Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2019 Population

1.2M

0.118% 1-year decline

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

1.23% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

9.88%

1.84% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$77,005

0.327% 1-year decline

2019 Median Property Value

$254,100

1.72% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

626,236

0.884% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT had a population of 1.2M people with a median age of 41 and a median household income of $77,005. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT declined from 1.21M to 1.2M, a −0.118% decrease and its median household income declined from $77,258 to $77,005, a −0.327% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.5%), White (Hispanic) (7.44%), Other (Hispanic) (5.37%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.32%). 21.1% of the households in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

94.7% of the residents in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT are University of Connecticut (9,163 degrees awarded in 2020), Central Connecticut State University (2,680 degrees), and University of Hartford (1,866 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT was $254,100, and the homeownership rate was 65.9%. Most people in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT was 2 cars per household.

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT borders New Haven-Milford, CT, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA, Norwich-New London, CT, Springfield, MA, Torrington, CT, and Worcester, MA-CT.

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Diversity

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT is home to a population of 1.2M people, from which 94.7% are citizens. As of 2019, 13.4% of Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT residents were born outside of the country (161k people).

In 2019, there were 6.24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (791k people) in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 127k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 89.6k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT are Spanish (123,077 speakers), Polish (15,398 speakers), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (11,041 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
791k ± 2.88k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
127k ± 3.95k
White (Hispanic)
89.6k ± 7.9k

15.5%

Hispanic Population

187k people

15.5% of the people in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT are hispanic (187k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
123,077 speakers (10.8%)
Polish
15,398 speakers (1.35%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
11,041 speakers (0.965%)

21.1% of Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT was Spanish. 10.8% of the overall population of Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT are native Spanish speakers. 1.35% speak Polish and 0.965% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese), the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

13.4%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

161k people

13.3%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

160k people

As of 2019, 13.4% of Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT residents (161k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT was 13.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.3

In 2019, the median age of all people in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT was 41. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 47. But people in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT residents was 41.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

India
43,379 ± 5,082 people
Jamaica
35,823 ± 4,623 people
Ecuador
27,747 ± 4,074 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Connecticut was India, the natal country of 43,379 Connecticut residents, followed by Jamaica with 35,823 and Ecuador with 27,747.

Citizenship

94.7%

2019 Citizenship

94.4%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 94.7% of Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT was 94.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
17,778 ± 1,944
Gulf War (2001-)
8,371 ± 1,787
Gulf War (1990s)
5,443 ± 1,429

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.12 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-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT is $77,005. In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT was Fairfield County, CT with a value of $97,053, followed by Tolland County, CT and Litchfield County, CT, with respective values of $91,028 and $81,195.

Males in Connecticut have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,009. The income inequality in Connecticut (measured using the Gini index) is 0.507, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT employs 626k people. The largest industries in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT are Health Care & Social Assistance (103,273 people), Educational Services (74,157 people), and Manufacturing (65,269 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($92,175), Finance & Insurance ($85,034), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,649).

Wages

Median Household Income

$77,005

2019 value

± $1,799

−0.327%

1 Year Growth

± 3.18%

Households in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT have a median annual income of $77,005, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $77,258 in 2018, which represents a −0.327% annual growth.

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

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$93,885

Average Male Salary in Connecticut

± $3,238

$69,009

Average Female Salary in Connecticut

± $2,221

In 2019, full-time male employees in Connecticut made 1.36 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 MSA level, so we are showing data for Connecticut.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Connecticut

Asian
$84,186 ± $8,823
White
$73,786 ± $2,078
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$63,697 ± $35,580

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Connecticut workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.14 times more than White 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-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT is from Connecticut.

0.507

2019 Wage GINI in Connecticut

0.505

2018 Wage GINI in Connecticut

In 2019, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.507 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.312% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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)

In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT was Fairfield County, CT with a value of $97,053, followed by Tolland County, CT and Litchfield County, CT, with respective values of $91,028 and $81,195.

