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Hartford County, Connecticut

QuickFacts
Population:876,927
Pop. Change:2%
State: Connecticut
Metro Area:Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford
County:Hartford County
City:Hartford, New Britain, ... 48 more
Zip Code:06011, 06010, ... 107 more

County Overview

As of 2007, Hartford County's population is 876,927 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 2.30 percent.

The median home cost in Hartford County is $292,100. Home appreciation the last year has been -0.26 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Hartford County's cost of living is 3.63% Higher than the U.S. average.

Hartford County public schools spend $8,431 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 15 students per teacher in Hartford County.

The unemployment rate in Hartford County is 4.80 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Hartford County jobs have Increased by 1.74 percent.

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People

The 2007 Hartford County, CT, population is 876,927. There are 1,192 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Hartford County, CT

The median age is 39.8. The US median is 37.6. 55.13% of people in Hartford County, CT, are married. 9.56% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.5 people. 21.51% of people are married, with children. 9.55% have children, but are single.

Race in Hartford County, CT

74.38% of people are white, 12.34% are black, 3.07% are asian, 0.28% are native american, and 9.45% claim 'Other'.

12.52% of the people in Hartford County, CT, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 87.48% are non-hispanic).

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PeopleHartford, CTUnited States
Population876,927293,655,400
Pop. Density1,19280
Pop. Change2.30%5.88%
Median Age39.837.6
Households345,672108,954,329
Household Size2.52.6
Male Population48.51%48.65%
Female Population51.49%51.35%
Married Population55.13%58.89%
Single Population44.87%41.11%

Economy

The unemployment rate in Hartford County, CT, is 4.80%, with job growth of 1.74%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 22.23%.

Hartford County, CT Taxes

Hartford County, CT,sales tax rate is 6.00%. Income tax is 4.50%.

Hartford County, CT Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $29,771, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $56,561.

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EconomyHartford, CTUnited States
Unemployment Rate4.80%4.60%
Recent Job Growth1.74%1.40%
Future Job Growth22.23%11.90%
Sales Taxes6.00%6.00%
Income Taxes4.50%5.02%
Income per Cap.$29,771$24,020
Household Income$56,561$44,684
ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Income Less Than 15K11.66%13.64%
Income between 15K and 25K9.24%11.21%
Income between 25K and 35K9.66%11.46%
Income between 35K and 50K14.24%15.84%
Income between 50K and 75K19.04%19.28%
Income between 75K and 100K13.77%11.53%
Income between 100K and 150K13.92%10.70%
Income between 150K and 250K6.02%4.43%
Income between 250K and 500K1.69%1.31%
Income greater than 500K0.76%0.61%
POPULATION BY OCCUPATION
Management, Business, and Financial Operations15.94%13.61%
Professional and Related Occupations22.97%20.24%
Service13.90%14.75%
Sales and Office27.70%26.74%
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry0.17%0.74%
Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance6.89%9.48%
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving12.44%14.44%

Housing

The median home value in Hartford County, CT, is $292,100. Home appreciation is -0.26% over the last year. The median age of Hartford County, CT, real estate is 43 years.

Hartford County, CT Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 33.90% of the Hartford County, CT, population. 5.02% of houses and apartments in Hartford County, CT, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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HousingHartford, CTUnited States
Median Home Age4327
Median Home Cost$292,100$217,200
Home Appreciation-0.26%9.80%
Homes Owned61.12%64.07%
Housing Vacant5.02%14.48%
Homes Rented33.90%21.45%
Property Tax Rate$19.76$13.28
OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE
Less Than $20,0000.23%3.01%
$20,000 to $39,9990.68%4.37%
$40,000 to $59,9990.83%5.74%
$60,000 to $79,9991.43%7.07%
$80,000 to $99,9992.60%8.41%
$100,000 to $149,99918.42%19.74%
$150,000 to $199,99925.16%14.06%
$200,000 to $299,99930.54%16.59%
$300,000 to $399,99910.99%8.21%
$400,000 to $499,9994.23%4.53%
$500,000 to $749,9993.57%4.75%
$1,000,000 or more0.58%1.86%
HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
1999 to October 20056.43%10.15%
1995 to 19982.75%6.69%
1990 to 19943.29%6.70%
1980 to 198912.45%14.75%
1970 to 197913.91%17.11%
1960 to 196915.43%12.78%
1950 to 195917.40%11.64%
1940 to 19499.49%6.64%
1939 or Earlier18.86%13.55%

Health

There are 354 physicians per capita in Hartford County, CT. The US average is 170.

