Population 7,890 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hartford
Household size in Hartford
| Period | Hartford | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.31 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.20 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.21 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.00 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Hartford are large by national standards, averaging 3.00 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.31, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.8 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.3 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.3 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Hartford is young: half of its residents are under 34.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 29.4, mirroring the country.
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 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Hartford: 26.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Only two of Providence's 28 neighborhoods 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 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.1% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.2% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.8% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.6% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Hartford rent their homes (44.6%), above the national share of 34.8%. About one in six owners (16.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the west. The renter share has fallen 11.6 points since 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 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Hartford as nationally: 11.0%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Providence area as a whole (7.9%).
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 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Hartford is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, 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 1949 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the east 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 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $681 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $675 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $660 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,585 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$903 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hartford costs $1,585 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Providence area as a whole ($1,439). Rent has climbed $903 a month since 2006–10, up 133%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 24.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hartford have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is down 3.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of Providence's 28 neighborhoods, only two 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 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.6% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 61.4% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.2% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.7% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Hartford never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 12.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Hartford has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Providence neighborhoods.
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 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hartford runs well above the national rate: 13.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only one other Providence neighborhood has higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford | 3.00 | 34.3 | 26.1% | 44.6% | 11.0% | 1959 | $1,585 | 15.0% | 74.7% | 13.2% |
| Silver Lake | 3.15 | 31.7 | 16.4% | 50.8% | 12.6% | 1948 | $1,498 | 13.7% | 79.3% | 11.5% |
| Olneyville | 3.51 | 26.5 | 23.7% | 71.3% | 16.1% | 1944 | $1,063 | 18.9% | 84.4% | 8.9% |
| Mount Pleasant | 2.95 | 34.4 | 25.4% | 35.9% | 11.5% | 1942 | $1,418 | 20.3% | 80.0% | 8.7% |
| Manton | 3.22 | 23.6 | 25.2% | 49.1% | 9.8% | 1963 | $1,228 | 16.0% | 91.1% | 13.0% |
| Valley | 3.18 | 29.7 | 26.4% | 63.4% | 11.9% | 1939 | $1,478 | 22.2% | 72.5% | 7.4% |
| West End | 2.70 | 33.3 | 16.6% | 72.9% | 11.2% | 1948 | $1,392 | 30.7% | 76.7% | 10.3% |
| Federal Hill | 1.92 | 39.3 | 5.0% | 79.5% | 13.4% | 1944 | $1,507 | 46.2% | 87.4% | 8.5% |
| Elmhurst | 2.64 | 36.4 | 12.5% | 34.0% | 17.7% | 1950 | $1,961 | 37.9% | 93.9% | 4.5% |
| Wayland | 2.09 | 39.1 | 4.4% | 47.8% | 3.1% | 1951 | $1,633 | 66.5% | 94.5% | 6.8% |
| Smith Hill | 2.22 | 37.8 | 6.3% | 74.7% | 13.6% | 1945 | $1,404 | 32.4% | 78.3% | 6.7% |
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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