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Hartford

Connecticut · 121,981 residents (2025 est.) · 17.379 sq mi
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Hartford has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,411. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% 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 $228,600. At a median age of 33.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 52% less than the Connecticut median.

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

Total population
121,127
Unchangedsince 2000
from 121,578 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,970 / sq mi
−2%since 2009
from 7,131 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
33.1
+11%since 2000
from 29.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:121,981 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
118K124K130K136K142K1990201020202024Hartford
2024121K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(6,234)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(7,674)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147%(8,484)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199%(10,848)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.5%(11,449)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.9%(19,313)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.5%(16,355)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.6%(14,009)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.9%(11,988)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.5%(9,079)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.4%(4,126)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(1,568)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,411
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,820 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,841
+107%since 2000
from $13,428 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.7%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 30.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.516
+2%since 2010
from 0.505 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$228,600
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,269
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $560 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
25.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 24.6% in 2000
74.3% rent
Vacancy rate
13.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
40.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
−22%since 2009
from 6.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
43
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Hartford on RentDataNow
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)
Diversity Score
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)
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)
Japanese0%(27)
Nepalese0%(17)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
West Indian13.1%(15,886)
Jamaican11%(13,307)
Italian3%(3,650)
Irish2.6%(3,133)
American2.4%(2,932)
English1.8%(2,158)
German1.4%(1,676)
French1.1%(1,285)
Polish1.1%(1,272)
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)
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)
RANKED:Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest West Indian population · Largest Jamaican population · Largest South American population · Largest Dominican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.3%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 60.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+53%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
57.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
13.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
30.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 17.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 62.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.0%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
23.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.5%
−45.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 15.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.6%
−72.9 ptssince 2013
from 83.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.7%
+22.7 ptssince 2017
from 64.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
56.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 54.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
35.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 36.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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)
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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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