Population 50,809 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Hartford
Household size in East Hartford
| Period | East Hartford | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in East Hartford run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in the Hartford area as a whole, where it has 2.47 people. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in East Hartford
| Period | East Hartford | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in East Hartford are younger than 38.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the Hartford area as a whole, where the median age is 41.9. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 38.3, a smaller shift than nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in East Hartford
| Period | East Hartford | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in East Hartford (16.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people, only ten have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in East Hartford
Renters in East Hartford
| Period | East Hartford | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.6% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.6% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.7% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in East Hartford rent their homes (39.7%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 34.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.7 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in East Hartford
| Period | East Hartford | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in East Hartford than nationally: 7.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Hartford area as a whole looks much the same.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in East Hartford
| Period | East Hartford | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in East Hartford is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1957 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. East Hartford has older homes than the great majority of Connecticut cities.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in East Hartford
| Period | East Hartford | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $893 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,039 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,104 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,389 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$495 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in East Hartford runs $1,389 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $495 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in East Hartford
Bachelor's degrees in East Hartford
| Period | East Hartford | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in East Hartford have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people, only three have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in East Hartford
| Period | East Hartford | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.4% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.5% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.6% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.9% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in East Hartford never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only eight of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in East Hartford
| Period | East Hartford | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in East Hartford is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
East Hartford compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Hartford | 2.55 | 38.7 | 16.2% | 39.7% | 7.3% | 1962 | $1,389 | 16.5% | 86.9% | 4.9% |
| Hartford area | 2.47 | 41.9 | 11.0% | 32.7% | 7.7% | 1967 | $1,559 | 41.8% | 91.8% | 5.2% |
| Wilson | 2.70 | 40.3 | 22.3% | 3.0% | 4.9% | 1955 | $1,365 | 35.5% | 89.9% | 5.8% |
| Glastonbury Center | 2.16 | 50.8 | 3.6% | 27.2% | 2.0% | 1972 | $1,529 | 67.6% | 97.6% | 2.7% |
| Manchester | 2.46 | 38.1 | 14.7% | 45.9% | 7.5% | 1955 | $1,427 | 36.8% | 92.8% | 5.7% |
| Glastonbury | 2.69 | 42.4 | 5.8% | 14.3% | 3.8% | 1978 | $1,623 | 66.9% | 97.6% | 2.8% |
| Oakland | 2.30 | 40.1 | 9.3% | 39.9% | 5.9% | 1974 | $1,684 | 44.2% | 94.3% | 5.9% |
| Wethersfield | 2.46 | 44.9 | 5.8% | 19.4% | 6.2% | 1961 | $1,431 | 54.6% | 94.0% | 3.5% |
| East Windsor Hill | 2.62 | 43.5 | 4.8% | 9.3% | 6.5% | 1965 | $1,388 | 50.3% | 90.0% | 0.9% |
| South Windsor | 2.75 | 42.3 | 6.7% | 15.1% | 6.7% | 1979 | $1,748 | 59.7% | 96.7% | 2.5% |
| West Hartford | 2.46 | 42.9 | 8.9% | 32.5% | 5.9% | 1954 | $2,082 | 66.5% | 95.2% | 4.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up East Hartford. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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