Hartford County, CT

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2020 Population

892,153

0.158% 1-year decline

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

40.4

0% 1-year change

2020 Poverty Rate

10.8%

0.36% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$76,259

1.48% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$242,900

0.956% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

449,633

0.33% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Hartford County, CT had a population of 892k people with a median age of 40.4 and a median household income of $76,259. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Hartford County, CT declined from 893,561 to 892,153, a −0.158% decrease and its median household income grew from $75,148 to $76,259, a 1.48% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hartford County, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.8%), White (Hispanic) (8.65%), Other (Hispanic) (5.84%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.52%).

None of the households in Hartford County, CT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.6% of the residents in Hartford County, CT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hartford County, CT are Central Connecticut State University (2,680 degrees awarded in 2020), University of Hartford (1,866 degrees), and Goodwin University (1,008 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Hartford County, CT was $242,900, and the homeownership rate was 64.1%.

Most people in Hartford County, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Hartford County, CT was 2 cars per household.

Hartford County, CT borders Litchfield County, CT, Middlesex County, CT, New Haven County, CT, New London County, CT, Tolland County, CT, and Hampden County, MA.

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Population & Diversity

Hartford County, CT is home to a population of 892k people, from which 93.6% are citizens. As of 2020, 15.3% of Hartford County, CT residents were born outside of the country (137k people).

In 2020, there were 4.69 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (536k people) in Hartford County, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 114k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 77.2k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.6%

2020 Citizenship

93.3%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 93.6% of Hartford County, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Hartford County, CT was 93.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hartford County, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hartford County, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
536k ± 1.06k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
114k ± 1.3k
White (Hispanic)
77.2k ± 3.09k

18.4%

Hispanic Population

164k people

18.4% of the people in Hartford County, CT are hispanic (164k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hartford County, CT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Connecticut.

Most Common Origin

India
43,218 ± 5,073 people
Jamaica
38,363 ± 4,783 people
Mexico
27,422 ± 4,050 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Connecticut was India, the natal country of 43,218 Connecticut residents, followed by Jamaica with 38,363 and Mexico with 27,422.

Foreign-Born Population

15.3%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

137k people

15.4%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

138k people

As of 2020, 15.3% of Hartford County, CT residents (137k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hartford County, CT was 15.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hartford County, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
11,843 ± 686
Gulf War (2001-)
6,121 ± 676
Korea
4,532 ± 452

Hartford County, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.93 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hartford County, CT employs 450k people. The largest industries in Hartford County, CT are Health Care & Social Assistance (72,954 people), Manufacturing (48,120 people), and Retail Trade (47,028 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($88,320), Finance & Insurance ($82,350), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,476).

Males in Connecticut have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,821. The income inequality in Connecticut (measured using the Gini index) is 0.501, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

450k

2020 Value

± 5,305

−0.33%

1 Year decline

± 1.56%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Hartford County, CT declined at a rate of −0.33%, from 451k employees to 450k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hartford County, CT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (51,794 people), Management Occupations (49,376 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (44,396 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hartford County, CT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Connecticut (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

450k

2020 Value

± 5,305

−0.33%

1 Year decline

± 1.56%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Hartford County, CT declined at a rate of −0.33%, from 451k employees to 450k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hartford County, CT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (72,954 people), Manufacturing (48,120 people), and Retail Trade (47,028 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hartford County, CT, though some of these residents may live in Hartford County, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,587

Median earning men ± $631

$40,718

Median earning women ± $707

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,083), Public Administration ($75,479), and Information ($73,574).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,251), Public Administration ($66,039), and Information ($60,446).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Connecticut.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

10,656
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
6,111
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
5,666
Manufacturing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$23.3M
Manufacturing
$18.7M
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
$12.6M
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Connecticut to other states, or from other states to Connecticut.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Connecticut product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $23B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($17.5B) and Pharmaceuticals ($13.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Connecticut products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Connecticut.

$192B

2020 Value in Connecticut

$344B

Projected 2050 Value in Connecticut

79.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Connecticut trade was $192B. This is expected to increase 79.4% to $344B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Connecticut trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Connecticut to other states, or from other states to Connecticut.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2020, the top outbound Connecticut domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $33.8B, followed by Massachusetts with $20.1B and New Jersey and $8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Connecticut shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Hartford County, CT went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (35.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing the state of Connecticut. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (35.4%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.12%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Hartford County, CT for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Connecticut

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

Richard Blumenthal

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Chris Murphy

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing Connecticut.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Connecticut over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Connecticut

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Connecticut have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Hartford County, CT awarded 10,829 degrees. The student population of Hartford County, CT in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 17,622 male students and 25,552 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hartford County, CT are White (6,522 and 62.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,553 and 14.8%), Black or African American (1,341 and 12.8%), and Asian (429 and 4.09%).

