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Hartford

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.359
State:
Michigan

Hartford is a city located in Van Buren County, Michigan. Hartford has a 2026 population of 2,443. Hartford is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -2.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,508 in 2020.

The median household income in Hartford is $42,171 with a poverty rate of 16.27%. The median age in Hartford is 29.7 years: 29.2 years for males, and 30 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.9 males.

2.4K
Total Population
1,798
Density (mi²)
-11 -0.45%
Growth

Hartford Population

Hartford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,443-11-0.45%
20252,454-11-0.45%
20242,465-9-0.36%
20232,474-5-0.2%
20222,479-18-0.72%
20212,497-11-0.44%
20202,508-2-0.08%
20192,588-5-0.19%
20182,593-6-0.23%
20172,599-11-0.42%
20162,610-3-0.11%
20152,613-13-0.5%
20142,626-8-0.3%
20132,634-7-0.27%
20122,641-27-1.01%
20112,668-20-0.74%
20102,680-5-0.19%

Median Age

Overall: 29.7 years
Female: 30 years
Male: 29.2 years

Hartford Adults

There are 1,677 adults, (274 of whom are seniors) in Hartford.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,255 (51.1%)
Male: 1,203 (48.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Hartford includes 63.26% White, 8.83% other race, 8.06% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,55563.26%
Two or more races45618.55%
Other race2178.83%
Native American1988.06%
Black or African American261.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.24%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races34013.83%
Other race2178.83%
Native American1636.63%
White1355.49%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,42057.77%
Two or more races1164.72%
Native American351.42%
Black or African American261.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.24%

Hartford Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Hartford 's average per capita income is $33,144. Household income levels show a median of $42,171. The poverty rate stands at 16.27%.

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$71,250-
Families$50,670$65,191
Households$42,171$54,898
Non Families$28,450$32,387

$33,144

Average Income

$42,171

Median Household Income

16.27%

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)