East Hartford, Connecticut Population 2024

51,848

East Hartford is a city located in Hartford County Connecticut. East Hartford has a 2024 population of 51,848. East Hartford is currently growing at a rate of 0.88% annually and its population has increased by 3.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 50,036 in 2020.

The average household income in East Hartford is $80,586 with a poverty rate of 13.71%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in East Hartford is 37.8 years, 36.3 years for males, and 39 years for females.

East Hartford Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of East Hartford was:

  • White: 46.99%
  • Black or African American: 26.32%
  • Two or more races: 13.41%
  • Other race: 9.46%
  • Asian: 3.23%
  • Native American: 0.47%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.12%
Land Area (mi²)
18.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,881.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
3.62% (1,812)
The current population of East Hartford, Connecticut is 51,848 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 50,036.

East Hartford, Connecticut Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White23,93946.99%
Black or African American13,40726.32%
Two or more races6,83013.41%
Other race4,8219.46%
Asian1,6473.23%
Native American2370.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander610.12%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

East Hartford Population by Race

East Hartford Population Pyramid 2024

East Hartford Median Age

37.8

Total

36.3

Male

39

Female

East Hartford Adults

There are 39,907 adults, (7,026 of whom are seniors) in East Hartford.

East Hartford Age Dependency

54.9

Age Dependency Ratio

21.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.6

Child Dependency Ratio

East Hartford Sex Ratio

Female25,97250.98%
Male24,97049.02%

East Hartford Population by Age

East Hartford Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All20,0862.5159.540.5
Non Family7,1261.1748.551.5
Married7,1143.397921
Female4,0563.1844.755.3
Male1,7902.8259.240.8

3.11

Average Family Size

2.51

Average Household Size

59.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

East Hartford Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

East Hartford Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

East Hartford Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 37.85%.

East Hartford Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$40,848

Average Earnings

$45,425

Average Male

$37,360

Average Female

East Hartford Earnings by Educational Attainment

East Hartford Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

East Hartford Language

60.92% of East Hartford residents speak only English, while 39.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 28.33% of the population.

East Hartford Language

East Hartford Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic18,8752,69214.26%
Black13,1701,91914.57%
White16,2461,84311.34%
Multiple6,8306629.69%
Other4,76965713.78%
Asian1,63221713.3%
Islander6161100%

13.71%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.02%

Male Poverty Rate

15.34%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in East Hartford

The race most likely to be in poverty in East Hartford is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in East Hartford is Multiple, with 9.69% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.4%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.51%.

East Hartford Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade27.08%
High School14.46%
Some College11.43%
Bachelors or Greater3.92%

East Hartford Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed17.23%
Male Unemployed9.01%
Female Employed6.4%
Male Employed4.13%

East Hartford Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

East Hartford Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

East Hartford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.2%

Male Marriage Rate

36.4%

Female Marriage Rate

East Hartford Married by Age and Sex

male

female

East Hartford Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

East Hartford Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

East Hartford Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,444

Number of Veterans

1,259

Male Veterans

185

Female Veterans

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East Hartford Veterans by War

count

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East Hartford Veterans by Age

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East Hartford Veterans by Race

East Hartford Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.5%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.94%

Veteran Disability Rate

East Hartford Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.3%

Labor Force Participation

61.9%

Employment Rate

6.7%

Unemployment Rate

East Hartford Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

East Hartford Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

East Hartford Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

55.32%

Born in East Hartford

80.53%

Native Born

19.47%

Foreign Born

7.21%

Non Citizen

12.26%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

80.53% of East Hartford residents were born in the United States, with 55.32% having been born in Connecticut. 7.21% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

East Hartford Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202451,8484530.88%
202351,3954530.89%
202250,942-29-0.06%
202150,9719351.87%
202050,036-236-0.47%
201950,272-181-0.36%
201850,453-359-0.71%
201750,812-22-0.04%
201650,834-303-0.59%
201551,137-74-0.14%
201451,211-30-0.06%
201351,241700.14%
201251,171800.16%
201151,091-161-0.31%
201051,25200%

East Hartford Population by Year