Hartford County, CT Health Index

Air quality in Hartford County, CT is 18 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Hartford County, CT is 52 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 11 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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HealthHartford, CTUnited States
Air Quality (100=best)1848
Water Quality (100=best)5255
Superfund Sites (100=best)1171
Physicians per 100k354.2169.7

Crime

Hartford County, CT, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 2. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Hartford County, CT, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 3. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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CrimeHartford, CTUnited States
Violent Crime23
Property Crime33

Climate

Hartford County, CT, gets 46 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 36 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 117.

On average, there are 190 sunny days per year in Hartford County, CT. The July high is around 84 degrees. The January low is 17. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 52 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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ClimateHartford, CTUnited States
Rainfall (in.)45.836.6
Snowfall (in.)35.725.2
Precipitation Days117101
Sunny Days190205
Avg. July High83.586.5
Avg. Jan. Low17.220.8
Comfort Index (higher=better)5244
UV Index3.34.3
Elevation ft.2511,062

Educate

Hartford County, CT, schools spend $8,431 per student. There are 15 pupils per teacher, 411 students per librarian, and 472 children per counselor in Hartford County, CT schools.

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EducationHartford, CTUnited States
School Expend.$8,431$6,058
Pupil/Teacher Ratio1515.9
Students per Librarian411907
Students per Counselor472546
2 yr College Grad.6.72%8.22%
4 yr College Grad.17.59%15.16%
Graduate Degrees11.91%7.16%
High School Grads.82.33%79.62%

Transportation

The average one-way commute in Hartford County, CT, takes 24 minutes. 82% of commuters drive their own car alone. 9% carpool with others. 3% take mass transit and 2% work from home.

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TransportationHartford, CTUnited States
Commute Time2427.4
COMMUTE MODE
Auto (alone)82.43%71.32%
Carpool9.09%14.52%
Mass Transit3.45%2.00%
Work at Home2.41%5.46%
COMMUTE TIME TO WORK
Commute Less Than 15 min.30.93%28.89%
Commute 15 to 29 min.43.51%36.08%
Commute 30 to 44 min.17.27%19.35%
Commute 45 to 59 min.4.16%7.57%
Commute greater than 60 min.4.14%8.12%

Cost of Living

Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Hartford County, CT is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Hartford County, CT is more expensive.

Overall, Hartford County, CT cost of living is 103.63.

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CostoflivingHartford, CTUnited States
Overall104100
Food115100
Utilities121100
Miscellaneous106100

Religion

57.43% of the people in Hartford County, CT are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 38.39% are Catholic; 8.19% are Protestant; 0.26% are LDS; 6.66% are another Christian faith; 3.50% in Hartford County, CT are Jewish; 0.03% are an eastern faith; 0.39% affilite with Islam.

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ReligionHartford, CTUnited States
Percent Religious57.43%50.03%
Catholic38.39%21.92%
Protestant8.19%19.12%
LDS0.26%1.57%
Baptist1.97%8.16%
Episcopalian1.79%8.12%
Pentecostal0.71%1.89%
Lutheran1.94%2.81%
Methodist1.61%3.84%
Presbyterian0.16%1.33%
Other Christian6.66%4.66%
Jewish3.50%2.16%
Eastern0.03%0.05%
Islam0.39%0.54%

Voting

58.68% of the people in Hartford County, CT are registered as Democrats. 39.54% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.78%.

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VotingHartford, CTUnited States
Democrat58.677%48.590%
Republican39.540%51.070%
Independent Other0.000%0.066%
Independent Liberal1.481%0.475%
Independent Conservative0.302%0.447%