Hartford County, CT

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    2021 Population
    898,636
    US Senator
    Richard Blumenthal
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Chris Murphy
    Democratic Party
    2021 Median Age
    40.2
    0.495% 1-year decrease
    2021 Poverty Rate
    10.9%
    0.986% 1-year increase
    2021 Median Household Income
    $80,320
    5.33% 1-year growth
    2021 Median Property Value
    $249,000
    2.51% 1-year growth
    2021 Employed Population
    453,935
    0.957% 1-year growth

    About

    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 Branford Hall Career Institute-Southington Campus (134 degrees awarded in 2019).

    In 2021, the median property value in Hartford County, CT was $249,000, and the homeownership rate was 64.8%.

    Most people in Hartford County, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Hartford County, CT was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Hartford County, CT is home to a population of 899k people, from which 93.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 15.4% of Hartford County, CT residents were born outside of the country (139k people).

    In 2021, there were 4.58 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (530k people) in Hartford County, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 116k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 69.1k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    93.6%
    2021 Citizenship
    93.6%
    2020 Citizenship

    As of 2021, 93.6% of Hartford County, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Hartford County, CT was 93.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hartford County, CT
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      530k ± 1.06k
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      116k ± 1.51k
    3. White (Hispanic)
      69.1k ± 2.82k
    18.8%
    Hispanic Population
    169k people

    In 2021, there were 4.58 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (530k people) in Hartford County, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 116k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 69.1k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    18.8% of the people in Hartford County, CT are hispanic (169k people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Connecticut.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Jamaica
      46,306 ± 5,249 people
    2. India
      39,834 ± 4,873 people
    3. 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.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    15.4%
    2021 Foreign-Born Population
    139k people
    15.3%
    2020 Foreign-Born Population
    137k people

    As of 2021, 15.4% of Hartford County, CT residents (139k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hartford County, CT was 15.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      11,610 ± 691
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      6,103 ± 688
    3. Korea
      3,624 ± 418

    Hartford County, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.9 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    95.9% of the population of Hartford County, CT has health coverage, with 52.9% on employee plans, 19.7% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 0.745% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Hartford County, CT see 1,054 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,054 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 929 patients per year, and mental health providers who see null patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    1,054 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hartford County, CT

    Primary care physicians in Hartford County, CT see an average of 1,054 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,054 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    4.15%
    Uninsured
    52.9%
    Employer Coverage
    19.7%
    Medicaid
    12.1%
    Medicare
    10.5%
    Non-Group
    0.745%
    Military or VA

    Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hartford County, CT grew by 4.13% from 3.98% to 4.15%.

    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.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

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    In 2024, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 4.96 in Hartford County, CT.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 33.4% in Hartford County, CT.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 5.55% in Hartford County, CT.

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    Economy

    The economy of Hartford County, CT employs 454k people. In 2021, the largest industries in Hartford County, CT were Health Care & Social Assistance (73,516 people), Manufacturing (49,850 people), and Retail Trade (48,153 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($92,270), Finance & Insurance ($88,329), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,099).

    Employment

    Occupations

    454k
    2021 Value
    ± 5,342
    0.957%
    1 Year growth
    ± 1.65%

    From 2020 to 2021, employment in Hartford County, CT grew at a rate of 0.957%, from 450k employees to 454k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hartford County, CT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (51,057 people), Management Occupations (49,787 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (43,212 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hartford County, CT.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    454k
    2021 Value
    ± 5,342
    0.957%
    1 Year growth
    ± 1.65%

    From 2020 to 2021, employment in Hartford County, CT grew at a rate of 0.957%, from 450k employees to 454k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hartford County, CT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (73,516 people), Manufacturing (49,850 people), and Retail Trade (48,153 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.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $57,084
    Median earning men ± $1,157
    $42,126
    Median earning women ± $715

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($105,006), Public Administration ($79,447), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,245).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,563), Public Administration ($69,771), and Information ($58,800).

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    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.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 1,480
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 1,335
      Retail Trade
    3. 1,273
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

    The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $7.29M
      Finance and Insurance
    2. $5.01M
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $4.27M
      Manufacturing

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    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

    Voting results are not available for Hartford County, CT. Showing the available data for Connecticut.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (56.4%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (41.9%)
      Republican Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Connecticut

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    Richard Blumenthal
    Senator from Connecticut3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2011
    Chris Murphy
    Senator from Connecticut1
    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.

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    Education

    In 2019, universities in Hartford County, CT awarded 134 degrees. The student population of Hartford County, CT in 2019 is skewed towards women, with 9 male students and 63 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Hartford County, CT are Hispanic or Latino (60 and 44.8%), White (41 and 30.6%), Black or African American (16 and 11.9%), and Two or More Races (7 and 5.22%).

    The largest universities in Hartford County, CT by number of degrees awarded are Branford Hall Career Institute-Southington Campus (134 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in Hartford County, CT are Medical Assistant (94 and 70.1%), Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (22 and 16.4%), and Network & System Administration (15 and 11.2%).

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2019 there were 72 students enrolled in Hartford County, CT, 12.5% men and 87.5% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 32 records, of which 84.4% were women and 15.6% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Medical Assistant
      94 degrees awarded
    2. Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
      22 degrees awarded
    3. Network & System Administration
      15 degrees awarded

    In 2019, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Hartford County, CT was Medical Assistant with 94 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Hartford County, CT according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Branford Hall Career Institute-Southington Campus
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    134 degrees awarded

    In 2019, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Branford Hall Career Institute-Southington Campus with 134 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2019, 23 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hartford County, CT, which is 0.207 times less than the 111 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2019, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 60 degrees mean that there were 1.46 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 41 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($18,780) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2018.

    Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,395) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2018.

    Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,050) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Hartford County, CT was $249,000 in 2021, which is 0.748 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $242,900 to $249,000, a 2.51% increase. The homeownership rate in Hartford County, CT is 64.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Hartford County, CT have an average commute time of 23.1 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

    $249,000
    Median Property Value 2021
    ±$2,162
    $230,908
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$2,917

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

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

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    Rent vs Own

    64.8%
    Homeownership
    2021
    60.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2021

    In 2021, 64.8% 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 chart shows the percentage of owner in Hartford County, CT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $80,320
    Median Household Income
    ± $1,086
    357k
    Number of Households
    ± 4,656

    In 2021, the median household income of the 357k households in Hartford County, CT grew to $80,320 from the previous year's value of $76,259.

    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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Hartford County, 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2021
    1. Drove Alone (76.3%)
    2. Worked At Home (10.4%)
    3. Carpooled (7.45%)

    In 2021, 76.3% of workers in Hartford County, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.4%) and those who carpooled to work (7.45%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    23.1 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Hartford County, CT have a shorter commute time (23.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.53% of the workforce in Hartford County, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    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.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    10.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hartford County, CT (96.1k out of 878k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

    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.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 270 in Hartford County, CT. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 58.5% per 100,000 population.

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