West Hartford, CT

Census Place

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2024 Population
63,620
US Senator
Richard Blumenthal
Democratic Party
US Senator
Chris Murphy
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
40.8
1.24% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
6.33%
5.12% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$129,890
3.4% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$411,000
5.06% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
33,726
0.0504% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in West 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.

93.9% of the residents in West Hartford, CT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in West Hartford, CT are University of Saint Joseph (770 degrees awarded in 2023) and American Institute-West Hartford (210 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in West Hartford, CT was $411,000, and the homeownership rate was 67.4%.

Most people in West Hartford, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in West Hartford, CT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

West Hartford, CT is home to a population of 63.6k people, from which 93.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 17.6% of West Hartford, CT residents were born outside of the country (11.2k people).

In 2024, there were 8.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (42.7k people) in West Hartford, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.06k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.92k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.9%
2024 Citizenship
94%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.9% of West Hartford, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in West Hartford, CT was 94%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Hartford, CT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    42.7k ± 1.16k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    5.06k ± 737
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    4.92k ± 814
11.7%
Hispanic Population
7.43k people

In 2024, there were 8.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (42.7k people) in West Hartford, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.06k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.92k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

11.7% of the people in West Hartford, CT are hispanic (7.43k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Jamaica
    43,924 ± 5,114 people
  2. India
    39,213 ± 4,835 people
  3. Dominican Republic
    30,541 ± 4,272 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Connecticut was Jamaica, the natal country of 43,924 Connecticut residents, followed by India with 39,213 and Dominican Republic with 30,541.

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Foreign-Born Population

17.6%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
11.2k people
16.8%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
10.7k people

As of 2024, 17.6% of West Hartford, CT residents (11.2k 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 West Hartford, CT was 16.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    753 ± 253
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    339 ± 133
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    320 ± 135

West Hartford, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.22 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of West Hartford, CT employs 33.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in West Hartford, CT were Health Care & Social Assistance (6,125 people), Educational Services (4,240 people), and Finance & Insurance (4,107 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($195,278), Utilities ($150,547), and Finance & Insurance ($121,415).

Employment

Occupations

33.7k
2024 Value
± 1,328
−0.0504%
1 Year decline
± 5.56%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Hartford, CT declined at a rate of −0.0504%, from 33.7k employees to 33.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Hartford, CT, are Management Occupations (4,424 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (3,648 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (3,368 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Hartford, CT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

33.7k
2024 Value
± 1,328
−0.0504%
1 Year decline
± 5.56%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Hartford, CT declined at a rate of −0.0504%, from 33.7k employees to 33.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Hartford, CT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,125 people), Educational Services (4,240 people), and Finance & Insurance (4,107 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Hartford, CT, though some of these residents may live in West 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

$93,299
Median earning men ± $6,752
$65,879
Median earning women ± $5,613

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($144,262), Information ($141,538), and Wholesale Trade ($111,894).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($118,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,250), and Public Administration ($93,059).

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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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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 West Hartford, 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 2023, universities in West Hartford, CT awarded 980 degrees. The student population of West Hartford, CT in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 504 male students and 1,831 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in West Hartford, CT are White (527 and 54.2%), Hispanic or Latino (175 and 18%), Black or African American (152 and 15.6%), and Asian (48 and 4.94%).

The largest universities in West Hartford, CT by number of degrees awarded are University of Saint Joseph (770 and 78.6%) and American Institute-West Hartford (210 and 21.4%).

The most popular majors in West Hartford, CT are Registered Nursing (120 and 12.2%), Social Work (70 and 7.14%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (58 and 5.92%).

The median tuition cost in West Hartford, CT for private four year colleges is $45,608.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in West Hartford, CT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 2,335 (21.6% men and 78.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 2,335 students enrolled in West Hartford, CT, 21.6% men and 78.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,242 records, of which 76.8% were women and 23.2% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Special Education & Teaching
    44 degrees awarded
  2. Physician Assistant
    44 degrees awarded
  3. Social Work
    52 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in West Hartford, CT was General Special Education & Teaching with 44 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. University of Saint Joseph
    770 degrees awarded
  2. American Institute-West Hartford
    210 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Saint Joseph with 770 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 179 men were awarded degrees from institutions in West Hartford, CT, which is 0.223 times less than the 801 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 527 degrees mean that there were 3.01 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 175 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($45,608) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($300) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in West Hartford, CT was $411,000 in 2024, which is 1.24 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $391,200 to $411,000, a 5.06% increase. The homeownership rate in West Hartford, CT is 67.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in West Hartford, CT have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Hartford, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$411,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$10,005
$17,456
Median Property Taxes
±$757

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

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

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Rent vs Own

67.4%
Homeownership
2024
58.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 67.4% of the housing units in West Hartford, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.5%.

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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.
$129,890
Median Household Income
± $6,691
25.9k
Number of Households
± 1,151

In 2024, the median household income of the 25.9k households in West Hartford, CT grew to $129,890 from the previous year's value of $125,616.

The following chart displays the households in West 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 $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Hartford, CT is from Connecticut.
0.498
2023 Wage GINI in Connecticut
0.501
2022 Wage GINI in Connecticut

In 2023, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.641% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Connecticut was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Connecticut in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (65.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (22.5%)
  3. Carpooled (7.54%)

In 2024, 65.3% of workers in West Hartford, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.5%) and those who carpooled to work (7.54%).

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

22.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Hartford, CT have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.52% of the workforce in West 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 West Hartford, CT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West Hartford, CT have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.33% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Hartford, CT (3.95k out of 62.5k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West 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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Health

97.4% of the population of West Hartford, CT has health coverage, with 61.1% on employee plans, 11.9% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 9.68% on non-group plans, and 0.423% 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, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 19% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

2.6%
Uninsured
61.1%
Employer Coverage
11.9%
Medicaid
14.2%
Medicare
9.68%
Non-Group
0.423%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Hartford, CT grew by 17.7% from 2.21% to 2.6%.

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

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