Hartford Population

1790–2026

122.32K

2026 projection

1% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Hartford. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026122,321+3400.28%
2025121,981+1400.11%
2024121,841+7040.58%
2023121,137+3140.26%
2022120,823+200.02%
2021120,803-2510.21%
2020121,054-3090.25%
2019121,363-6130.50%
2018121,976-3880.32%
2017122,364-8490.69%

Showing 10 of 39 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Hartford is growing slower than Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut, and the U.S.

  • Capitol Planning Region+3.1%
  • United States+3.1%
  • Connecticut+3.0%
  • Hartford+1.2%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Hartford Demographics

33.1median age

Median age

Female35.5 yrs
Male30.9 yrs

Adults

93,580
14,773 seniors (65+) · 16% of adults78,807 other adults

Sex

Female 52.2% · 63,219Male 47.8% · 57,908

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 50685+ years, female: 1,06280–84 years, male: 71980–84 years, female: 96775–79 years, male: 84375–79 years, female: 1,59770–74 years, male: 1,55370–74 years, female: 2,43065–69 years, male: 2,11265–69 years, female: 2,98460–64 years, male: 2,50260–64 years, female: 3,03955–59 years, male: 2,95955–59 years, female: 3,48850–54 years, male: 3,31450–54 years, female: 3,79445–49 years, male: 2,98945–49 years, female: 3,91240–44 years, male: 3,77140–44 years, female: 4,28135–39 years, male: 3,75035–39 years, female: 4,55330–34 years, male: 5,00830–34 years, female: 4,63925–29 years, male: 5,00225–29 years, female: 4,66420–24 years, male: 5,66120–24 years, female: 5,78815–19 years, male: 5,62515–19 years, female: 5,22310–14 years, male: 4,49510–14 years, female: 3,9895–9 years, male: 3,7615–9 years, female: 3,9130–4 years, male: 3,3380–4 years, female: 2,89685+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 1,211 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Hartford Income

$46,411median household income

Median household income

$46,411

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$39,856

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

26.3%

About 1 in 4 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Hartford Marital Status

25% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married25%28%22%
Never married57%60%55%
Divorced11%8%13%
Widowed5%2%7%
Separated3%2%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources