East haven is located in New haven county Connecticut with a geographic area of 12.3 square miles. The total population in East haven is 28,645 with 48.0% male and 52.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.7% of the population and over age 65 is 18.1% of the population. The median household income is $67,773, per capita income is $32,860. There are a total of 10,669 housing units with 74.2% owner occupied. Education includes 38.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 25.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in East haven in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.