Population 7,624 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hartford City
Household size in Hartford City
| Period | Hartford City | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Hartford City is a place of small households, averaging 2.21 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.42 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 Hartford City
| Period | Hartford City | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Hartford City is 43.6 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.0, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the north.
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 Hartford City
| Period | Hartford City | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Hartford City as they are nationally: 11.0%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Hartford City
Renters in Hartford City
| Period | Hartford City | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Hartford City own their homes; 29.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Just over half of owners (52.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Hartford City
| Period | Hartford City | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Hartford City as nationally: 10.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Indiana as a whole (9.3%). Vacancy is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Hartford City
| Period | Hartford City | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Hartford City is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1956, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing. Of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have older homes.
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 Hartford City
| Period | Hartford City | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $530 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $624 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $651 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $796 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$267 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hartford City pays $796 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $267 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the south.
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 Hartford City
Bachelor's degrees in Hartford City
| Period | Hartford City | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hartford City: 15.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Hartford City has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Indiana cities.
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 Hartford City
| Period | Hartford City | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Hartford City have finished high school as nationally: 90.2%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.1 points, as it has nationally.
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 Hartford City
| Period | Hartford City | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Hartford City than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 8.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Hartford City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford City | 2.21 | 43.6 | 11.0% | 29.6% | 10.9% | 1956 | $796 | 15.4% | 90.2% | 4.6% |
| Shamrock Lakes | 2.49 | 49.9 | 11.8% | 11.9% | 7.3% | 1968 | $736 | 21.9% | 92.1% | 3.6% |
| Millgrove | 2.15 | 47.9 | 5.1% | 8.7% | 7.8% | 1976 | $785 | 17.6% | 93.7% | 0.3% |
| Roll | 2.31 | 46.6 | 4.0% | 16.1% | 7.5% | 1948 | $680 | 13.9% | 91.7% | 3.2% |
| Upland | 2.63 | 30.1 | 9.2% | 20.2% | 9.6% | 1976 | $907 | 50.5% | 93.5% | 2.9% |
| Trenton | 2.33 | 44.1 | 6.0% | 13.1% | 6.6% | 1975 | $849 | 15.3% | 92.0% | 0.8% |
| Eaton | 2.28 | 43.4 | 7.3% | 16.9% | 13.8% | 1959 | $707 | 14.1% | 91.4% | 6.4% |
| Montpelier | 2.59 | 43.8 | 7.4% | 22.1% | 11.8% | 1962 | $633 | 11.6% | 90.4% | 1.5% |
| Matthews | 2.17 | 48.8 | 7.7% | 14.7% | 10.5% | 1967 | $930 | 11.0% | 95.3% | 2.9% |
| Granville | 2.16 | 51.5 | 13.7% | 4.4% | 15.9% | 1972 | $657 | 18.9% | 95.1% | 0.0% |
| Farrville | 2.49 | 38.1 | 6.7% | 23.1% | 6.0% | 1971 | $941 | 23.0% | 92.3% | 4.8% |
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 Hartford City. 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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