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West Hartford

Connecticut · 63,589 residents · 21.8 sq mi
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West Hartford is home to 63,589 people in Connecticut. This is an unusually credentialed place: 53% of adults have a four-year degree. The median age is 40.0, about 5 years above the US median. Median household income runs $61,665, well clear of the $42,589 US median. The typical home is worth $172,300. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.5% of locals.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
63,589
+6%since 1990
from 60,110 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
40.0
−1%since 1990
from 40.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
21.8 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
60K61K62K63K64K19902000201020202024West Hartford
202464K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(3,621)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(3,942)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(4,070)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(4,872)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(3,785)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(6,986)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.7%(9,375)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.4%(9,136)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.5%(5,423)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.9%(5,054)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.5%(4,798)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4%(2,527)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,665
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,642 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,468
+24%since 1990
from $26,943 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.5%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$172,300
−35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $201,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$751
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $687 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.9%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 73.6% in 1990
28.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(56,652)
Black1.8%(1,106)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(1,941)
Asian2.9%(1,759)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(52,684)
Black4.6%(2,895)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(3,990)
Asian4.8%(3,031)

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)
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
Pakistani0.1%(43)
Thai0%(25)
Uzbek0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
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)
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)
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)
Israeli0%(10)
Iraqi0%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
53.0%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 46.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.3%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 87.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
26.2%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 22.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.2 min
−32%since 1990
from 17.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.9%(5,841)
Married65.4%(15,351)
Widowed3.2%(745)
Divorced6.5%(1,521)
Women 15+
Never married22.2%(6,321)
Married56.2%(16,034)
Widowed12.7%(3,624)
Divorced9%(2,554)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 5.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
69.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 73.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
14.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.2%(404)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.5%(787)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.9%(187)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II4.3%(91)
US avg: 1%

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 63,589 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in West Hartford, Connecticut?

The typical household in West Hartford, Connecticut earns about $61,665 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 $172,300, and the typical rent is about $751 a month.

How educated are people in West Hartford, Connecticut?

About 53.0% 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 4.5% 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 3,479 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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