The following map shows all of the counties in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.88% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT (115k out of 1.17M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

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
66,361 ± 1,838
Hispanic
44,387 ± 1,556
Black
21,120 ± 1,104

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

626k

2019 Value

± 13,839

0.884%

1 Year growth

± 3%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT grew at a rate of 0.884%, from 621k employees to 626k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT, are Management Occupations (74,603 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (63,679 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (58,542 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (74,603 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (63,679 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (58,542 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT has an unusually high number of residents working as Architecture & Engineering Occupations (1.41 times higher than expected), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1.26 times), and Legal Occupations (1.19 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($97,261), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($87,125), and Management Occupations ($81,372).

Industries

Employment by Industries

626k

2019 Value

± 13,839

0.884%

1 Year growth

± 3%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT grew at a rate of 0.884%, from 621k employees to 626k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (103,273 people), Educational Services (74,157 people), and Manufacturing (65,269 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT, though some of these residents may live in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, 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-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (103,273 people), Educational Services (74,157 people), and Manufacturing (65,269 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT has an unusually high number of Finance & Insurance (1.67 times higher than expected), Educational Services (1.27 times), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1.18 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT, by median earnings, are Utilities ($92,175), Finance & Insurance ($85,034), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,649).

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 Connecticut went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%). 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

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

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (59.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.11%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Connecticut 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 Connecticut

59.3% 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-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT awarded 22,588 degrees. The student population of Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT is skewed towards women, with 33,390 male students and 43,206 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT are White (12,997 and 62.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (2,900 and 13.9%), Black or African American (2,183 and 10.5%), and Asian (1,422 and 6.81%).

The largest universities in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT by number of degrees awarded are University of Connecticut (9,163 and 40.6%), Central Connecticut State University (2,680 and 11.9%), and University of Hartford (1,866 and 8.26%).

The most popular majors in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT are General Psychology (863 and 3.82%), General Business Administration & Management (850 and 3.76%), and Registered Nursing (825 and 3.65%).

The median tuition costs in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT are $40,063 for private four year colleges, and $11,031 and $27,755 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
815 degree-majorss awarded
General Economics
574 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
493 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT was General Psychology with 815 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Connecticut
9,163 degrees awarded
Central Connecticut State University
2,680 degrees awarded
University of Hartford
1,866 degrees awarded

$11,031

Median In-State Public

$40,063

Median Private

In 2020, the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Connecticut with 9,163 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

9,929

Degrees Awarded to Men

12,659

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 9,929 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT, which is 0.784 times less than the 12,659 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 institutions in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
12,997 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2,900 degrees awarded
Black or African American
2,183 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT was White students. These 12,997 degrees mean that there were 4.48 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2,900 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT was $254,100 in 2019, which is 1.06 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $249,800 to $254,100, a 1.72% increase. The homeownership rate in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT is 65.9%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$254,100

2019 Median

± $3,792

$249,800

2018 Median

± $3,212

In 2019, the median property value in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT grew to to $254,100 from the previous year's value of $249,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, 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-West Hartford-East Hartford, 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.

$77,005

Median Household Income

± $1,799

477k

Number of Households

± 11,429

In 2019, the median household income of the 477k households in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT declined from $77,005 from the previous year's value of $77,258.

The following chart displays the households in Hartford-West Hartford-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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

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

Rent vs Own

65.9%

2019 Homeownership

67.2%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 65.9% of the housing units in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

22.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26 minutes). Additionally, 1.93% of the workforce in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (82.1%)
Carpooled (6.19%)
Worked At Home (5.26%)

In 2019, 82.1% of workers in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.19%) and those who worked at home (5.26%).

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-West Hartford-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 Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

96.1% of the population of Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT has health coverage, with 55.3% on employee plans, 16.8% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 0.835% 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 Connecticut see 1183 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.58% decrease from the previous year (1202 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1139 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 242 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

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

1,183 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Connecticut

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see an average of 1,183 patients per year. This represents a 1.58% decrease from the previous year (1,202 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Connecticut 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

3.94%

Uninsured

55.3%

Employer Coverage

16.8%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

0.835%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT grew by 6.72% from 3.69% to 3.94%.

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