Education in West Haven, Connecticut: official figures
30.5% of adults aged 25 and over in West Haven held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 312th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Connecticut: 42.5%).
How many people in West Haven have a graduate degree?
12.9% of adults aged 25 and over in West Haven held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 408th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.5% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in West Haven?
In West Haven, 32.9% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 24.4% had some college or an associate's degree (US: 26.0% and 27.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many students are there in West Haven?
16,514 residents of West Haven aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 31.0% of that age group, 92nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 8,209 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 2,500 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in West Haven?
5,698 residents of West Haven were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,834 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 14.1% of residents aged 3 and over, 72nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in West Haven attend preschool?
773 children in West Haven were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow West Haven compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
West Haven ranks 512 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 509 | Temple | 30.6% |
| 510 | Surprise | 30.5% |
| 511 | Columbus | 30.5% |
| 512 | West Haven | 30.5% |
| 513 | Casper | 30.5% |
| 514 | St. Cloud | 30.4% |
| 515 | Woodland | 30.4% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
West Haven ranks 416 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 413 | Rio Rancho | 13.0% |
| 414 | Melbourne | 12.9% |
| 415 | Oceanside | 12.9% |
| 416 | West Haven | 12.9% |
| 417 | Tucson | 12.9% |
| 418 | Brentwood | 12.9% |
| 419 | Macon-Bibb County | 12.9% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
West Haven ranks 275 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 272 | Lakewood | 12.3% |
| 273 | South Bend | 12.2% |
| 274 | Philadelphia | 12.2% |
| 275 | West Haven | 12.2% |
| 276 | Thornton | 12.1% |
| 277 | Augusta | 12.1% |
| 278 | Temple | 12.1% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
West Haven ranks 72 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 69 | Daytona Beach | 14.3% |
| 70 | Johnson City | 14.3% |
| 71 | St. Cloud | 14.2% |
| 72 | West Haven | 14.1% |
| 73 | Bethlehem | 13.9% |
| 74 | Eau Claire | 13.8% |
| 75 | Salt Lake City | 13.5% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B15003: Educational Attainment for the Population 25 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 d0c8609e958022459215c8a31d7452ef7528ee8dd70fbb6f9a99de0f491f42d7), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 609deae49c91…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B14001: School Enrollment by Level of School for the Population 3 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e175af4a33616da45fb590da3d67f37eee65a3cb51e6f5864c64ff31fb716b81), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b85f52a6d640…)
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