical rent around $1,528.

Roughly 25.8% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%.

That density explains much of the rest of the profile in East Haven School District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.

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