The largest universities in Hartford County, CT by number of degrees awarded are Central Connecticut State University (2,680 and 24.7%), University of Hartford (1,866 and 17.2%), and Goodwin University (1,008 and 9.31%).

The most popular majors in Hartford County, CT are Registered Nursing (560 and 5.17%), General Business Administration & Management (545 and 5.03%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (447 and 4.13%).

The median tuition costs in Hartford County, CT are $40,063 for private four year colleges, and $7,656 and $18,436 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Hartford County, CT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 67.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 43,174 (40.8% men and 59.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 43,174 students enrolled in Hartford County, CT, 40.8% men and 59.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 22,452 records, of which 56.9% were women and 43.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
318 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
268 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
228 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hartford County, CT was General Psychology with 318 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Hartford County, CT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Central Connecticut State University
2,680 degrees awarded
University of Hartford
1,866 degrees awarded
Goodwin University
1,008 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Central Connecticut State University with 2,680 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 4,310 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hartford County, CT, which is 0.661 times less than the 6,519 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 6,522 degrees mean that there were 4.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,553 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($40,063) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,385) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

Measure

In 2020, 0.79% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.745% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (772k), Bachelors Degree (604k), and Some college (553k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hartford County, CT was $242,900 in 2020, which is 1.06 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $240,600 to $242,900, a 0.956% increase. The homeownership rate in Hartford County, CT is 64.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Hartford County, CT have an average commute time of 23.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hartford County, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Hartford County, CT is $76,259. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Hartford County, CT was Census Tract 4621.02 with a value of $202,188, followed by Census Tract 4974 and Census Tract 4970, with respective values of $186,324 and $182,500.

In 2021, 16.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hartford County, CT. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 0.548%.

Housing

Property

$242,900

Median Property Value 2020

±$1,570

$226,863

Median Property Taxes

±$2,968

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hartford County, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hartford County, CT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64.1%

Homeownership

2020

60.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 64.1% of the housing units in Hartford County, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hartford County, CT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4621.02
Census Tract 4974
Census Tract 4970

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hartford County, CT was Census Tract 4621.02 with a value of $202,188, followed by Census Tract 4974 and Census Tract 4970, with respective values of $186,324 and $182,500.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Hartford County, CT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$76,259

Median Household Income

± $1,117

354k

Number of Households

± 4,469

In 2020, the median household income of the 354k households in Hartford County, CT grew to $76,259 from the previous year's value of $75,148.

The following chart displays the households in Hartford County, CT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hartford County, CT is from Connecticut.

0.501

2020 Wage GINI in Connecticut

0.502

2019 Wage GINI in Connecticut

In 2020, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.501 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.345% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Connecticut was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Connecticut in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Connecticut across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (78.8%)
Carpooled (7.73%)
Worked At Home (7.28%)

In 2020, 78.8% of workers in Hartford County, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.73%) and those who worked at home (7.28%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hartford County, CT have a shorter commute time (23.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.63% of the workforce in Hartford County, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hartford County, CT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hartford County, CT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hartford County, CT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2021, 16.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hartford County, CT. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 0.548%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

10.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hartford County, CT (94.5k out of 871k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hartford County, CT is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2021, 14% of the children was living in poverty in Hartford County, CT. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 2.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2021, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 270 in Hartford County, CT. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 58.5 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

96% of the population of Hartford County, CT has health coverage, with 53.2% on employee plans, 19.2% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 0.76% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Connecticut was $9,859 in 2014. This is a 3.59% increase from the previous year ($9,517).

Primary care physicians in Hartford County, CT see 1031 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.89% decrease from the previous year (1084 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 919 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 187 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Connecticut. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Connecticut, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,031 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hartford County, CT

Primary care physicians in Hartford County, CT see an average of 1,031 patients per year. This represents a 4.89% decrease from the previous year (1,084 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hartford County, CT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Connecticut across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.98%

Uninsured

53.2%

Employer Coverage

19.2%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

0.76%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hartford County, CT declined by 2.01% from 4.06% to 3.98%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hartford County, CT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2021, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 37.7 in Hartford County, CT.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Hartford County, CT.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 27.2% in Hartford County, CT.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Hartford County, CT.

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