West Hartford, CT

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US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2023 Median Property Value

$391,200

5.59% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

33,743

1.41% 1-year decline

About

In N/A, West Hartford, CT had a population of N/A people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of N/A. Between N/A and N/A the population of West Hartford, CT N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Hartford, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.74%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.31%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.42%), and White (Hispanic) (4.21%).

None of the households in West Hartford, CT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

The largest universities in West Hartford, CT are University of Saint Joseph (770 degrees awarded in 2023) and American Institute-West Hartford (210 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in West Hartford, CT was $391,200, and the homeownership rate was 67.5%.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 8.87 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (43.8k people) in West Hartford, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.94k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.67k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Hartford, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
43.8k ± 1.13k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4.94k ± 855
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.67k ± 848

11.5%

Hispanic Population

7.37k people

11.5% of the people in West Hartford, CT are hispanic (7.37k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in West Hartford, CT as a share of the total population.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
837 ± 251
Korea
263 ± 171
Gulf War (1990s)
243 ± 84

West Hartford, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.18 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of West Hartford, CT employs 33.7k people. The largest industries in West Hartford, CT are , and the highest paying industries are .

Employment

Occupations

33.7k

2023 Value

± 1,326

−1.41%

1 Year decline

± 5.55%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Hartford, CT declined at a rate of −1.41%, from 34.2k employees to 33.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Hartford, CT, are Management Occupations (4,207 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (3,552 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (3,469 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Hartford, CT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Connecticut (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

33.7k

2023 Value

± 1,326

−1.41%

1 Year decline

± 5.55%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Hartford, CT declined at a rate of −1.41%, from 34.2k employees to 33.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Hartford, CT, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Hartford, CT, though some of these residents may live in West Hartford, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$93,004

Median earning men ± $5,633

$62,583

Median earning women ± $5,488

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($143,333), Information ($128,056), and Wholesale Trade ($115,938).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($113,875), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,700), and Construction ($83,438).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.67M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Connecticut.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Kamala Harris with 56.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.9%), followed by Jill Stein (0.812%).

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing the state of Connecticut. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (56.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.9%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.812%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Kamala Harris with 56.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.9%), followed by Jill Stein (0.812%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Connecticut for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Connecticut

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Richard Blumenthal

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Chris Murphy

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing Connecticut.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Connecticut over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Connecticut

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Connecticut have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in West Hartford, CT awarded 980 degrees. The student population of West Hartford, CT in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 504 male students and 1,831 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in West Hartford, CT are White (527 and 54.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (175 and 18%), Black or African American (152 and 15.6%), and Asian (48 and 4.94%).

The largest universities in West Hartford, CT by number of degrees awarded are University of Saint Joseph (770 and 78.6%) and American Institute-West Hartford (210 and 21.4%).

The most popular majors in West Hartford, CT are Registered Nursing (120 and 12.2%), Social Work (70 and 7.14%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (58 and 5.92%).

The median tuition cost in West Hartford, CT for private four year colleges is $45,608.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in West Hartford, CT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 2,335 (21.6% men and 78.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 2,335 students enrolled in West Hartford, CT, 21.6% men and 78.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,242 records, of which 76.8% were women and 23.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Special Education & Teaching
44 degrees awarded
Physician Assistant
44 degrees awarded
Social Work
52 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in West Hartford, CT was General Special Education & Teaching with 44 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in West Hartford, CT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Saint Joseph
770 degrees awarded
American Institute-West Hartford
210 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Saint Joseph with 770 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 179 men were awarded degrees from institutions in West Hartford, CT, which is 0.223 times less than the 801 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 527 degrees mean that there were 3.01 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 175 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($45,608) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($300) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.962% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (765k), Bachelors Degree (631k), and Some college (550k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in West Hartford, CT was $391,200 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $370,500 to $391,200, a 5.59% increase. The homeownership rate in West Hartford, CT is 67.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Housing

Property

$391,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,593

$17,748

Median Property Taxes

±$701

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In West Hartford, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in West Hartford, CT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.5%

Homeownership

2023

58.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 67.5% of the housing units in West Hartford, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in West Hartford, CT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in West Hartford, CT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

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Median Household Income

± N/A

26.3k

Number of Households

± 1,154

In N/A, the median household income of the 26.3k households in West Hartford, CT N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in West Hartford, CT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Hartford, CT is from Connecticut.

0.501

2022 Wage GINI in Connecticut

0.502

2021 Wage GINI in Connecticut

In 2022, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.501 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0861% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Connecticut was lower than than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Connecticut in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Connecticut across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

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The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

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Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Hartford, CT have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 2.26% of the workforce in West Hartford, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in West Hartford, CT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

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Average Number

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

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The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

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Health

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

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Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

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Medicare

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Military or VA

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The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in West Hartford, CT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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