Hartford, CT Profile: Facts & Data

The City of Hartford is the 4th largest city in Connecticut with a population of 122,908 as of July 1, 2024. Hartford ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Connecticut. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Hartford is located at latitude 41.7637 and longitude -72.6851 in Capitol County. The formal boundaries for the City of Hartford encompass a land area of 17.38 sq. miles and a water area of 0.68 sq. miles.

The City of Hartford has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The City of Hartford is located within , a minor civil division (MCD) of Capitol County.

Hartford, CT Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	122,908 (100%)
Population in Households	115,017 (93.6%)
Population in Families	84,687 (68.9%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	7,891 ( 6.4%)
Population Density	7,072
Diversity Index²	87


INCOME
Median Household Income	$44,384
Average Household Income	$66,814
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	35%
Per Capita Income	$26,393
Wealth Index⁵	39
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (33.9)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	54,379 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	11,815 (21.7%)
Renter Occupied HU	36,380 (66.9%)
Vacant Housing Units	6,184 (11.4%)
Median Home Value	$245,861
Average Home Value	$314,321
Housing Affordability Index³	61

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	48,195
Average Household Size	2.39
Family Households	25,879
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Hartford, CT - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Hartford to the other 215 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Connecticut by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	0.36%	-0.25%
Households	0.54%	0.21%
Families		-0.03%
Median Household Income		3.02%
Per Capita Income		3.22%
Owner Occupied HU		1.72%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 4	99th
Population Density	# 6	98th
Median Household Income	# 211	2nd
Housing Affordability Index	# 48	22nd
Per Capita Income	# 210	3rd
Diversity Index	# 2	100th

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Hartford, CT Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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