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East Hartford

Connecticut · 50,918 residents · 18.007 sq mi
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East Hartford has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,778. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $229,700. Households here earn about 26% less than the Connecticut median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
50,918
+3%since 2000
from 49,575 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,828 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 2,753 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.1
+2%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
48K49K50K51K52K1990201020202024East Hartford
202451K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,778
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,424 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,812
+55%since 2000
from $21,763 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.0%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.426 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration7.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$229,700
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,225
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $621 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 57.5% in 2000
39.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+21%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.6%(29,557)
Black18.3%(9,051)
Hispanic / Latino15.2%(7,552)
Asian4%(1,972)
Other0%
Diversity Score70.2%(34,780)
2024
White, non-Hispanic29.6%(15,049)
Black22.1%(11,247)
Hispanic / Latino40.1%(20,414)
Asian3.7%(1,900)
Other4.5%(2,308)
Diversity Score87.5%(44,533)
Diversity Score
87
+25%since 2000
from 70 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.2%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+78%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 68.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.0%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
20.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−82.1 ptssince 2013
from 88.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.5%
+9.9 ptssince 2017
from 78.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
58.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2016
from 62.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
30.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2016
from 24.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Hartford, Connecticut?

East Hartford, Connecticut has about 50,918 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Hartford, Connecticut?

The typical household in East Hartford, Connecticut earns about $70,778 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Hartford, Connecticut expensive?

In East Hartford, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $229,700, and the typical rent is about $1,225 a month.

How educated are people in East Hartford, Connecticut?

About 17.2% of adults age 25 and over in East Hartford, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Hartford, Connecticut?

About 13.2% of people in East Hartford, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Hartford, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, East Hartford, Connecticut has grown since 1990. The population has added about 466 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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