West Haven, Vermont facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
West Haven, Vermont
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West Haven, Vermont
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| Country | United States |
| State | Vermont |
| County | Rutland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.5 sq mi (73.8 km2) |
| • Land | 28.0 sq mi (72.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 528 ft (161 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 239 |
| • Density | 8.39/sq mi (3.238/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
05743
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| Area code(s) | 802 |
| FIPS code | 50-80875 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1462252 |
West Haven is a small town located in Rutland County, Vermont. It's part of the United States. In 2020, about 239 people lived there. It's a quiet place in the beautiful state of Vermont.
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About West Haven's Land
West Haven covers about 28.5 square miles (73.8 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a small part, about 0.5 square miles (1.3 square kilometers), is water. This means the town has very little water within its borders.
Who Lives in West Haven?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1800 | 430 | — | |
| 1810 | 679 | 57.9% | |
| 1820 | 684 | 0.7% | |
| 1830 | 724 | 5.8% | |
| 1840 | 774 | 6.9% | |
| 1850 | 718 | −7.2% | |
| 1860 | 580 | −19.2% | |
| 1870 | 713 | 22.9% | |
| 1880 | 492 | −31.0% | |
| 1890 | 412 | −16.3% | |
| 1900 | 355 | −13.8% | |
| 1910 | 363 | 2.3% | |
| 1920 | 343 | −5.5% | |
| 1930 | 280 | −18.4% | |
| 1940 | 302 | 7.9% | |
| 1950 | 232 | −23.2% | |
| 1960 | 220 | −5.2% | |
| 1970 | 240 | 9.1% | |
| 1980 | 253 | 5.4% | |
| 1990 | 273 | 7.9% | |
| 2000 | 278 | 1.8% | |
| 2010 | 264 | −5.0% | |
| 2020 | 239 | −9.5% | |
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This section tells us about the people living in West Haven. It uses information from a census. A census is a count of all the people in a place. It also gathers facts about them.
Population in 2000
In the year 2000, there were 278 people living in West Haven. These people made up 104 households. A household is a group of people living together in one home. Out of these, 79 were families.
The town was not very crowded. There were about 9.9 people living in every square mile. Most of the people were White. A very small number were African American or Asian. Some people were from two or more racial backgrounds. A tiny number of people were Hispanic or Latino.
Families and Age Groups
About 30.8% of the households had children under 18 living there. Most households, 65.4%, were married couples. Some households, 8.7%, had a female head of the house without a husband. About 24.0% of households were not families.
Almost one-fifth of all households (18.3%) had only one person living in them. About 8.7% of homes had someone 65 years or older living alone. On average, each household had 2.67 people. Each family had about 3.06 people.
The population of West Haven was spread out by age.
- 22.7% were under 18 years old.
- 6.5% were between 18 and 24.
- 27.3% were between 25 and 44.
- 31.7% were between 45 and 64.
- 11.9% were 65 years or older.
The average age in the town was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were about 98.6 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were about 92.0 males.
Money and Income
In 2000, the average income for a household in West Haven was $45,417 per year. For families, the average income was $48,750 per year. Men earned about $34,167 on average. Women earned about $25,313 on average.
The average income per person in the town was $22,429. No families were living below the poverty line. This means they had enough money for basic needs. However, 4.0% of all people were living below the poverty line. This included no one under 18. But 11.4% of those over 64 were below the poverty line.
