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Hartford

Connecticut · 124,775 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 $28,970. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $188,000. At a median age of 30.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 57% less than the Connecticut median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
124,775
+3%since 2000
from 121,578 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7,180 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 6,996 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.2
+2%since 2000
from 29.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
118K124K130K136K142K1990201020202024Hartford
2024121K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,970
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,820 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,798
+25%since 2000
from $13,428 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
32.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 30.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.505
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$188,000
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$805
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $560 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
19.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 24.6% in 2000
75.6% rent
Vacancy rate
16.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
49.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.5
+69%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic15.8%(19,765)
Black35.4%(44,223)
Hispanic / Latino43.4%(54,185)
Asian2.7%(3,347)
Other2.9%(3,643)
Diversity Score82.7%(103,134)
Diversity Score
83
+2%since 2000
from 81 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
67.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 60.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+38%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
56.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
16.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
8.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
34.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
21.8%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
21.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
4.5%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hartford, Connecticut?

Hartford, Connecticut has about 124,775 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hartford, Connecticut?

The typical household in Hartford, Connecticut earns about $28,970 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 $188,000, and the typical rent is about $805 a month.

How educated are people in Hartford, Connecticut?

About 13.3% 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 32.1% 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 14,964 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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