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Hartford

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
17.379
State:
Connecticut

Hartford is a city located in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut. Hartford has a 2025 population of 119,583. Hartford is currently declining at a rate of -0.04% annually and its population has decreased by -0.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 119,798 in 2020.

The average household income in Hartford is $65,496 with a poverty rate of 25.46%. The median age in Hartford is 33.4 years: 31.2 years for males, and 35.7 years for females.

119.6K
Total Population
6,881
Density (mi²)
-43 -0.04%
Growth

Hartford Population

Hartford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hartford includes 36.11% Black or African American, 26.42% White, 19% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American43,32436.11%
White31,70026.42%
Other race22,79619%
Two or more races18,81115.68%
Asian2,8062.34%
Native American4610.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander720.06%

Hartford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hartford's average per capita income is $38,849. Household income levels show a median of $45,300. The poverty rate stands at 25.46%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$81,087$112,285
Families$55,193$78,865
Households$45,300$65,496
Non Families$31,298$45,883

$38,849

Average Income

$45,300

Median Household Income

25.46%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)