Hartford County, Connecticut's estimated population is 892,229 with a growth rate of -0.03% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hartford County, Connecticut is the 2nd largest county in Connecticut.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 892,229 | -234 | -0.03% |
| 2019 | 892,463 | -234 | -0.03% |
| 2018 | 892,697 | -234 | -0.03% |
| 2017 | 892,931 | -1,239 | -0.14% |
| 2016 | 894,170 | -2,188 | -0.24% |
| 2015 | 896,358 | -1,135 | -0.13% |
| 2014 | 897,493 | -231 | -0.03% |
| 2013 | 897,724 | 30 | 0.00% |
| 2012 | 897,694 | 918 | 0.10% |
| 2011 | 896,776 | 1,550 | 0.17% |
| 2010 | 895,226 | 43,443 | 5.10% |
| 1990 | 851,783 | 44,017 | 5.45% |
| 1980 | 807,766 | -8,971 | -1.10% |
| 1970 | 816,737 | 127,182 | 18.44% |
| 1960 | 689,555 | 149,894 | 27.78% |
| 1950 | 539,661 | 89,472 | 19.87% |
| 1940 | 450,189 | 29,092 | 6.91% |
| 1930 | 421,097 | 85,070 | 25.32% |
| 1920 | 336,027 | 85,845 | 34.31% |
| 1910 | 250,182 | 54,702 | 27.98% |
| 1900 | 195,480 | 48,300 | 32.82% |
| 1890 | 147,180 | 21,798 | 17.39% |
| 1880 | 125,382 | 16,375 | 15.02% |
| 1870 | 109,007 | 19,045 | 21.17% |
| 1860 | 89,962 | 19,995 | 28.58% |
| 1850 | 69,967 | 14,338 | 25.77% |
| 1840 | 55,629 | 4,498 | 8.80% |
| 1830 | 51,131 | 3,867 | 8.18% |
| 1820 | 47,264 | 2,531 | 5.66% |
| 1810 | 44,733 | 2,586 | 6.14% |
| 1800 | 42,147 | 4,118 | 10.83% |
| 1790 | 38,029 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 639,528 | 71.48% |
| Black or African American | 122,103 | 13.65% |
| Some Other Race | 53,568 | 5.99% |
| Asian | 46,577 | 5.21% |
| Two or More Races | 29,653 | 3.31% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 2,945 | 0.33% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 356 | 0.04% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 349,064 | 2.49 | 64.5 |
| Married | 159,748 | 3.17 | 83.9 |
| Non Family | 124,041 | 1.22 | 49.1 |
| Female | 48,989 | 3.29 | 43 |
| Male | 16,286 | 3.13 | 55.6 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 28,062 | 4.51% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 37,108 | 5.96% |
| High School Graduate | 167,539 | 26.92% |
| Some College | 103,833 | 16.68% |
| Associates Degree | 50,911 | 8.18% |
| Bachelors Degree | 133,988 | 21.53% |
| Graduate Degree | 101,005 | 16.23% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 94.06%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 67.59%.
$49,324
Average Earnings
$56,145
Average Male
$41,669
Average Female
74.84% of Hartford County, Connecticut residents speak only English, while 25.16% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.89% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 154,505 | 42,768 | 27.68% |
| White | 540,759 | 29,626 | 5.48% |
| Black | 116,695 | 20,181 | 17.29% |
| Other | 51,300 | 15,606 | 30.42% |
| Multiple | 28,967 | 5,771 | 19.92% |
| Asian | 46,227 | 2,926 | 6.33% |
| Native | 2,767 | 520 | 18.79% |
| Islander | 345 | 183 | 53.04% |
11.12%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.07%
Male Poverty Rate
12.10%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hartford County, Connecticut is Islander, with 53.04% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hartford County, Connecticut is White, with 5.48% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.24%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.82%.
46.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.9%
Male Marriage Rate
43.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 35,298 | 6.80% |
| Black | 3,687 | 4.00% |
| Hispanic | 2,821 | 2.62% |
| Other | 737 | 1.87% |
| 2 or More | 596 | 3.92% |
| Indian | 356 | 19.20% |
| Asian | 313 | 0.88% |
| Hawaiian | 18 | 6.52% |
5.48%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.07%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.8%
Labor Force Participation
61.5%
Employment Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
84.67%
Native Born
15.33%
Foreign Born
6.82%
Non Citizen
84.67% of Hartford County, Connecticut residents were born in the United States, with 56.60% having been born in Connecticut. 6.82% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.