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Hartford

Connecticut · 121,054 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 $36,154. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $170,200. At a median age of 33.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 55% less than the Connecticut median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
121,054
Unchangedsince 2000
from 121,578 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.2
+12%since 2000
from 29.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
118K124K130K136K142K1990201020202024Hartford
2024121K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.1%(7,404)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(7,473)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(8,269)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.2%(9,929)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.1%(11,045)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.2%(19,610)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.6%(15,261)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.3%(13,730)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.2%(13,516)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.4%(8,955)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.5%(4,281)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(1,581)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,154
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,820 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,055
+64%since 2000
from $13,428 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
22.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
28.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 30.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,200
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,004
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $560 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
22.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 24.6% in 2000
77.5% rent
Afford Score
4.7
−26%since 2009
from 6.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic12.6%(15,278)
Black35.5%(43,024)
Hispanic / Latino44%(53,315)
Asian3.5%(4,208)
Other3%(3,686)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican33.7%(41,259)
South American3.3%(4,004)
Dominican2.9%(3,524)
Central American1.7%(2,115)
Peruvian1.7%(2,105)
Mexican1.4%(1,753)
Honduran0.7%(852)
Colombian0.7%(835)
Guatemalan0.5%(667)
Cuban0.4%(535)
Salvadoran0.3%(417)
Ecuadorian0.3%(390)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.2%(277)
Spaniard0.1%(164)
Chilean0.1%(114)
Costa Rican0.1%(113)
Uruguayan0.1%(67)
Bolivian0%(36)
Argentine0%(21)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.3%(1,615)
Chinese0.3%(393)
Vietnamese0.2%(224)
Burmese0.1%(151)
Korean0.1%(149)
Filipino0.1%(147)
Sri Lankan0.1%(88)
Bangladeshi0.1%(79)
Laotian0.1%(77)
Nepalese0%(60)
Japanese0%(26)
Pakistani0%(21)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Thai0%(20)
Hmong0%(16)
Taiwanese0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.1%(80)
Ancestry
West Indian11.4%(13,996)
Jamaican9.9%(12,117)
American5.5%(6,699)
Italian3.3%(4,034)
Irish3.1%(3,810)
English1.4%(1,736)
German1.3%(1,567)
Polish1.1%(1,360)
Guyanese1%(1,274)
French1%(1,210)
Portuguese1%(1,184)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Brazilian0.7%(841)
Russian0.3%(404)
Haitian0.3%(386)
British0.3%(349)
Swedish0.2%(249)
Hungarian0.2%(236)
Ukrainian0.2%(232)
Greek0.2%(223)
Dutch0.2%(200)
Scottish0.1%(175)
Somali0.1%(173)
Barbadian0.1%(160)
Welsh0.1%(154)
Egyptian0.1%(134)
Nigerian0.1%(134)
Lithuanian0.1%(121)
Norwegian0.1%(106)
Ghanaian0.1%(103)
Moroccan0.1%(94)
Canadian0.1%(94)
Austrian0.1%(78)
Croatian0.1%(73)
Israeli0.1%(67)
Slovak0.1%(67)
Arab0%(58)
Danish0%(35)
Latvian0%(35)
Belgian0%(31)
Romanian0%(25)
Czech0%(24)
Iranian0%(24)
Lebanese0%(23)
Finnish0%(23)
Turkish0%(20)
Swiss0%(19)
Syrian0%(18)
Armenian0%(18)
Iraqi0%(16)
RANKED:Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest West Indian population · Largest Jamaican population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
73.9%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 60.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+48%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
61.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
30.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 17.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 62.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
26.7%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
21.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.4%
−74.1 ptssince 2013
from 83.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
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 121,054 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hartford, Connecticut?

The typical household in Hartford, Connecticut earns about $36,154 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 $170,200, and the typical rent is about $1,004 a month.

How educated are people in Hartford, Connecticut?

About 17.0% 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 28.0% 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 18,685 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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