Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2021 Population
1.21M
0.62% 1-year growth
US Senator
Richard Blumenthal
Democratic Party
US Senator
Chris Murphy
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
40.6
0.49% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
10.2%
2.03% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$82,359
4.74% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$259,200
2.65% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
619,205
0.685% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT had a population of 1.21M people with a median age of 40.6 and a median household income of $82,359. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT grew from 1.21M to 1.21M, a 0.62% increase and its median household income grew from $78,631 to $82,359, a 4.74% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.5%), White (Hispanic) (6.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.23%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.85%).

None of the households in Hartford-West Hartford-East 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.

94.5% 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 (9,327 degrees awarded in 2021), Central Connecticut State University (2,627 degrees), and University of Hartford (2,017 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT was $259,200, and the homeownership rate was 66.7%.

Most people in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 minutes. The average car ownership in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT is home to a population of 1.21M people, from which 94.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 13.4% of Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT residents were born outside of the country (162k people).

In 2021, there were 6.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (790k people) in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 128k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 78.8k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

94.5%
2021 Citizenship
94.4%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 94.5% of Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT was 94.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    790k ± 1.31k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    128k ± 1.59k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    78.8k ± 3.02k
15.6%
Hispanic Population
189k people

In 2021, there were 6.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (790k people) in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 128k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 78.8k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

15.6% of the people in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT are hispanic (189k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Jamaica
    42,506 ± 5,032 people
  2. India
    41,570 ± 4,977 people
  3. Dominican Republic
    26,547 ± 3,985 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Connecticut was Jamaica, the natal country of 42,506 Connecticut residents, followed by India with 41,570 and Dominican Republic with 26,547.

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Foreign-Born Population

13.4%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
162k people
13.3%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
161k people

As of 2021, 13.4% of Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT residents (162k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT was 13.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    17,723 ± 872
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    9,292 ± 805
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    5,650 ± 534

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.91 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT employs 619k people. The largest industries in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT are Health Care & Social Assistance (97,583 people), Manufacturing (68,209 people), and Educational Services (66,241 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($95,324), Finance & Insurance ($88,533), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,033).

Males in Connecticut have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $71,882. The income inequality in Connecticut (measured using the Gini index) is 0.502, which is higher than than the national average.

Occupations

619k
2021 Value
± 6,278
0.685%
1 Year growth
± 1.41%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT grew at a rate of 0.685%, from 615k employees to 619k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT, are Management Occupations (69,748 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (68,378 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (59,373 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Connecticut (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Employment by Industries

619k
2021 Value
± 6,278
0.685%
1 Year growth
± 1.41%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT grew at a rate of 0.685%, from 615k employees to 619k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (97,583 people), Manufacturing (68,209 people), and Educational Services (66,241 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$58,545
Median earning men ± $955
$42,512
Median earning women ± $729

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,200), Public Administration ($80,919), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,582).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,989), Public Administration ($69,880), and Manufacturing ($57,765).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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. 13,574
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 7,367
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 7,289
    Manufacturing

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

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $28M
    Manufacturing
  2. $19.4M
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. $15.4M
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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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
  1. $23.3B
  2. $15.3B
  3. $13.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Connecticut product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $23.3B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($15.3B) and Pharmaceuticals ($13.6B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$182B
2020 Value in Connecticut
$344B
Projected 2050 Value in Connecticut
89.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Connecticut trade was $182B. This is expected to increase 89.3% to $344B by 2050.

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

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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
  1. $33.3B
  2. $19.3B
  3. $7.59B

In 2020, the top outbound Connecticut domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $33.3B, followed by Massachusetts with $19.3B and New Jersey and $7.59B.

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

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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%).

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.

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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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.

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learningEducation

In 2021, universities in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT awarded 22,530 degrees. The student population of Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 32,463 male students and 42,309 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT are White (12,658 and 61%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (2,925 and 14.1%), Black or African American (2,308 and 11.1%), and Asian (1,515 and 7.31%).

The largest universities in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT by number of degrees awarded are University of Connecticut (9,327 and 41.4%), Central Connecticut State University (2,627 and 11.7%), and University of Hartford (2,017 and 8.95%).

The most popular majors in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT are Registered Nursing (893 and 3.96%), General Psychology (890 and 3.95%), and General Business Administration & Management (882 and 3.91%).

The median tuition costs in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT are $41,265 for private four year colleges, and $11,343 and $28,067 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2021 in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 55.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 74,772 (43.4% men and 56.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 74,772 students enrolled in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT, 43.4% men and 56.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 38,753 records, of which 55.2% were women and 44.8% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 515 degree-majors awarded
  2. 826 degree-majors awarded
  3. 560 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT was Registered Nursing with 515 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.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 9,327 degrees awarded
  2. 2,627 degrees awarded
  3. 2,017 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Connecticut with 9,327 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 9,759 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT, which is 0.764 times less than the 12,771 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 12,658 degrees mean that there were 4.33 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2,925 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($41,265) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,166) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,275) 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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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.936% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.826% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (773k), Bachelors Degree (616k), and Some college (551k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT was $259,200 in 2021, which is 1.06 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $252,500 to $259,200, a 2.65% increase. The homeownership rate in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT is 66.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT have an average commute time of 24 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.

Median household income in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT is $82,359. In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT was Fairfield County, CT with a value of $101,194, followed by Middlesex County, CT and Tolland County, CT, with respective values of $90,833 and $88,525.

Property

$259,200
Median Property Value 2021
±$1,893
$321,524
Median Property Taxes
±$3,488

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

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

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Rent vs Own

66.7%
Homeownership
2021
60.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 66.7% of the housing units in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.4%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT was Fairfield County, CT with a value of $101,194, followed by Middlesex County, CT and Tolland County, CT, with respective values of $90,833 and $88,525.

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$82,359
Median Household Income
± $914
482k
Number of Households
± 5,443

In 2021, the median household income of the 482k households in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT grew to $82,359 from the previous year's value of $78,631.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT is from Connecticut.
0.502
2021 Wage GINI in Connecticut
0.501
2020 Wage GINI in Connecticut

In 2021, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.502 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.223% growth from 2020 to 2021, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (76.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (10.6%)
  3. Carpooled (7.03%)

In 2021, 76.6% of workers in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.6%) and those who carpooled to work (7.03%).

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

24 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.59% of the workforce in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, 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-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.

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Poverty & Diversity

10.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT (120k out of 1.17M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

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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96.1% of the population of Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT has health coverage, with 54.6% on employee plans, 17.5% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 0.821% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see 1174 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.761% decrease from the previous year (1183 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1149 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 228 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,174 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Connecticut

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see an average of 1,174 patients per year. This represents a 0.761% decrease from the previous year (1,183 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

3.89%
Uninsured
54.6%
Employer Coverage
17.5%
Medicaid
12.5%
Medicare
10.6%
Non-Group
0.821%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT grew by 4.38% from 3.72% to 3.89%.

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.

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