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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 2026 population of 122,959. Hartford is currently growing at a rate of 0.34% annually and its population has increased by 2.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 120,469 in 2020.

The median household income in Hartford is $46,411 with a poverty rate of 26.28%. The median age in Hartford is 33.1 years: 30.9 years for males, and 35.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.6 males.

123K
Total Population
7,075
Density (mi²)
415 0.34%
Growth

Hartford Population

Hartford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026122,9594150.34%
2025122,5444150.34%
2024122,1297970.66%
2023121,3324440.37%
2022120,8881000.08%
2021120,7883190.26%
2020120,469-1,162-0.96%
2019122,040-540-0.44%
2018122,580-314-0.26%
2017122,894-777-0.63%
2016123,671-674-0.54%
2015124,345-344-0.28%
2014124,689-454-0.36%
2013125,143-130-0.1%
2012125,273-161-0.13%
2011125,434850.07%
2010125,3495740.46%
2000121,578-18,161-13%
1990139,7393,3472.45%
1980136,392-21,625-13.69%
1970158,017-4,161-2.57%
1960162,178-15,219-8.58%
1950177,39711,1306.69%
1940166,2672,1951.34%
1930164,07226,03618.86%
1920138,03639,12139.55%
191098,91519,06523.88%
190079,85026,62050.01%
189053,23011,21526.69%
188042,0154,83513%
187037,18010,26338.13%
186026,91713,36298.58%
185013,5554,08743.17%
18409,4682,39433.84%
18307,0742,34849.68%
18204,72677119.49%
18103,95543212.26%
18003,52384031.31%
17902,68300%

Median Age

Overall: 33.1 years
Female: 35.5 years
Male: 30.9 years

Hartford Adults

There are 93,580 adults, (14,773 of whom are seniors) in Hartford.

Sex Ratio

Female: 63,219 (52.2%)
Male: 57,908 (47.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Hartford includes 35.83% Black or African American, 24.2% White, 18.32% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American43,39835.83%
White29,31124.2%
Two or more races22,44018.53%
Other race22,18718.32%
Asian3,0342.5%
Native American6180.51%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1390.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race21,16817.48%
Two or more races18,59515.35%
White11,0399.11%
Black or African American2,4432.02%
Native American5160.43%
Asian1300.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander500.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American40,95533.81%
White18,27215.08%
Two or more races3,8453.17%
Asian2,9042.4%
Other race1,0190.84%
Native American1020.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander890.07%

Hartford Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Hartford 's average per capita income is $39,856. Household income levels show a median of $46,411. The poverty rate stands at 26.28%.

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$75,931$114,472
Families$55,686$79,951
Households$46,411$67,104
Non Families$32,012$47,576

$39,856

Average Income

$46,411

Median Household Income

26.28%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)