Hartford, CT Demographics

The total population of Hartford is estimated to be 121,057 with 58,021 males (47.93%) and 63,036 females (52.07%). There are 5,015 more females than males in Hartford.
The median household income in Hartford was $40,509 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 459(1.12%) from $40,968 in 2020. This income is 54.30% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Hartford sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of under 25 years old, at $62,965. Overall, the median household income for the city of Hartford stands at $41,529.
In Hartford, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $34,935 for males and $23,689 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $47,811 for males and $40,860 for females.
In Hartford, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $54,464, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $27,406.
In 2022, the population of Hartford was 120,686, a 0.15% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Hartford's population was 120,867, an increase of 0.19% compared to a population of 120,638 in 2020.
The median age in Hartford, CT is 33.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.34% were under the age of 15, 26.10% aged 15 to 29, 43.08% aged 30 to 64, 10.06% aged 65 to 84, and 1.43% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Hartford population: 27.77% are White, 36.41% are Black or African American, 0.52% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.57% are Asian, 0.06% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 20.72% are some other race and 11.95% are multiracial.