CITY · 1990 CENSUS
West Hartford
Connecticut · 60,110 residents · 21.838 sq mi
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West Hartford is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $49,642. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $201,300. With a median age of 40.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202464K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.4%(3,254)
5 to 95.9%(3,564)
10 to 144.8%(2,887)
15 to 196.2%(3,719)
20 to 245.4%(3,242)
25 to 3413.6%(8,166)
35 to 4415.5%(9,331)
45 to 5410.2%(6,111)
55 to 6410.8%(6,494)
65 to 7411%(6,597)
75 to 848.1%(4,884)
85 and over3.1%(1,861)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$49,642
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,665 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$201,300
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $172,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(56,652)
Black1.8%(1,106)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(1,941)
Asian2.9%(1,759)
Other1%(593)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
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
87.3%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in West Hartford, Connecticut?
West Hartford, Connecticut has about 60,110 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in West Hartford, Connecticut?
The typical household in West Hartford, Connecticut earns about $49,642 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 $201,300, and the typical rent is about $687 a month.
How educated are people in West Hartford, Connecticut?
About 46.6% 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 3.6% of people in West Hartford, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.
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