Hartford city, Connecticut
CityPopulation: 119,970 (2023 estimate)
Located in Connecticut , Connecticut
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 $45,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hartford city?
- The poverty rate in Hartford city is 21.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hartford city?
- $217,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hartford city?
- The median gross rent in Hartford city is $1,221 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hartford city residents have a college degree?
- 18.3% of adults in Hartford city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
119,970
Median Income
$45,300
Median Home Value
$217,200
Poverty Rate
21.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.6%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,022 (+24.9%)
Home Value:
+$51,900 (+31.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.2 pp (-9.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.4 pp (+8.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-11.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
119,970
Median Age
33.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 44.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 15.9%
Black 36.1%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 15.7%
Other 19.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.2%
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
30.8%
Mexican
1.9%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,300
±$2,925
-$48,460 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,174
Median Family Income
$55,193
Poverty Rate
21.4%
+14.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
29.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
36.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
12.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.0%
$10–15k
9.4%
$15–25k
9.5%
$25–35k
10.3%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
16.2%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
10.0%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
56,626
Owner-Occupied
25.7%
Renter-Occupied
74.3%
Vacancy Rate
13.4%
Median Home Value
$217,200
-$126,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,221
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.3%
$50–100k
5.5%
$100–200k
9.3%
$200–300k
35.2%
$300–500k
16.5%
$500k–$1M
5.3%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.7%
$500–1k
19.1%
$1–1.5k
47.2%
$1.5–2k
18.8%
$2–2.5k
3.7%
$2.5–3.5k
1.0%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
28.5%
1 vehicle
43.3%
2 vehicles
20.6%
3+
7.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
15.3%
Single-fam. att.
4.5%
2–4 units
13.3%
5–19 units
11.7%
20+ units
24.2%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
38.5%
1940–1969
8.1%
1970–1999
7.9%
2000–2009
2.9%
2010+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
74.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.3%
-23.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.9%
Some College / Associate
18.3%
Less Than High School
11.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.4%
Unemployment Rate
10.6%
+5.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.1%
Self-Employed
3.2%
Government Workers
10.5%
Private For-Profit
86.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.6%
Retail
15.6%
Prof. Services
10.5%
Transportation
10.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.4%
Manufacturing
5.7%
Finance
5.6%
Construction
4.8%
Public Admin
4.0%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
27.8%
Food Prep
25.5%
Sales
21.3%
Production
19.9%
Construction
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.8 min
Drove Alone
61.0%
Carpool
11.4%
Public Transit
11.8%
Work from Home
8.1%
Walked
4.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
49,023
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
21.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
8.5%
20–24
9.1%
25–34
15.6%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
7.1%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 23.3%
Working age (18–64): 76.7%
65 and over: 11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
23.0%
Naturalized Citizen
45.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
18.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
73.7%
Europe
13.8%
Asia
8.8%
Africa
3.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.8%
With a Disability
15.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.3%
Uninsured
9.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.7%
Has a Computer
92.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.8%
Moved from Abroad
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023