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Hartford

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
17.379
State:
Connecticut

Hartford is a city located in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut. Hartford has a 2025 population of 119,583. Hartford is currently declining at a rate of -0.04% annually and its population has decreased by -0.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 119,798 in 2020.

The average household income in Hartford is $65,496 with a poverty rate of 25.46%.The median age in Hartford is 33.4 years: 31.2 years for males, and 35.7 years for females.

119.6K
Total Population
6,881
Density (mi²)
-43 -0.04%
Growth

Hartford Population

Hartford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hartford includes 36.11% Black or African American, 26.42% White, 19% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American43,32436.11%
White31,70026.42%
Other race22,79619%
Two or more races18,81115.68%
Asian2,8062.34%
Native American4610.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander720.06%

Hartford Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hartford's average per capita income is $38,849. Household income levels show a median of $45,300. The poverty rate stands at 25.46%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$81,087$112,285
Families$55,193$78,865
Households$45,300$65,496
Non Families$31,298$45,883

$38,849

Average Income

$45,300

Median Household Income

25.46%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)