Population 947 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hartford
Household size in Hartford
| Period | Hartford | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.55 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, Hartford sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Des Moines area as a whole, where it has 2.52 people. Household size has climbed from 2.50 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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
| Period | Hartford | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 36.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 36.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.9 | 37.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.1 | 37.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.1 | +1.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Hartford is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.1, against 40.1 nationally. The Des Moines area as a whole looks much the same.
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
| Period | Hartford | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 11.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 11.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Hartford (11.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%.
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
Renters in Hartford
| Period | Hartford | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 27.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 29.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 30.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hartford is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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
| Period | Hartford | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 7.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +16.6 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Hartford: 21.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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
| Period | Hartford | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1976 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1977 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1979 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1983 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Hartford are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980.
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
| Period | Hartford | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $795 | $808 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $743 | $899 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,089 | $986 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,163 | $1,210 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$368 | +$402 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hartford costs $1,163 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across the Des Moines area. Rent takes 23.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Hartford
| Period | Hartford | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 33.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 35.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 37.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 40.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hartford have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.2%, against 35.6% nationally.
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
| Period | Hartford | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.1% | 91.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 92.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 92.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Hartford: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The Des Moines area as a whole looks much the same.
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
| Period | Hartford | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hartford has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford | 2.71 | 36.1 | 11.4% | 7.1% | 21.6% | 1980 | $1,163 | 25.2% | 94.4% | 2.3% |
| Palmyra | 2.73 | 35.4 | 12.4% | 13.6% | 13.7% | 1976 | $1,544 | 28.7% | 95.3% | 0.4% |
| Swan | 2.48 | 40.2 | 22.6% | 9.7% | 5.9% | 1982 | $890 | 23.1% | 94.4% | 0.7% |
| Carlisle | 2.77 | 36.2 | 18.6% | 16.1% | 6.3% | 1981 | $1,143 | 29.7% | 95.2% | 4.9% |
| Sandyville | 2.73 | 35.2 | 12.6% | 14.7% | 12.1% | 1975 | $1,620 | 29.4% | 95.5% | 0.0% |
| Runnells | 2.56 | 41.4 | 5.6% | 12.9% | 1.0% | 1987 | $948 | 34.6% | 97.0% | 2.9% |
| Vandalia | 2.42 | 39.9 | 7.7% | 10.5% | 1.4% | 1980 | $796 | 30.7% | 98.4% | 8.2% |
| Summerset | 2.45 | 43.7 | 3.5% | 13.8% | 7.7% | 2003 | $1,614 | 38.3% | 96.3% | 4.0% |
| Ackworth | 2.47 | 43.8 | 3.2% | 13.3% | 7.1% | 1999 | $1,427 | 35.4% | 96.0% | 4.5% |
| Pleasantville | 2.45 | 37.4 | 12.5% | 20.4% | 5.6% | 1972 | $902 | 19.7% | 95.6% | 1.5% |
| Scotch Ridge | 2.84 | 40.9 | 14.4% | 9.5% | 5.0% | 1993 | $1,272 | 31.3% | 94.8% | 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 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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