Hartford County, Connecticut

Hartford County is a county in the United States of Connecticut. It is home to over 857183 people (2000 census). According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 877312, It is the second largest county by population in the U.S. state of Connecticut. It covers total area of 750.57 sq mi (1943.97 sq km), of which, 735.44 square miles (1904.78 sq km) of it is land and 15.13 square miles (39.19 sq km) of it is water, it is the fifth largest by area in the U.S. state of Connecticut. It is ranks sixth in the size of its inland waterways in Connecticut.

Hartford County Connecticut
Map of Hartford County, Connecticut

As of the census of 2000, there were 857183 people, 335098 households, and 222356 families residing in the county. The population density was 1165.5 people per square mile (450/kmē), it is third most densely populated county in Connecticut. There were 353022 housing units at an average density of 480 per square mile (185.33/kmē). The average household size was 2.48 people, and the average family size was 3.05 people. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 24.6% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 877312, The racial makeup of the county was 80.92% White, 13.61% Black or African American, 0.34% American Indian, 3.54% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian, and 1.49% from two or more races.

Hartford County Connecticut Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Hartford County Connecticut School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Hartford County Connecticut GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $50756, it is the fifth highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Connecticut. The median income for a family in the county was $62144, it is fifth wealthiest county by median family income in Connecticut. The per capita income for the county was $26047, it would be the fourth highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Connecticut.

In 2000, 226420 pupils and students, of which 50% are male and 50% are female, 26.41% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.97% nursery or pri school, 5.25% kindergarten, 44.84% elementary school, 21.56% high school and 21.39% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Blue Hills CdpHartford County1.141.14030202643.72161848859
2Bristol CityHartford County26.8426.510.34600622265.82336247422
3Broad Brook CdpHartford County5.945.920.023469586.22324450417
4Canton Valley CdpHartford County1.761.7601565886.72520646543
5Central Manchester CdpHartford County6.486.450.03305954740.72265643977
6Collinsville CdpHartford County3.533.080.442686871.82905060690
7East Hartford CdpHartford County18.7818.020.76495752750.52176341424
8Glastonbury Center CdpHartford County4.844.770.07715715003529358947
9Hartford CityHartford County17.9717.310.661215787025.51342824820
10Hazardville CdpHartford County3.293.29049001487.62229354596
11Kensington CdpHartford County5.425.260.1685411622.62503060500
12New Britain CityHartford County13.413.340.077153853641840434185
13Newington CdpHartford County13.1813.180293062223.42688157118
14North Granby CdpHartford County8.368.3601720205.834459101103
15Salmon Brook CdpHartford County2.972.9702453826.83231167500
16Sherwood Manor CdpHartford County3.133.13056891818.52483956641
17Simsbury Center CdpHartford County4.514.50.0156031246.13483772639
18Southwood Acres CdpHartford County4.084.08080671975.42389160743
19Suffield Depot CdpHartford County1.951.940.011244640.92529042043
20Tariffville CdpHartford County0.650.610.0413712260.32758560000
21Terramuggus CdpHartford County1.291.180.111048890.52612764844
22Thompsonville CdpHartford County2.372.140.2381253797.91985139154
23Weatogue CdpHartford County3.0330.0328059353965288654
24West Hartford CdpHartford County22.3621.980.38635892892.63346861665
25West Simsbury CdpHartford County4.374.3702395548.63988795023
26Wethersfield CdpHartford County13.1312.390.74262712119.92893053289
27Windsor Locks CdpHartford County9.369.030.33120431333.82307948837
YearPopulation
April 2000 census857183
April 2000 Estimate857183
July 2000 Estimate858439
July 2001 Estimate861209
July 2002 Estimate864543
July 2003 Estimate868490
July 2004 Estimate868418
July 2005 Estimate870496
July 2006 Estimate872945
July 2007 Estimate875075
July 2008 Estimate877312
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school8155761815773
Kindergarten6470541311883
Elementary school5170049822101522
High school254902331648806
College or graduate school213992703748436
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Hartford County, Connecticut$50756$62144$26047
Connecticut, United States$53935$65521$28766
United States$41994$50046$21587