East Hartford, CT

Census Place

2024 Population

50,918

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

38.1

0.522% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

13.2%

10.3% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$70,778

5.73% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

East Hartford, CT is home to a population of 50.9k people, from which 92.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 20.5% of East Hartford, CT residents were born outside of the country (10.4k people).

In 2024, there were 1.34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15k people) in East Hartford, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.64k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.7%

2024 Citizenship

93.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.7% of East Hartford, CT residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in East Hartford, CT was 93.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in East Hartford, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in East Hartford, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
15k ± 1.19k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.2k ± 1.23k
Other (Hispanic)
6.64k ± 1.18k

40.1%

Hispanic Population

20.4k people

40.1% of the people in East Hartford, CT are hispanic (20.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in East Hartford, CT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Connecticut.

Most Common Origin

Jamaica
46,306 ± 5,249 people
India
39,834 ± 4,873 people
Dominican Republic
31,156 ± 4,315 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Connecticut was Jamaica, the natal country of 46,306 Connecticut residents, followed by India with 39,834 and Dominican Republic with 31,156.

Foreign-Born Population

20.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

10.4k people

19.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.9k people

As of 2024, 20.5% of East Hartford, CT residents (10.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in East Hartford, CT was 19.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in East Hartford, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
382 ± 144
Gulf War (1990s)
302 ± 134
Gulf War (2001-)
282 ± 141

East Hartford, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.26 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in East Hartford, CT.

Economy

The economy of East Hartford, CT employs 25.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in East Hartford, CT were Health Care & Social Assistance (4,479 people), Manufacturing (3,241 people), and Retail Trade (2,997 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($85,938), Information ($73,304), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($72,000).

Employment

Occupations

25.9k

2024 Value

± 1,453

2.21%

1 Year growth

± 7.84%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in East Hartford, CT grew at a rate of 2.21%, from 25.3k employees to 25.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in East Hartford, CT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,580 people), Management Occupations (2,489 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,345 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of East Hartford, CT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

25.9k

2024 Value

± 1,453

2.21%

1 Year growth

± 7.84%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in East Hartford, CT grew at a rate of 2.21%, from 25.3k employees to 25.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in East Hartford, CT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,479 people), Manufacturing (3,241 people), and Retail Trade (2,997 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of East Hartford, CT, though some of these residents may live in East Hartford, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,596

Median earning men ± $3,584

$40,916

Median earning women ± $1,760

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($120,026), Information ($103,906), and Public Administration ($71,996).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($60,417), Manufacturing ($56,563), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,321).

Education

The student population of East Hartford, CT in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 504 male students and 2,800 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in East Hartford, CT are White (388 and 49.4%), Hispanic or Latino (160 and 20.4%), Black or African American (158 and 20.1%), and Unknown (50 and 6.37%).

The largest universities in East Hartford, CT by number of degrees awarded are Goodwin University (785 and 100%) and Arizona College of Nursing - Hartford (0 and 0%).

The most popular majors in East Hartford, CT are Registered Nursing (260 and 33.1%), Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences (94 and 12%), and Manufacturing Engineering Technology (68 and 8.66%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $19,988.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2024 in East Hartford, CT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 37.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 3,304 (15.3% men and 84.7% 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

In 2024 there were 3,304 students enrolled in East Hartford, CT, 15.3% men and 84.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,044 records, of which 84.1% were women and 15.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
186 degrees awarded
Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences
78 degrees awarded
General Studies
36 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in East Hartford, CT was Registered Nursing with 186 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Goodwin University
785 degrees awarded
Arizona College of Nursing - Hartford
0 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Goodwin University with 785 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 182 men were awarded degrees from institutions in East Hartford, CT, which is 0.302 times less than the 603 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 388 degrees mean that there were 2.42 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 160 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

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($23,333) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,320) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in East Hartford, CT was $229,700 in 2024, which is 0.69 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $215,400 to $229,700, a 6.64% increase. The homeownership rate in East Hartford, CT is 60.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in East Hartford, CT have an average commute time of 22.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in East Hartford, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$229,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,558

$12,299

Median Property Taxes

±$884

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 East Hartford, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

60.4%

Homeownership

2024

62.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 60.4% of the housing units in East Hartford, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$70,778

Median Household Income

± $5,775

20.4k

Number of Households

± 1,217

In 2024, the median household income of the 20.4k households in East Hartford, CT grew to $70,778 from the previous year's value of $66,943.

The following chart displays the households in East 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.495

2024 Wage GINI in Connecticut

0.498

2023 Wage GINI in Connecticut

In 2024, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.618% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Connecticut was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less 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

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73.3%)
Carpooled (10.2%)
Worked At Home (9.93%)

In 2024, 73.3% of workers in East Hartford, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.2%) and those who worked at home (9.93%).

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

22.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in East Hartford, CT have a shorter commute time (22.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.88% of the workforce in East Hartford, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in East Hartford, CT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in East Hartford, CT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in East Hartford, CT (6.64k out of 50.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in East Hartford, CT is Hispanic, followed by Black and White.

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.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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