West Haven, UT

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West Haven, Utah

West Haven, Utah is 4 miles W of Ogden, Utah (center to center) and 385 miles W of Denver, Colorado. It is in Weber county. The city is part of the Salt Lake City - Ogden metro area. The population of West Haven is 3,976.

The People and Families of West Haven

In West Haven, about 71% of adults are married. West Haven, compared to the great majority of similar-sized cities, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults. The size of households in the city is larger than most. Kids are seemingly everywhere in West Haven.

It's notable that men are disproportionately common in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, West Haven had a median family income of $62,188. West Haven is one of the richer cities in Utah. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the city. There aren't a lot of poor people in West Haven.

West Haven Housing

Of the housing in West Haven, approximately 94% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the city. Real estate taxes per home are higher in West Haven than most places in Utah.

Commuting

In West Haven, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

West Haven strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Utah):

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 9%

Comparative Profile of West Haven, UT

Comparing West Haven to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Utah (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Category	Value
Near Medium City	4 miles W of Ogden, Utah (center to center)
Nearest Large City	385 miles W of Denver, Colorado
County	Weber
Metro Area	Salt Lake City - Ogden
Standard Zip Codes	84401
Phone Area Codes	801
Time Zone	Mountain (-7 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.203
Longitude	-112.049

Station	OGDEN SUGAR FACTORY
Distance	2.3 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 37 F
Apr Temp	37 to 63 F
Jul Temp	60 to 92 F
Oct Temp	38 to 66 F
Annual Precip	18.4 inches

Station	PINE VIEW DAM
Distance	11.7 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 30 F
Apr Temp	29 to 56 F
Jul Temp	50 to 85 F
Oct Temp	30 to 60 F
Annual Precip	32.3 inches

Station	MORGAN POWER AND LIGHT
Distance	22.6 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 35 F
Apr Temp	31 to 59 F
Jul Temp	51 to 88 F
Oct Temp	30 to 65 F
Annual Precip	19 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,976	100%
Male	2,024	50.9%
Female	1,952	49.1%
Under 18	1,469	36.9%
18+	2,507	63.1%
65+	231	5.8%
Median Age	28.3
Average Family Size	3.77
White	3,740	94.1%
African-American	19	0.5%
Asian	33	0.8%
American Indian & Alaskan	19	0.5%
Other	91	2.3%
Mixed Race	71	1.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	193	4.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	5,558
Growth	1,582
Growth %	39.8%

Ancestry	Percent
English	36.3%
German	11.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	10.3%
Irish	8%
Italian	6.1%
US/American	5.7%
Swedish	2.7%
Norwegian	2.5%
French (except Basque)	2.4%
Scottish	1.9%
Danish	1.8%
Dutch	1.7%
Polish	1.4%
British	1.4%
Greek	1.3%
Scotch-Irish	1.1%
European	1.1%
French Canadian	0.9%
Scandinavian	0.8%
Austrian	0.5%
Swiss	0.5%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Yugoslavian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
West Haven	3,976	$62,188
Clinton	12,585	$55,282
Ogden	77,226	$38,950
Riverdale	7,656	$49,453
Roy	32,885	$53,763
South Ogden	14,377	$52,471
Washington Terrace	8,551	$47,332

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