West Hartford, Connecticut Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
West Hartford, CT Population Density Map and Area Scores
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Population
| Metric | West Hartford | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 59,547 | 3,347,044 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2674.9 | 603.7 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.63% | -0.35% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.8 | 42.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 24,231 | 1,316,506 | 130,235,071 |
Population in West Hartford grew by 8.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 59,547 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in West Hartford is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 20.5% of residents. That is 1.7 points below Connecticut as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 12,204 20.5% +0.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 12,058 20.2% -0.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 12,232 20.5% -1.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 10,501 17.6% -0.9 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 52.7% of the people living in West Hartford and men 47.3%.
- Women 52.7% Connecticut 51.0%
- Men 47.3% Connecticut 49.0%
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Economy
West Hartford has a the economy index of A+, which means it is exceptionally prosperous.
| Metric | West Hartford | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $130,423 | $97,098 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.21% | 3.67% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
The median household income in West Hartford is about 34% higher than in Connecticut.
Housing
| Metric | West Hartford | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $326,256 | $281,244 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,786 | $1,481 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.2% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in West Hartford is about 15.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,786 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in West Hartford spend about 38 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 158 hours, about 6.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | West Hartford | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.9 | 22.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.9 | 44.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 158 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,889 | $5,704 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 22.2% | 16.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 14,742 | 10,657 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,191 | 1,748 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in West Hartford is 19 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
West Hartford has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | West Hartford | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 63.2% | 38.6% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.40 | 2.47 | 2.53 |
Health
West Hartford has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | West Hartford | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.2 | 80.1 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 9.1% | 12.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 10.6% | 15.2% | 19.0% |
West Hartford, CT Compared With Nearby Cities
West Hartford, CT is the 2nd largest of the 5 cities compared here, 59,547 residents against a local median of 42,958. West Hartford, CT's median household income, at $130,423, runs 62% above the $80,481 typical of the cities around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Median home price tells the same story from another angle: $326,256 against a local median of $255,630, 28% above it. The cities themselves spread $76,271 on median household income, so West Hartford, CT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. West Hartford, CT has the highest median household income of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| West Hartford, CT | 59,547 | $130,423 #1/5 | $326,256 #2/5 | 18.9 min #3/5 |
| Hartford, CT | 116,992 | $47,157 | $187,019 | 20.4 min |
| Newington, CT | 30,896 | $104,398 | $255,357 | 20.0 min |
| New Britain, CT | 55,019 | $56,563 | $255,903 | 18.2 min |
| Wethersfield, CT | 24,159 | $123,428 | $382,926 | 18.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about West Hartford, Connecticut.
How big is West Hartford, Connecticut by population?
About 59,547 people live in West Hartford, Connecticut, in 24,231 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 40.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is West Hartford, Connecticut urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, West Hartford, Connecticut has 2,675 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 31 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in West Hartford, Connecticut?
The median home costs 2.5 times the median household income ($326,256 against $130,423), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,786 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in West Hartford, Connecticut?
Unemployment in West Hartford, Connecticut is only 4.1%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in West Hartford, Connecticut have a college degree?
63.2% of adults in West Hartford, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 6 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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