Population 5,418 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hartford
Household size in Hartford
| Period | Hartford | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Hartford average 2.78 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has crept up from 2.74 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only 27 of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have larger 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
| Period | Hartford | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.1 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Hartford is 37.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Hartford (14.4%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 5.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 31 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 Hartford
Renters in Hartford
| Period | Hartford | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hartford is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 45.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, 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 Hartford
| Period | Hartford | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Hartford is close to the national rate: 8.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Michigan overall (10.2%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.4 points, 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
| Period | Hartford | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +6 |
Hartford is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $556 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $649 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $688 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $832 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$276 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Hartford runs $832 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $276 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 23.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the center.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hartford have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only four of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people 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 Hartford
| Period | Hartford | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.6% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.2% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.4% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in six adults in Hartford never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 8.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only five 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 Hartford
| Period | Hartford | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hartford runs well above the national rate: 10.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 15 have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | 2.78 | 37.3 | 14.4% | 24.0% | 8.7% | 1970 | $832 | 9.7% | 81.7% | 10.3% |
| Toquin | 2.63 | 37.5 | 15.9% | 25.4% | 27.1% | 1977 | $970 | 18.7% | 76.5% | 3.6% |
| McDonald | 2.64 | 40.3 | 11.9% | 16.0% | 15.5% | 1978 | $989 | 14.3% | 75.2% | 7.0% |
| Watervliet | 2.58 | 40.4 | 13.3% | 26.0% | 21.3% | 1968 | $952 | 18.7% | 85.7% | 3.0% |
| Keeler | 2.91 | 41.8 | 5.7% | 6.3% | 27.6% | 1973 | $724 | 21.5% | 84.1% | 8.9% |
| Paw Paw Lake | 2.22 | 47.8 | 8.1% | 16.5% | 21.5% | 1968 | $1,008 | 18.9% | 82.3% | 6.0% |
| Lawrence | 2.49 | 42.1 | 15.0% | 19.6% | 13.9% | 1971 | $707 | 21.0% | 84.8% | 5.1% |
| Coloma | 2.30 | 45.8 | 10.6% | 23.6% | 19.1% | 1967 | $973 | 21.1% | 90.5% | 4.0% |
| Bangor | 2.64 | 36.6 | 15.7% | 25.2% | 12.6% | 1970 | $1,046 | 15.4% | 84.4% | 6.0% |
| Covert | 2.77 | 35.6 | 20.2% | 39.1% | 28.3% | 1977 | $951 | 13.5% | 74.2% | 3.3% |
| Hagar Shores | 2.06 | 54.4 | 6.8% | 9.2% | 8.5% | 1983 | $852 | 18.3% | 88.2% | 7.8% |
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. 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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