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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Hartford

Connecticut · 139,739 residents · 17.379 sq mi
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Hartford has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,140. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $133,300. At a median age of 28.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 27.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 47% less than the Connecticut median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 84%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

139,739
+15%vs 2000
vs 121,578 in 2000
1990 – 2025
8,041 / sq mi
+15%vs 2000
vs 6,996 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.6
−4%vs 2000
vs 29.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
118K124K130K136K142K1990201020202024Hartford
2024121K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,140
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,820 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,081
−17%vs 2000
vs $13,428 in 2000
US average: $14,340
27.5%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$133,300
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $95,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$504
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $560 in 2000
US average: $450
23.6%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.6% in 2000
76.4% rent
6.0
+57%vs 2000
vs 3.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic17.8%(21,677)
Black36%(43,775)
Hispanic / Latino40.5%(49,260)
Asian1.6%(1,898)
Other0%
Diversity Score80.7%(98,145)
1990
White, non-Hispanic39.9%(55,787)
Black38.9%(54,421)
Hispanic / Latino31%(43,372)
Asian1.5%(2,122)
Other19.6%(27,409)
Diversity Score92.5%(129,295)
93
+15%vs 2000
vs 81 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.4%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.4%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.0%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.7 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hartford, Connecticut?

Hartford, Connecticut has about 139,739 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hartford, Connecticut?

The typical household in Hartford, Connecticut earns about $22,140 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 $133,300, and the typical rent is about $504 a month.

How educated are people in Hartford, Connecticut?

About 14.4% 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 27.5% of people in Hartford, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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