West Hartford CDP, Connecticut
CityPopulation: 63,809 (2023 estimate)
Located in Connecticut , Connecticut
Census Bureau data for West Hartford CDP 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 — West Hartford CDP
- What is the median household income in West Hartford CDP?
- The median household income in West Hartford CDP is $125,616 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in West Hartford CDP?
- The poverty rate in West Hartford CDP is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in West Hartford CDP?
- $391,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in West Hartford CDP?
- The median gross rent in West Hartford CDP is $1,665 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of West Hartford CDP residents have a college degree?
- 66.3% of adults in West Hartford CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
63,809
Median Income
$125,616
Median Home Value
$391,200
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,335 (+20.5%)
Home Value:
+$56,900 (+17%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-21.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.6 pp (+2.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-5.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
63,809
Median Age
40.0
Female
52.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 68.6%
Black 7.7%
Asian 7.8%
Two or More 8.4%
Other 3.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.6%
Chinese
1.7%
Vietnamese
0.9%
Japanese
0.5%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.5%
Mexican
1.1%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$125,616
±$8,309
+$31,856 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$171,959
Median Family Income
$163,081
Poverty Rate
2.9%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
3.8%
$25–35k
4.3%
$35–50k
5.1%
$50–75k
9.7%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
17.1%
$150–200k
13.5%
$200k+
27.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
27,427
Owner-Occupied
67.5%
Renter-Occupied
32.5%
Vacancy Rate
4.2%
Median Home Value
$391,200
+$48,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,665
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
0.2%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
22.5%
$300–500k
45.2%
$500k–$1M
26.3%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.7%
$500–1k
9.1%
$1–1.5k
23.9%
$1.5–2k
36.8%
$2–2.5k
14.5%
$2.5–3.5k
4.9%
$3.5k+
6.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.1%
1 vehicle
32.8%
2 vehicles
42.0%
3+
16.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.7%
2–4 units
5.8%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
12.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.6%
1940–1969
10.5%
1970–1999
8.9%
2000–2009
3.3%
2010+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
66.3%
+24.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
33.8%
Some College / Associate
10.2%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.8%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
15.0%
Private For-Profit
78.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.0%
Finance
14.1%
Prof. Services
13.4%
Manufacturing
10.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Retail
6.9%
Public Admin
3.6%
Transportation
2.9%
Construction
2.6%
Information
2.5%
Wholesale
1.5%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
64.8%
Sales
15.3%
Food Prep
11.4%
Production
6.0%
Construction
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.0 min
Drove Alone
69.2%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
19.8%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
26,276
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
14.3%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
10.4%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 21.7%
Working age (18–64): 78.3%
65 and over: 19.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.3%
Naturalized Citizen
65.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
33.0%
Latin America
31.5%
Europe
29.6%
Africa
3.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.1%
With a Disability
9.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.8%
Uninsured
2.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.7%
Has a Computer
96.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023