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West Haven
A city in South Central Connecticut Region, Connecticut — population 54,367 as of 2020.
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News in West Haven
Colombian restaurateur Juan Carlos Arbeláez honored as city’s top Hispanic
WEST HAVEN, Oct. 2, 2026 — Colombian restaurateur Juan Carlos Arbeláez received the city’s prestigious Hispanic American of the Year award at the eighth annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration on Friday, Oct. 2.
Community Groups & Organizations
S&P upgrades West Haven’s bond rating to first A rating in decades; outlook is stable
WEST HAVEN, Sept. 30, 2026 — S&P Global on Tuesday, Sept. 29, upgraded West Haven’s long-term general obligation bond rating from A- to A, the first A rating perhaps in city history, Mayor Dorinda Borer announced.
Government & Civic
I-A Club President Paul Frosolone named West Haven’s Italian American of the Year
WEST HAVEN, Sept. 29, 2026 — Mayor Dorinda Borer and the West Haven Italian Heritage Committee will honor longtime Italian American Civic Association President Paul M. Frosolone as the city’s top Italian at the 27th annual Italian Heritage Celebration.
Community Groups & Organizations
West Haven Public Safety Expo happening today at Savin Rock Park, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
WEST HAVEN, Oct. 3, 2026 — The city is joining West Haven’s three fire departments today to mark Fire Prevention Week at an exposition of all things fire, emergency management, public safety, police and health.
Events
Hispanic Heritage Celebration set for noon today on front steps of City Hall
WEST HAVEN, Oct. 2, 2026 — Colombian restaurateur Juan Carlos Arbeláez has been selected to receive the city’s prestigious Hispanic American of the Year award, Mayor Dorinda Borer announced.
Community Groups & Organizations
Officials break ground on UNH Pompea College of Business in West Haven
WEST HAVEN, Sept. 24, 2026 — With gold-plated shovels in tow, Mayor Dorinda Borer joined UNH President Jens Frederiksen and other university leaders to break ground on the new on-campus home of the Pompea College of Business on Friday, Sept. 18.
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See & do
+116 more on the mapEat, drink & stay
- 744 West
- Bergami Hall
- Billie Martin's Neighborhood Pub
- 744 West Restaurant
- Best Western Executive Hotel of New Haven-West Haven
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West Haven by the numbers
- Area
- 10.75 sq mi (27.84 km²), 0.17 sq mi water
- Median age
- 35.8
- Households
- 20,938
- Persons per household
- 2.5
- Median household income
- $74,382
- Median house value
- $291,700
- Office
- ASSISTANT TO THE MAYOR
- Address
- 355 MAIN ST, WEST HAVEN, CT 06516