Hartford

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

Hartford is a city located in Van Buren County, Michigan. Hartford has a 2025 population of 2,455. Hartford is currently declining at a rate of -0.49% annually and its population has decreased by -2.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,515 in 2020.

The average household income in Hartford is $55,579 with a poverty rate of 19.13%. The median age in Hartford is 30.4 years: 30.7 years for males, and 29.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hartford includes 70.37% White, 8.56% other race, 8.22% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,627	70.37%
Two or more races	263	11.38%
Other race	198	8.56%
Native American	190	8.22%
Black or African American	34	1.47%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Hartford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hartford's average per capita income is $30,996. Household income levels show a median of $39,868. The poverty rate stands at 19.13%.

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	$64,479	-
Families	$46,125	$62,352
Households	$39,868	$55,579
Non Families	$23,365	$39,579

$30,996

Average Income

$39,868

Median Household Income

19.13%

Poverty Rate