Hartford County, CT

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2020 Population

892,153

0.158% 1-year decline

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

40.4

0% 1-year change

2020 Poverty Rate

10.8%

0.36% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$76,259

1.48% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$242,900

0.956% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

449,633

0.33% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Hartford County, CT had a population of 892k people with a median age of 40.4 and a median household income of $76,259. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Hartford County, CT declined from 893,561 to 892,153, a −0.158% decrease and its median household income grew from $75,148 to $76,259, a 1.48% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hartford County, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.8%), White (Hispanic) (8.65%), Other (Hispanic) (5.84%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.52%).

None of the households in Hartford County, 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.

93.6% of the residents in Hartford County, CT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hartford County, CT are Central Connecticut State University (2,680 degrees awarded in 2020), University of Hartford (1,866 degrees), and Goodwin College (1,008 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Hartford County, CT was $242,900, and the homeownership rate was 64.1%. Most people in Hartford County, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Hartford County, CT was 2 cars per household.

Hartford County, CT borders Litchfield County, CT, Middlesex County, CT, New Haven County, CT, New London County, CT, Tolland County, CT, and Hampden County, MA.

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Diversity

Hartford County, CT is home to a population of 892k people, from which 93.6% are citizens. As of 2020, 15.3% of Hartford County, CT residents were born outside of the country (137k people).

In 2020, there were 4.69 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (536k people) in Hartford County, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 114k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 77.2k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hartford County, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
536k ± 1.06k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
114k ± 1.3k
White (Hispanic)
77.2k ± 3.09k

18.4%

Hispanic Population

164k people

18.4% of the people in Hartford County, CT are hispanic (164k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

15.3%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

137k people

15.4%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

138k people

As of 2020, 15.3% of Hartford County, CT residents (137k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hartford County, CT was 15.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.5

In 2020, the median age of all people in Hartford County, CT was 40.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 46. But people in Hartford County, CT are getting staying the same age. In 2019, the average age of all Hartford County, CT residents was 40.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

India
43,218 ± 5,073 people
Jamaica
38,363 ± 4,783 people
Mexico
27,422 ± 4,050 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Connecticut was India, the natal country of 43,218 Connecticut residents, followed by Jamaica with 38,363 and Mexico with 27,422.

Citizenship

93.6%

2020 Citizenship

93.3%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 93.6% of Hartford County, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Hartford County, CT was 93.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
11,843 ± 686
Gulf War (2001-)
6,121 ± 676
Korea
4,532 ± 452

Hartford County, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.93 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Connecticut. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Connecticut, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Connecticut across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Hartford County, CT is $76,259. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Hartford County, CT was Census Tract 4621.02 with a value of $202,188, followed by Census Tract 4974 and Census Tract 4970, with respective values of $186,324 and $182,500.

Males in Connecticut have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,821. The income inequality in Connecticut (measured using the Gini index) is 0.501, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Hartford County, CT employs 450k people. The largest industries in Hartford County, CT are Health Care & Social Assistance (72,954 people), Manufacturing (48,120 people), and Retail Trade (47,028 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($88,320), Finance & Insurance ($82,350), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,476).

Wages

Median Household Income

$76,259

2020 value

± $1,117

1.48%

1 Year Growth

± 1.86%

Households in Hartford County, CT have a median annual income of $76,259, which is more than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $75,148 in 2019, which represents a 1.48% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Hartford County, CT compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$95,509

Average Male Salary in Connecticut

± $3,324

$67,821

Average Female Salary in Connecticut

± $2,050

In 2020, full-time male employees in Connecticut made 1.41 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Connecticut by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Connecticut

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$108,919 ± $176,106
Asian
$84,376 ± $8,449
White
$74,980 ± $2,118

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Connecticut workers was Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. These workers were paid 1.29 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Connecticut.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Connecticut by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.501

2020 Wage GINI in Connecticut

0.502

2019 Wage GINI in Connecticut

In 2020, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.501 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.345% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Connecticut was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4621.02
Census Tract 4974
Census Tract 4970

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hartford County, CT was Census Tract 4621.02 with a value of $202,188, followed by Census Tract 4974 and Census Tract 4970, with respective values of $186,324 and $182,500.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

10.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hartford County, CT (94.5k out of 871k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
49,262 ± 1,812
Hispanic
39,780 ± 1,662
Black
19,168 ± 1,189

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

450k

2020 Value

± 5,305

−0.33%

1 Year decline

± 1.56%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Hartford County, CT declined at a rate of −0.33%, from 451k employees to 450k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hartford County, CT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (51,794 people), Management Occupations (49,376 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (44,396 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hartford County, CT.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Hartford County, CT, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (51,794 people), Management Occupations (49,376 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (44,396 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Hartford County, CT has an unusually high number of residents working as Architecture & Engineering Occupations (1.37 times higher than expected), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (1.3 times), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1.29 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Hartford County, CT, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($97,431), Management Occupations ($87,867), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($85,600).

