West Hartford, Connecticut Population 2024

64,196

West Hartford is a city located in Connecticut. West Hartford has a 2024 population of 64,196. West Hartford is currently growing at a rate of 0.08% annually and its population has increased by 1.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 63,023 in 2020.

The average household income in West Hartford is $162,896 with a poverty rate of 5.93%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in West Hartford is 39.7 years, 38.5 years for males, and 41.3 years for females.

West Hartford Demographics

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

  • White: 75.03%
  • Black or African American: 7.64%
  • Two or more races: 7.37%
  • Asian: 6.82%
  • Other race: 2.91%
  • Native American: 0.24%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
21.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,939.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.86% (1,173)
The current population of West Hartford, Connecticut is 64,196 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 63,023.

West Hartford, Connecticut Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White48,08575.03%
Black or African American4,8967.64%
Two or more races4,7237.37%
Asian4,3686.82%
Other race1,8642.91%
Native American1520.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

West Hartford Population by Race

West Hartford Population Pyramid 2024

West Hartford Median Age

39.7

Total

38.5

Male

41.3

Female

West Hartford Adults

There are 50,042 adults, (11,949 of whom are seniors) in West Hartford.

West Hartford Age Dependency

68.2

Age Dependency Ratio

31.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.9

Child Dependency Ratio

West Hartford Sex Ratio

Female33,70952.6%
Male30,37947.4%

West Hartford Population by Age

West Hartford Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All26,1002.3968.631.4
Married12,5223.1189.210.8
Non Family10,0161.348.351.7
Female2,6942.9551.448.6
Male8682.9959.340.7

3.04

Average Family Size

2.39

Average Household Size

68.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

West Hartford Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,2302.71%
Associates Degree2,6085.75%
Bachelors Degree14,79732.63%
Graduate Degree15,21633.55%
High School Graduate5,44012%
Less Than 9th Grade1,3112.89%
Some College4,74510.46%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

West Hartford Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

West Hartford Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White32,80632,03823,914
Hispanic5,4214,4811,893
Asian3,0202,4981,847
Black2,9872,7031,532
2+ Races2,7052,3431,340
Other Race980809496
Native American13513539

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 72.9%.

West Hartford Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$82,117$92,027$65,516
Graduate Degree$105,862$131,275$86,816
High School Graduate$44,072$44,705$41,875
Less Than 9th Grade$31,109$32,798$29,631
Overall$77,808$90,435$65,128
Some College$50,431$63,370$40,241

$77,808

Average Earnings

$90,435

Average Male

$65,128

Average Female

West Hartford Earnings by Educational Attainment

West Hartford Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West Hartford Language

75.59% of West Hartford residents speak only English, while 24.41% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.08% of the population.

West Hartford Language

West Hartford Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White43,3211,9614.53%
Hispanic8,51695011.16%
Black4,60266514.45%
Multiple4,6893377.19%
Asian4,3111744.04%
Other1,7711287.23%

5.93%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.07%

Male Poverty Rate

7.63%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West Hartford

The race most likely to be in poverty in West Hartford is Black, with 14.45% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West Hartford is Asian, with 4.04% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.9%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.39%.

West Hartford Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade24.22%
High School11.53%
Some College6.67%
Bachelors or Greater2.8%

West Hartford Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed25.16%
Male Unemployed3.39%
Female Employed3.35%
Male Employed1.53%

West Hartford Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West Hartford Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$159,480$201,964
Households$124,150$162,896
Married Families$185,638$-999,999,999
Non Families$68,181$97,233

mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Hartford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.7%

Male Marriage Rate

45.4%

Female Marriage Rate

West Hartford Married by Age and Sex

male

female

West 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 45-54.

West Hartford Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West Hartford Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,072

Number of Veterans

1,880

Male Veterans

192

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam786
First Gulf War408
Korea259
Second Gulf War156
World War II88

West Hartford Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+820
65 to 74526
55 to 64421
35 to 54289
18 to 3416

West Hartford Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,6904.4%
Black2155.88%
Hispanic2073.39%
2+ Races1133.78%
Other Race372.81%
Asian170.5%

West Hartford Veterans by Race

West Hartford Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.69%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.98%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Hartford Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.9%

Labor Force Participation

66%

Employment Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

West Hartford Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

West Hartford Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

West 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

49.52%

Born in West Hartford

82.59%

Native Born

17.41%

Foreign Born

6.2%

Non Citizen

11.21%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

82.59% of West Hartford residents were born in the United States, with 49.52% having been born in Connecticut. 6.2% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

West Hartford Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202464,196540.08%
202364,142540.08%
202264,088540.08%
202164,0341,0111.6%
202063,023-40-0.06%
201963,063-64-0.1%
201863,127-233-0.37%
201763,3601730.27%
201663,187-101-0.16%
201563,288-108-0.17%
201463,396560.09%
201363,3401830.29%
201263,157910.14%
201163,066-202-0.32%
201063,26800%

West Hartford Population by Year