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 $74,252 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hartford city?
- The poverty rate in Hartford city is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hartford city?
- $261,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hartford city?
- The median gross rent in Hartford city is $1,095 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hartford city residents have a college degree?
- 29.3% of adults in Hartford city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,761
Median Income
$74,252
Median Home Value
$261,300
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,468 (+30.8%)
Home Value:
+$73,300 (+39%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.0 pp (+35.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.9 pp (+15.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-7.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,761
Median Age
38.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.6%
Black 0.5%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 4.4%
Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.2%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,252
±$11,140
-$1,418 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$96,327
Median Family Income
$107,739
Poverty Rate
7.7%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
7.6%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
8.7%
$50–75k
21.1%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
21.2%
$150–200k
10.7%
$200k+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,696
Owner-Occupied
66.1%
Renter-Occupied
33.9%
Vacancy Rate
1.8%
Median Home Value
$261,300
+$13,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,095
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
6.0%
$200–300k
40.1%
$300–500k
32.5%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.9%
$500–1k
41.0%
$1–1.5k
28.9%
$1.5–2k
19.4%
$2.5–3.5k
1.6%
$3.5k+
6.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.8%
1 vehicle
36.2%
2 vehicles
38.2%
3+
19.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.5%
Single-fam. att.
11.6%
2–4 units
4.1%
5–19 units
9.8%
20+ units
7.2%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.9%
1940–1969
3.5%
1970–1999
10.3%
2000–2009
22.0%
2010+
13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.3%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.4%
Some College / Associate
20.5%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.3%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
8.5%
Private For-Profit
87.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
28.8%
Edu/Health
19.8%
Retail
12.8%
Prof. Services
8.9%
Construction
5.4%
Finance
4.7%
Arts/Entmt.
4.4%
Transportation
4.2%
Public Admin
3.1%
Wholesale
1.5%
Agriculture
1.3%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
36.9%
Sales
22.2%
Production
19.1%
Food Prep
11.7%
Construction
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.5 min
Drove Alone
77.4%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
13.3%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,578
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
13.6%
35–44
14.7%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
8.3%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 23.6%
Working age (18–64): 76.4%
65 and over: 17.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.0%
Naturalized Citizen
77.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
46.4%
Europe
29.2%
Asia
21.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
11.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.0%
Uninsured
4.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.4%
Has a Computer
92.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023