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Population

124,320

0.38% decline

Median Age

30.6

Median Household Income

$32,095

4.78% growth

Poverty Rate

31.9%

Number of Employees

49,385

1.1% growth

Median Property Value

$159,100

1.43% decline

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Hartford, CT has a population of 124,320 people with a median age of 30.6 and a median household income of $32,095. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Hartford, CT declined from 124,795 to 124,320, a 0.38% decrease and its median household income grew from $30,630 to $32,095, a 4.78% increase.

The population of Hartford, CT is 44% Hispanic, 35% Black, and 15.5% White. 45.3% of the people in Hartford, CT speak a non-English language, and 87.1% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hartford, CT are University of Hartford, with 1,751 graduates, Trinity College, with 643 graduates, and Capital Community College, with 472 graduates.

The median property value in Hartford, CT is $159,100, and the homeownership rate is 23.7%. Most people in Hartford, CT commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Hartford, CT is 1 car per household.

Hartford, CT is a census place located in Hartford County, CT. It borders Blue Hills, CT; East Hartford, CT; Newington, CT; West Hartford, CT; and Wethersfield, CT.

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The economy of Hartford, CT employs 49,385 people. The economy of Hartford, CT is specialized in Management of Companies & Enterprises; Healthcare & Social Assistance; and Transportation & Warehousing, which employ respectively 2.44; 1.56; and 1.45 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Hartford, CT are Healthcare & Social Assistance (10,742), Retail trade (6,396), and Accommodation & Food Service (4,108), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, Tech Services ($53,125), Finance & Insurance ($41,550), and Utilities ($33,704).

Median household income in Hartford, CT is $32,095. Males in Hartford, CT have an average income that is 1.22 times higher than the average income of females, which is $37,859. The income inequality of Hartford, CT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.388 which is lower than the national average.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hartford, CT is from Hartford Town PUMA, CT.

0.388

2016 Wage GINI

0.45

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in Hartford Town PUMA, CT was 0.388 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 13.8% decline from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2016 GINI for Hartford Town PUMA, CT is lower than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Hartford Town PUMA, CT in comaprison to the national average.

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

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 021

2. Census Tract 247

3. Census Tract 039

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Hartford, CT was Census Tract 021 with a value of $79,712, followed by Census Tract 247 and Census Tract 039, with respective values of $56,357 and $55,156.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Hartford, CT colored by their Median Household Income.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Hartford, CT. In Hartford County, CT the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 94 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $8,912. Hartford County, CT has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Connecticut.

Coverage

Clinician to Patient Rates

The closest comparable data for the census place of Hartford, CT is from the county of Hartford County, CT.

Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the census place of Hartford, CT is from the county of Hartford County, CT.

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Male Majority

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Female Majority

Hartford County, CT residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Connecticut. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Windham County, CT $9,553

2. New Haven County, CT $9,553

3. New London County, CT $9,341

At $9,553 Windham County, CT has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Connecticut. The next two highest amounts were in New Haven County, CT with $9,553 and in New London County, CT with $9,341.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

The closest comparable data for the census place of Hartford, CT is from the county of Hartford County, CT.

$8,912

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Hartford County, CT were $8,912 in 2014, but $8,954 in 2013. These numbers represent a 0.47% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Hartford County, CT are $$676 less than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Hartford, CT compared to national reimburesments.

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Health Risks

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Risky/Harmful Behaviors

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County with the highest prevalence

1. Windham County, CT 16.9%

2. Hartford County, CT 13.8%

3. New Haven County, CT 13.7%

According to the 2017 County Health Rankings, Windham County, CT has a Adult Smoking Prevalence of 16.9%, the highest value of any county in Connecticut. This represents a 9.7% growth from the previous year, which had a value of 15.4%.

The following map shows all of the counties in Connecticut colored according to their Adult Smoking Prevalence.

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Diversity

Hartford, CT is home to a population of 124,320 people, from which 87.1% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Hartford, CT is composed of 54,710 Hispanic residents (44%), 43,559 Black residents (35%), 19,226 White residents (15.5%), 3,442 Asian residents (2.77%), and 2,406 Two+ residents (1.94%). The most common foreign languages in Hartford, CT are Spanish (43,287 speakers), French (1,955 speakers), and Portuguese (1,623 speakers), but compared to other places, Hartford, CT has a relative high number of Serbo-Croatian (986 speakers), Portuguese (1,623 speakers), and French (1,955 speakers).

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Heritage

Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the census place of Hartford, CT is from the public use microdata area of Hartford Town PUMA, CT.

Most common origin

1. Jamaica

2. Guyana

3. Peru

relatively high origin

1. St. Lucia

2. Jamaica

3. Togo

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hartford Town PUMA, CT was Jamaica, the natal country of 8,072 Hartford Town PUMA, CT residents, followed by Guyana with 2,025 and Peru with 1,900.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Hartford Town PUMA, CT has a relatively high number of residents that were born in St. Lucia. In 2016, there were 1,010 people from St. Lucia living in Hartford Town PUMA, CT, approximately 119.49 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. French

3. Portuguese

relatively high languages

1. Serbo-Croatian

2. Portuguese

3. French

54,467 of Hartford, CT citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Hartford, CT was Spanish. 34.8% of the overall population of Hartford, CT are native Spanish speakers. 1.57% speak French and 1.31% speak Portuguese, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other census places, Hartford, CT has a relatively high number of residents that are native Serbo-Croatian speakers. In 2015, there were 986 native Serbo-Croatian speakers living in Hartford, CT, approximately 8.44 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Education

In 2015 universities in Hartford, CT awarded 3,361 degrees. The student population of Hartford, CT is skewed towards females, with 1,487 male students and 1,874 female students. Most students in Hartford, CT are White (1,860 and 55.3%), followed by Black or African American (492 and 14.6%), Hispanic or Latino (387 and 11.5%), and Unknown (224 and 6.66%). The largest universities in Hartford, CT by number of graduates are University of Hartford (1,751 and 52.1%), Trinity College (643 and 19.1%), and Capital Community College (472 and 14%). The most popular majors in Hartford, CT are General Psychology (98 and 2.92%), General Political Science & Government (96 and 2.86%), and General Health Services (91 and 2.71%). The median tuition costs in Hartford, CT are N/A for private four year colleges, and $35,036 and $35,036 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. General Psychology 98 graduates

2. General Political Science & Government 96 graduates

3. General Health Services 91 graduates

relatively high

1. Environmental Science 15 graduates

2. Other Area Studies 21 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelor's Degree recipients in Hartford, CT was General Psychology with 98 graduates.

When compared to other census places, Hartford, CT has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science. In 2015, there were 15 graduates, which is approximately 2.44 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Environmental Science degree.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Hartford, CT is $159,100, which is 0.78 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value decreased from $161,400 to $159,100, a 1.43% increase. The homeownership rate of Hartford, CT is 23.7%, which is lower than the national average of 63.6%. People in Hartford, CT have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Hartford, CT is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

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