Town of East Haven, South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

The Town of East Haven is a town in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. About 27,806 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 12.3 sq mi (31.8 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
27,806 ± 31
Planning region
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
School district
East Haven School District
Land area
12.3 sq mi (31.8 km²)
Type
TownIts own local government
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income
$94,628 ± $9,316
Median home value
$294,200 ± $12,289
Water area
1.2 sq mi (3.12 km²)
State
Connecticut
Census code (GEOID)
0917022910
Coordinates (central point)
41.293453, -72.858994

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Census place in the Town of East Haven

  1. East Haven (CDP)27,806 people

This place’s central point lies inside the Town of East Haven. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the town’s.

Bordering areas, nearest first

  1. Town of New Haven3.6 mi west
  2. Town of Branford3.9 mi east
  3. Town of North Haven6.1 mi north
  4. Town of North Branford6.2 mi northeast

These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of East Haven. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.

Other towns in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, largest first

  1. Town of New Haven134,349 people
  2. Town of Hamden61,045 people
  3. Town of Meriden60,545 people
  4. Town of West Haven55,351 people
  5. Town of Milford52,684 people
  6. Town of Wallingford44,362 people
  7. Town of Branford28,217 people
  8. Town of North Haven24,336 people
  9. Town of Guilford22,108 people
  10. Town of Madison17,616 people
  11. Town of Orange14,315 people
  12. Town of North Branford13,503 people
All 14
  1. Town of Woodbridge9,073 people
  2. Town of Bethany5,288 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See South Central Connecticut Planning Region for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.

Sunrise and sunset in the Town of East Haven

Longest day
15 hours 10 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 12 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:17 AM around June 14
Latest sunrise
7:28 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
4:22 PM around December 8
Latest sunset
8:28 PM around June 27

Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:15 AM4:46 PM9 h 31 min
Feb 156:46 AM5:25 PM10 h 39 min
Mar 157:03 AM6:57 PM11 h 54 min
Apr 156:12 AM7:31 PM13 h 19 min
May 155:33 AM8:03 PM14 h 30 min
Jun 155:17 AM8:26 PM15 h 9 min
Jul 155:31 AM8:23 PM14 h 52 min
Aug 156:00 AM7:50 PM13 h 50 min
Sep 156:31 AM7:00 PM12 h 29 min
Oct 157:02 AM6:10 PM11 h 8 min
Nov 156:39 AM4:32 PM9 h 53 min
Dec 157:10 AM4:22 PM9 h 12 min

Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.

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