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West Hartford
Connecticut · 63,620 residents · 21.8 sq mi
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West Hartford is home to 63,620 people in Connecticut. This is an unusually credentialed place: 67% of adults have a four-year degree. That puts it in the top 3% of US cities for household income. That is roughly 36% ahead of the Connecticut median. Median household income runs $129,890, well clear of the $82,259 US median. Density works out to 2,913 people per square mile.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
67% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Land area
21.8 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202464K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(3,055)
5 to 95.6%(3,560)
10 to 146.3%(4,022)
15 to 197.1%(4,507)
20 to 245.6%(3,562)
25 to 3413.3%(8,442)
35 to 4412.8%(8,160)
45 to 5411.9%(7,594)
55 to 6412.9%(8,187)
65 to 7410.2%(6,515)
75 to 846%(3,844)
85 and over3.4%(2,172)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$129,890
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,665 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
71.3%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services13.6%
Public administration12.2%
Retail trade9.7%
Information7.2%
Finance & insurance3.2%
Wholesale trade2.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
Education & health services0.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
Construction0.2%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$411,000
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $172,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.2
−21%since 2009
from 4.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
51
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(52,684)
Black4.6%(2,895)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(3,990)
Asian4.8%(3,031)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic67%(42,650)
Black7.9%(5,057)
Hispanic / Latino11.7%(7,426)
Asian7.7%(4,916)
Other5.6%(3,571)
65
+38%since 2009
from 47 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 Rican4.6%(2,898)
South American2.9%(1,854)
Dominican1.4%(870)
Peruvian1%(648)
Central American1%(639)
Mexican0.8%(501)
Ecuadorian0.6%(390)
Colombian0.5%(301)
Argentine0.4%(283)
Cuban0.4%(261)
Spaniard0.4%(259)
Salvadoran0.4%(229)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Costa Rican0.2%(129)
Chilean0.2%(107)
Nicaraguan0.1%(85)
Venezuelan0.1%(62)
Panamanian0.1%(55)
Uruguayan0.1%(50)
Honduran0.1%(49)
Guatemalan0.1%(41)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.4%(1,557)
Chinese1.4%(873)
Vietnamese0.9%(600)
Nepalese0.6%(384)
Japanese0.6%(368)
Filipino0.5%(317)
Malaysian0.2%(126)
Korean0.2%(109)
Laotian0.1%(93)
Bangladeshi0.1%(84)
Kazakh0.1%(64)
Taiwanese0.1%(58)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(6)
Ancestry
Irish15.1%(9,628)
Italian12.3%(7,843)
English10.4%(6,586)
German9.1%(5,778)
Polish5.4%(3,423)
French3.2%(2,043)
American2.7%(1,721)
Russian2.5%(1,609)
West Indian2.4%(1,510)
Scottish1.8%(1,143)
French Canadian1.7%(1,099)
Portuguese1.7%(1,081)
+ 45 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.5%(954)
Jamaican1.3%(842)
Greek1.1%(698)
Subsaharan African0.9%(583)
Ukrainian0.9%(543)
Hungarian0.8%(490)
Norwegian0.6%(397)
Lithuanian0.6%(390)
Arab0.6%(371)
Haitian0.5%(317)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(308)
Danish0.4%(258)
British0.4%(257)
Austrian0.4%(224)
Welsh0.3%(218)
Brazilian0.3%(205)
Dutch0.3%(185)
Slovak0.3%(185)
Czech0.2%(159)
Canadian0.2%(149)
Swiss0.2%(148)
Guyanese0.2%(137)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.2%(136)
Lebanese0.2%(131)
Somali0.2%(130)
Armenian0.2%(115)
Finnish0.1%(92)
Romanian0.1%(89)
Nigerian0.1%(89)
Croatian0.1%(84)
Serbian0.1%(73)
Ethiopian0.1%(72)
Iranian0.1%(68)
Barbadian0.1%(46)
Turkish0.1%(43)
Moroccan0.1%(34)
Bulgarian0%(31)
Belgian0%(23)
Latvian0%(21)
Ghanaian0%(19)
Syrian0%(18)
Slovene0%(15)
Australian0%(11)
Israeli0%(10)
Iraqi0%(9)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
95.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 90.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 81.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 93.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.9%(9,231)
Married55.7%(13,930)
Widowed1.6%(388)
Divorced5.8%(1,449)
Women 15+
Never married34.1%(9,553)
Married46.5%(13,017)
Widowed8.3%(2,313)
Divorced11.1%(3,102)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
11.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 82.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 28.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.2%(320)
Gulf War (1990s)19.2%(404)
Vietnam era37.5%(787)
Korean War8.9%(187)
World War II4.3%(91)
Share of the 2,100 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in West Hartford, Connecticut?
West Hartford, Connecticut has about 63,620 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in West Hartford, Connecticut?
The typical household in West Hartford, Connecticut earns about $129,890 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is West Hartford, Connecticut expensive?
In West Hartford, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $411,000, and the typical rent is about $1,756 a month.
How educated are people in West Hartford, Connecticut?
About 66.6% of adults age 25 and over in West Hartford, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in West Hartford, Connecticut?
About 6.3% of people in West Hartford, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.
Has West Hartford, Connecticut grown since 1990?
Yes, West Hartford, Connecticut has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,510 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.
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ConnecticutDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024