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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

West Haven, CT

Population: 55,336 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

D
47/100

Below average — significant fiscal challenges in multiple areas

Total Spending
$2.1B
Per Capita
$37,224
Total Revenue
$755.3M
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Education
64.7%$1.3B
Other
18.4%$379.8M
Housing & Community Development
8.7%$179.6M
Public Welfare
2.5%$50.8M
Utilities
2.0%$40.4M
Fire Protection
1.6%$32.3M
Highways & Roads
1.0%$20.9M
Health
0.7%$14.8M
Parks & Recreation
0.4%$7.5M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Sales Tax
0.2%$1.8M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$755.3M
Other
17.2%$129.6M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$583/person
Highways & Roads$378/person
Parks & Recreation$136/person
Education$24,099/person
Health$268/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)26/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)0/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how West Haven stacks up against another city.

vs Bridgeport, CTvs New Haven, CTvs Stamford, CT
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Connecticut

Bridgeport, CT

Pop. 148K

B
Total Spending
$7.1B
Per Capita
$48,031

New Haven, CT

Pop. 136K

C
Total Spending
$9.0B
Per Capita
$66,510

Stamford, CT

Pop. 135K

C
Total Spending
$7.1B
Per Capita
$52,355

Hartford, CT

Pop. 121K

C
Total Spending
$9.3B
Per Capita
$76,660

Compare West Haven With

Bridgeport, CT

Spending: $48,031/person · Grade: B

New Haven, CT

Spending: $66,510/person · Grade: C

Stamford, CT

Spending: $52,355/person · Grade: C

Hartford, CT

Spending: $76,660/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

West Haven, CT spends $37,224 per resident, based on total expenditures of $2.1B for a population of 55,336. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of D (47/100).

West Haven, CT has total expenditures of $2.1B and total revenue of $755.3M. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

West Haven, CT employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

West Haven, CT has a Fiscal Health Score of D (47/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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