East Hartford, Connecticut Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
East Hartford, CT Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | East Hartford | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 47,154 | 3,347,044 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2515.9 | 603.7 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.28% | -0.35% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.7 | 42.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 18,900 | 1,316,506 | 130,235,071 |
Population in East Hartford grew by 5.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 47,154 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in East Hartford is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.3% of residents. That is 1.8 points above Connecticut as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 10,420 22.1% +2.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 10,499 22.3% +1.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 10,059 21.3% -0.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,192 15.3% -3.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Connecticut, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.4% of the people living in East Hartford and men 48.6%.
- Women 51.4% Connecticut 51.0%
- Men 48.6% Connecticut 49.0%
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Economy
East Hartford has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | East Hartford | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,362 | $97,098 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.14% | 3.67% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
The median household income in East Hartford is about 30% lower than in Connecticut.
Housing
| Metric | East Hartford | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $225,000 | $281,244 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,219 | $1,481 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 59.9% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in East Hartford is about 15.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,219 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in East Hartford spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 173 hours, about 7.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | East Hartford | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.8 | 22.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 41.6 | 44.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 173 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,376 | $5,704 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.2% | 16.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 10,138 | 10,657 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,036 | 1,748 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in East Hartford is 21 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Connecticut.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
East Hartford has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | East Hartford | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.1% | 38.6% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.49 | 2.47 | 2.53 |
Health
East Hartford has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | East Hartford | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.8 | 80.1 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.2% | 12.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.5% | 15.2% | 19.0% |
East Hartford, CT Compared With Nearby Cities
East Hartford, CT is the 2nd largest of the 4 cities compared here, 47,154 residents against a local median of 28,853. East Hartford, CT sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these cities turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is median household income, 11% below the local median at $68,362 against $76,849. East Hartford, CT has the 3rd highest median household income of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Hartford, CT | 47,154 | $68,362 #3/4 | $225,000 #2/4 | 20.8 min #4/4 |
| Hartford, CT | 116,992 | $47,157 | $187,019 | 20.4 min |
| Wethersfield, CT | 24,159 | $123,428 | $382,926 | 18.6 min |
| Manchester, CT | 28,853 | $76,849 | $206,150 | 20.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about East Hartford, Connecticut.
How big is East Hartford, Connecticut by population?
About 47,154 people live in East Hartford, Connecticut, in 18,900 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 35.7, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
How densely populated is East Hartford, Connecticut?
Averaged over its land area, East Hartford, Connecticut has 2,516 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 29 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in East Hartford, Connecticut?
The median home costs 3.3 times the median household income ($225,000 against $68,362), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,219 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in East Hartford, Connecticut?
17.1% of adults in East Hartford, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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