Census Bureau data for Hartford city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hartford city
- What is the median household income in Hartford city?
- The median household income in Hartford city is $54,286 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hartford city?
- The poverty rate in Hartford city is 12.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hartford city?
- $151,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hartford city?
- The median gross rent in Hartford city is $793 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hartford city residents have a college degree?
- 8.5% of adults in Hartford city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,677
Median Income
$54,286
Median Home Value
$151,400
Poverty Rate
12.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,886 (+72.9%)
Home Value:
+$59,300 (+64.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-10.7 pp (-46.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.0 pp (+13.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-7.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,677
Median Age
36.0
Female
52.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.6%
Black 21.1%
Two or More 2.8%
Other 2.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.7%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,286
±$15,340
-$7,741 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,034
Median Family Income
$63,722
Poverty Rate
12.5%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
28.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
28.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
6.5%
$25–35k
13.1%
$35–50k
20.1%
$50–75k
23.0%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
13.4%
$150–200k
1.2%
$200k+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,118
Owner-Occupied
65.8%
Renter-Occupied
34.2%
Vacancy Rate
19.1%
Median Home Value
$151,400
-$43,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$793
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
13.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.6%
$50–100k
18.2%
$100–200k
15.6%
$200–300k
21.2%
$300–500k
2.4%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.6%
$500–1k
77.0%
$1–1.5k
9.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.7%
1 vehicle
33.4%
2 vehicles
40.3%
3+
18.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.1%
2–4 units
6.9%
5–19 units
3.0%
Mobile home
8.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.7%
1940–1969
2.2%
1970–1999
16.5%
2000–2009
11.2%
2010+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
8.5%
-19.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.1%
Some College / Associate
29.9%
Less Than High School
6.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.0%
Self-Employed
7.1%
Government Workers
17.7%
Private For-Profit
75.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.9%
Retail
15.6%
Transportation
11.7%
Manufacturing
10.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Public Admin
6.3%
Construction
5.8%
Finance
5.5%
Wholesale
5.0%
Agriculture
1.7%
Prof. Services
1.6%
Occupation
Management
29.3%
Production
24.9%
Sales
21.9%
Food Prep
13.4%
Construction
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.5 min
Drove Alone
91.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.0%
Walked
3.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
904
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
10.4%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
17.7%
45–54
9.0%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
3.8%
75–84
7.2%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 25.6%
Working age (18–64): 74.4%
65 and over: 16.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.4%
With a Disability
18.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.8%
Uninsured
11.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.4%
Has a Computer
93.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023