Hartford, CT

Census Place

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2024 Population

121,127

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

33.1

0.898% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

26.3%

3.2% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$46,411

2.45% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$228,600

5.25% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

53,732

0.382% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in 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.

87.1% of the residents in Hartford, CT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hartford, CT are Connecticut State Community College (5,515 degrees awarded in 2024), University of Hartford (1,701 degrees), and Trinity College (646 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Hartford, CT was $228,600, and the homeownership rate was 25.7%.

Most people in Hartford, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Hartford, CT was 1 car per household.

About the photo: Hartford State House

Photo by Rick Schwartz

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Population & Diversity

Hartford, CT is home to a population of 121k people, from which 87.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 23.7% of Hartford, CT residents were born outside of the country (28.7k people).

In 2024, there were 1.93 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (41k people) in Hartford, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.2k Other (Hispanic) and 18.3k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.1%

2024 Citizenship

87.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 87.1% of Hartford, CT residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hartford, CT was 87.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hartford, CT

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
41k ± 1.68k
Other (Hispanic)
21.2k ± 1.78k
White (Non-Hispanic)
18.3k ± 1.36k

44.5%

Hispanic Population

53.9k people

44.5% of the people in Hartford, CT are hispanic (53.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in 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

23.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

28.7k people

22.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

27.2k people

As of 2024, 23.7% of Hartford, CT residents (28.7k 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 Hartford, CT was 22.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
512 ± 187
Gulf War (1990s)
181 ± 118
Gulf War (2001-)
164 ± 94

Hartford, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.83 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

89.4% of the population of Hartford, CT has health coverage, with 30% on employee plans, 42.1% on Medicaid, 7.41% on Medicare, 9.42% on non-group plans, and 0.441% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see 1,209 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,209 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 195 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 27.8% between 18 and 34 years, 34.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 12% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.6%

Uninsured

30%

Employer Coverage

42.1%

Medicaid

7.41%

Medicare

9.42%

Non-Group

0.441%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hartford, CT grew by 9.21% from 9.7% to 10.6%.

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

Economy

The economy of Hartford, CT employs 53.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hartford, CT were Health Care & Social Assistance (10,580 people), Retail Trade (8,221 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (4,855 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($135,088), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($135,088), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($68,042).

Employment

Occupations

53.7k

2024 Value

± 2,141

−0.382%

1 Year decline

± 5.62%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hartford, CT declined at a rate of −0.382%, from 53.9k employees to 53.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hartford, CT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,077 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,809 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (4,700 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of 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

53.7k

2024 Value

± 2,141

−0.382%

1 Year decline

± 5.62%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hartford, CT declined at a rate of −0.382%, from 53.9k employees to 53.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hartford, CT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,580 people), Retail Trade (8,221 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (4,855 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hartford, CT, though some of these residents may live in Hartford, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,347

Median earning men ± $2,793

$34,519

Median earning women ± $1,771

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,989), Manufacturing ($52,879), and Construction ($51,512).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($135,750), Public Administration ($68,345), and Construction ($55,078).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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

Voting results are not available for Hartford, CT. Showing the available data for Connecticut.

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

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Hartford, CT awarded 7,899 degrees. The student population of Hartford, CT in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 18,444 male students and 27,777 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hartford, CT are White (4,238 and 56%), Hispanic or Latino (1,631 and 21.5%), Black or African American (900 and 11.9%), and Asian (373 and 4.93%).

The largest universities in Hartford, CT by number of degrees awarded are Connecticut State Community College (5,515 and 69.8%), University of Hartford (1,701 and 21.5%), and Trinity College (646 and 8.18%).

The most popular majors in Hartford, CT are General Business Administration & Management (882 and 11.2%), General Studies (656 and 8.3%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (550 and 6.96%).

The median tuition costs are $56,666 for private four year colleges, and $17,010 and $39,678 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Hartford, CT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 73.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 46,221 (39.9% men and 60.1% 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 2024 there were 46,221 students enrolled in Hartford, CT, 39.9% men and 60.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 18,800 records, of which 56.8% were women and 43.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
633 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
550 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
480 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Hartford, CT was General Studies with 633 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Connecticut State Community College
5,515 degrees awarded
University of Hartford
1,701 degrees awarded
Trinity College
646 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Connecticut State Community College with 5,515 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 3,063 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hartford, CT, which is 0.633 times less than the 4,836 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 4,238 degrees mean that there were 2.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,631 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 ($56,666) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($3,257) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) 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 Hartford, CT was $228,600 in 2024, which is 0.687 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $217,200 to $228,600, a 5.25% increase. The homeownership rate in Hartford, CT is 25.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hartford, CT have an average commute time of 23.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hartford, CT is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$228,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,623

$12,596

Median Property Taxes

±$1,006

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

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

Rent vs Own

25.7%

Homeownership

2024

60.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 25.7% of the housing units in Hartford, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 25.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in 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.

$46,411

Median Household Income

± $3,031

49k

Number of Households

± 1,986

In 2024, the median household income of the 49k households in Hartford, CT grew to $46,411 from the previous year's value of $45,300.

The following chart displays the households in 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for 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 (57.9%)
Public Transit (13.1%)
Carpooled (11.2%)

In 2024, 57.9% of workers in Hartford, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (13.1%) and those who carpooled to work (11.2%).

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

23.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hartford, CT have a shorter commute time (23.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.48% of the workforce in Hartford, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hartford, CT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hartford, CT have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hartford, CT (29.9k out of 114k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

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.