CITY
Hartford
Connecticut · 121,981 residents (2025 est.) · 17.4 sq mi
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Hartford is home to 121,127 people in Connecticut. 26% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the Connecticut median by roughly 52%. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The median age is 33.1, younger than the US median of 38.9. 26.3% of people here live below the federal poverty line.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
121,127
Unchangedsince 2000
from 121,578 in 2000
121,981 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
17.4 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024121K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(6,234)
5 to 96.3%(7,674)
10 to 147%(8,484)
15 to 199%(10,848)
20 to 249.5%(11,449)
25 to 3415.9%(19,313)
35 to 4413.5%(16,355)
45 to 5411.6%(14,009)
55 to 649.9%(11,988)
65 to 747.5%(9,079)
75 to 843.4%(4,126)
85 and over1.3%(1,568)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$46,411
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,820 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
29.7%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.3%
Finance & insurance9.4%
Professional, scientific, technical9%
Other services5.7%
Retail trade5.5%
Wholesale trade4.9%
Public administration3.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
Construction0.3%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$228,600
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.9
−22%since 2009
from 6.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
43
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic17.8%(21,677)
Black36%(43,775)
Hispanic / Latino40.5%(49,260)
Asian1.6%(1,898)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic15.1%(18,272)
Black33.8%(40,955)
Hispanic / Latino44.5%(53,941)
Asian2.4%(2,904)
Other4.2%(5,055)
83
−1%since 2009
from 84 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican29.5%(35,786)
South American4.5%(5,447)
Dominican3.2%(3,845)
Central American2.7%(3,282)
Mexican2.7%(3,221)
Peruvian2.1%(2,524)
Guatemalan1.4%(1,719)
Colombian1.1%(1,345)
Cuban0.6%(700)
Honduran0.5%(628)
Ecuadorian0.5%(606)
Venezuelan0.4%(502)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Salvadoran0.4%(472)
Panamanian0.3%(335)
Chilean0.2%(212)
Argentine0.1%(140)
Costa Rican0.1%(67)
Nicaraguan0%(43)
Bolivian0%(43)
Uruguayan0%(41)
Spaniard0%(26)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.2%(1,479)
Chinese0.3%(395)
Filipino0.2%(276)
Burmese0.2%(197)
Vietnamese0.2%(191)
Korean0.1%(73)
Pakistani0.1%(73)
Taiwanese0.1%(68)
Thai0%(60)
Bangladeshi0%(32)
Japanese0%(27)
Nepalese0%(17)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Laotian0%(12)
Sri Lankan0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.1%(93)
Ancestry
West Indian13.1%(15,886)
Jamaican11%(13,307)
Italian3%(3,650)
Irish2.6%(3,133)
American2.4%(2,932)
Subsaharan African2.2%(2,623)
English1.8%(2,158)
German1.4%(1,676)
French1.1%(1,285)
Polish1.1%(1,272)
French Canadian0.7%(796)
Portuguese0.6%(757)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Haitian0.6%(686)
Brazilian0.5%(573)
Arab0.5%(548)
Turkish0.4%(525)
Guyanese0.4%(470)
Russian0.3%(415)
Swedish0.3%(346)
Syrian0.3%(318)
Norwegian0.2%(289)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.2%(266)
Dutch0.2%(265)
Scottish0.2%(262)
Greek0.2%(253)
Romanian0.2%(213)
Nigerian0.1%(158)
British0.1%(153)
Hungarian0.1%(137)
Barbadian0.1%(118)
Ukrainian0.1%(111)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(109)
Lithuanian0.1%(106)
Ethiopian0.1%(90)
Cape Verdean0.1%(83)
Swiss0.1%(75)
Ghanaian0.1%(65)
Iranian0.1%(63)
Israeli0%(48)
Canadian0%(41)
Welsh0%(39)
Lebanese0%(36)
Austrian0%(33)
Moroccan0%(26)
Belgian0%(24)
Egyptian0%(22)
Armenian0%(21)
Czech0%(20)
Kenyan0%(17)
Danish0%(14)
Croatian0%(13)
Finnish0%(8)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
75.3%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 60.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 71.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
92.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 86.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married60.3%(27,925)
Married29.5%(13,654)
Widowed1.8%(847)
Divorced8.4%(3,888)
Women 15+
Never married54.9%(28,791)
Married25.5%(13,390)
Widowed6.9%(3,599)
Divorced12.7%(6,641)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
8.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 9.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
42.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 46.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 53.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)12%(164)
Gulf War (1990s)14.1%(192)
Vietnam era37.6%(512)
Korean War4.8%(65)
World War II1.5%(20)
Share of the 1,362 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Hartford, Connecticut?
Hartford, Connecticut has about 121,127 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Hartford, Connecticut?
The typical household in Hartford, Connecticut earns about $46,411 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Hartford, Connecticut expensive?
In Hartford, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $228,600, and the typical rent is about $1,269 a month.
How educated are people in Hartford, Connecticut?
About 19.4% of adults age 25 and over in Hartford, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Hartford, Connecticut?
About 26.3% of people in Hartford, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.
Has Hartford, Connecticut grown since 1990?
Yes, Hartford, Connecticut has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 18,612 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.
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ConnecticutDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024