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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hartford

Connecticut · 121,578 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 $24,820. Population has declined 13% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $95,300. At a median age of 29.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 54% less than the Connecticut median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

121,578
−13%since 1990
from 139,739 in 1990
1990 – 2025
6,996 / sq mi
−13%since 1990
from 8,041 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.7
+4%since 1990
from 28.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
118K124K130K136K142K1990201020202024Hartford
2024121K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,820
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,140 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,428
+21%since 1990
from $11,081 in 1990
US average: $21,522
30.6%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 27.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$95,300
−46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $133,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$560
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $504 in 1990
US average: $602
24.6%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 23.6% in 1990
75.4% rent
3.8
−36%since 1990
from 6.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic39.9%(55,787)
Black38.9%(54,421)
Hispanic / Latino31%(43,372)
Asian1.5%(2,122)
Diversity Score92.5%(129,295)
2000
White, non-Hispanic17.8%(21,677)
Black36%(43,775)
Hispanic / Latino40.5%(49,260)
Asian1.6%(1,898)
Diversity Score80.7%(98,145)
81
−13%since 1990
from 93 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.4%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
60.8%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 59.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.2%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.1 min
−15%since 1990
from 17.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 121,578 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hartford, Connecticut?

The typical household in Hartford, Connecticut earns about $24,820 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 $95,300, and the typical rent is about $560 a month.

How educated are people in Hartford, Connecticut?

About 12.4% 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 30.6% 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 18,161 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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