Industries

Employment by Industries

450k

2020 Value

± 5,305

−0.33%

1 Year decline

± 1.56%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Hartford County, CT declined at a rate of −0.33%, from 451k employees to 450k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hartford County, CT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (72,954 people), Manufacturing (48,120 people), and Retail Trade (47,028 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hartford County, CT, though some of these residents may live in Hartford County, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Hartford County, CT, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (72,954 people), Manufacturing (48,120 people), and Retail Trade (47,028 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Hartford County, CT has an unusually high number of Finance & Insurance (1.97 times higher than expected), Health Care & Social Assistance (1.16 times), and Manufacturing (1.07 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Hartford County, CT, by median earnings, are Utilities ($88,320), Finance & Insurance ($82,350), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,476).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Connecticut to other states, or from other states to Connecticut.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Connecticut product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $23B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($17.5B) and Pharmaceuticals ($13.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Connecticut products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Connecticut.

$192B

2020 Value in Connecticut

$344B

Projected 2050 Value in Connecticut

79.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Connecticut trade was $192B. This is expected to increase 79.4% to $344B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Connecticut trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Connecticut to other states, or from other states to Connecticut.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2020, the top outbound Connecticut domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $33.8B, followed by Massachusetts with $20.1B and New Jersey and $8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Connecticut shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Hartford County, CT went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (35.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%). The most partisan county was Hartford County, CT with 63.1% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (35.4%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.12%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Hartford County, CT for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Connecticut.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Hartford County, CT

63.1% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Connecticut

Hartford County, CT
63.1% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Fairfield County, CT
63% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
New Haven County, CT
58% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Connecticut was Hartford County, CT with 63.1% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Connecticut colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Connecticut

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

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 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 2020, universities in Hartford County, CT awarded 10,829 degrees. The student population of Hartford County, CT is skewed towards women, with 17,622 male students and 25,552 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hartford County, CT are White (6,522 and 62.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,553 and 14.8%), Black or African American (1,341 and 12.8%), and Asian (429 and 4.09%).

The largest universities in Hartford County, CT by number of degrees awarded are Central Connecticut State University (2,680 and 24.7%), University of Hartford (1,866 and 17.2%), and Goodwin College (1,008 and 9.31%).

The most popular majors in Hartford County, CT are Registered Nursing (560 and 5.17%), General Business Administration & Management (545 and 5.03%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (447 and 4.13%).

The median tuition costs in Hartford County, CT are $40,063 for private four year colleges, and $7,656 and $18,436 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
318 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
268 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
228 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hartford County, CT was General Psychology with 318 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Central Connecticut State University
2,680 degrees awarded
University of Hartford
1,866 degrees awarded
Goodwin College
1,008 degrees awarded

$7,656

Median In-State Public

$40,063

Median Private

In 2020, the Hartford County, CT institution with the largest number of graduating students was Central Connecticut State University with 2,680 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

4,310

Degrees Awarded to Men

6,519

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 4,310 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hartford County, CT, which is 0.661 times less than the 6,519 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Hartford County, CT by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
6,522 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,553 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,341 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Hartford County, CT was White students. These 6,522 degrees mean that there were 4.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,553 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hartford County, CT was $242,900 in 2020, which is 1.06 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $240,600 to $242,900, a 0.956% increase. The homeownership rate in Hartford County, CT is 64.1%, which is lower than the national average of 64.4%. People in Hartford County, CT have an average commute time of 23.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hartford County, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$242,900

2020 Median

± $1,570

$240,600

2019 Median

± $1,505

In 2020, the median property value in Hartford County, CT grew to to $242,900 from the previous year's value of $240,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Hartford County, CT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hartford County, CT the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$76,259

Median Household Income

± $1,117

354k

Number of Households

± 4,469

In 2020, the median household income of the 354k households in Hartford County, CT grew to $76,259 from the previous year's value of $75,148.

The following chart displays the households in Hartford County, 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Hartford County, CT distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hartford County, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

64.1%

2020 Homeownership

64.1%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 64.1% of the housing units in Hartford County, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Hartford County, CT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hartford County, CT have a shorter commute time (23.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.63% of the workforce in Hartford County, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (78.8%)
Carpooled (7.73%)
Worked At Home (7.28%)

In 2020, 78.8% of workers in Hartford County, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.73%) and those who worked at home (7.28%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

96% of the population of Hartford County, CT has health coverage, with 53.2% on employee plans, 19.2% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 0.76% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Connecticut was $9,859 in 2014. This is a 3.59% increase from the previous year ($9,517).

Primary care physicians in Hartford County, CT see 1031 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.89% decrease from the previous year (1084 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 919 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 187 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Windham County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (11%). Additionally, Windham County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (31%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,031 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hartford County, CT

Primary care physicians in Hartford County, CT see an average of 1,031 patients per year. This represents a 4.89% decrease from the previous year (1,084 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hartford County, CT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$9,859

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Connecticut

$5,187

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,058

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,964

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Connecticut (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.59%, from $9,517 to $9,859.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

3.98%

Uninsured

53.2%

Employer Coverage

19.2%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

0.76%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hartford County, CT declined by 2.01% from 4.06% to 3.98%.

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