East Hartford, Connecticut Population

The population of East Hartford town is 50,971, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
50,971
Total Population
37.4
Median age
50.14%
Female population %
99.4:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
15-19 years
Largest age group
42.9
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
18,692
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

East Hartford town's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in East Hartford town is 37.4, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • East Hartford town's population under 18 was 22.50%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • East Hartford town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 12.64% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in East Hartford town, 17.37% were under the age of 15, 22.86% aged 15 to 29, 47.13% aged 30 to 64, 11.19% aged 65 to 84, and 1.45% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows East Hartford town's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
East Hartford, Connecticut population by age group. The largest age group was 15-19 years with a poulation of 4,088 (8.02% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 143 more females than males in East Hartford town:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 50.14% females and 49.86% males in East Hartford, Connecticut.
  • The East Hartford, Connecticut gender ratio is 99.4:100 i.e. 99.4 men to 100 women (0.994).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 2,178.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 2,046.
The grouped bar chart shows East Hartford, Connecticut population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 25-29 years (2,178) | Female # 15-19 years (2,046). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

East Hartford town's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of East Hartford town population: 51.11% are White, 27.17% are Black or African American, 0.34% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.28% are Asian, 8.22% are some other race and 9.88% are multiracial.
  • East Hartford town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
  • By ethnicity, 18,692 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 32,279 (63.33% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in East Hartford town is White with a population of 26,051 (51.11% of the total population).
The bar chart shows East Hartford, Connecticut population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
East Hartford, Connecticut population by race. The largest racial group in East Hartford town is White with a population of 26,051 (51.11% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

East Hartford town's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 51,344 in the year 2012
  • From 2000 to 2010, East Hartford town's population increased by 1,667 (3.36%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, East Hartford town's population decreased by 377 (0.74%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2021, East Hartford town's population was lowest in year 2009 at 48,813.
The graph shows East Hartford town's population from 2000 to 2021, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
East Hartford town's population from 2000 to 2021. The estimated population at the end of 2021 was 50,731. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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