Hartford, Connecticut Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
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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C
Health Below average
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F
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Hartford | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 116,992 | 3,347,044 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 6479.6 | 603.7 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 2.15% | -0.35% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 31.8 | 42.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 47,176 | 1,316,506 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Hartford grew by 14.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 116,992 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Hartford is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 28.4% of residents. That is 8.2 points above Connecticut as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 33,171 28.4% +8.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 25,780 22.0% +1.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 21,617 18.5% -3.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 13,962 11.9% -6.6 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 51.7% of the people living in Hartford and men 48.3%.
- Women 51.7% Connecticut 51.0%
- Men 48.3% Connecticut 49.0%
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Economy
Hartford has a the economy index of F, which means it scores poorly in the economy.
| Metric | Hartford | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,157 | $97,098 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.30% | 3.67% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.6% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Hartford is about 51% lower than in Connecticut.
Housing
| Metric | Hartford | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $187,019 | $281,244 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,260 | $1,481 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 26.5% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Hartford is about 12.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,260 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Hartford spend about 41 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 170 hours, about 7.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Hartford | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.4 | 22.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 40.7 | 44.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 170 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,259 | $5,704 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.7% | 16.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 10,896 | 10,657 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,075 | 1,748 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Hartford is 20 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
Hartford has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Hartford | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.9% | 38.6% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.32 | 2.47 | 2.53 |
Health
Hartford has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Hartford | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.9 | 80.1 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.4% | 12.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.8% | 15.2% | 19.0% |
Hartford, CT Compared With Nearby Cities
Hartford, CT is the largest of the 5 cities compared here, 116,992 residents against a local median of 39,025. Where Hartford, CT breaks from the cities next to it is median household income, sitting 59% below the local median of $113,913 at $47,157. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Median home price tells the same story from another angle: $187,019 against a local median of $290,807, 36% below it. The cities themselves spread $62,061 on median household income, so Hartford, CT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Hartford, CT has the 5th highest median household income of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Hartford, CT | 116,992 | $47,157 #5/5 | $187,019 #5/5 | 20.4 min #4/5 |
| Wethersfield, CT | 24,159 | $123,428 | $382,926 | 18.6 min |
| East Hartford, CT | 47,154 | $68,362 | $225,000 | 20.8 min |
| West Hartford, CT | 59,547 | $130,423 | $326,256 | 18.9 min |
| Newington, CT | 30,896 | $104,398 | $255,357 | 20.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Hartford, Connecticut.
What is the population of Hartford, Connecticut?
About 116,992 people live in Hartford, Connecticut, in 47,176 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 31.8, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Hartford, Connecticut urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Hartford, Connecticut has 6,480 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 75 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Hartford, Connecticut?
The median home costs 4.0 times the median household income ($187,019 against $47,157), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,260 a month takes about 32% of the median household's income, above the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Hartford, Connecticut?
Unemployment in Hartford, Connecticut is 10.6%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How common is a college degree in Hartford, Connecticut?
15.9% of adults in 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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