Population 14,243 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South End Hartford
Household size in South End Hartford
| Period | South End Hartford | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
The typical household in South End Hartford holds 2.83 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.71, even as the national average fell. South End Hartford has the largest households of any Hartford neighborhood.
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 South End Hartford
| Period | South End Hartford | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.3 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.7 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.7, the median age in South End Hartford is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the Hartford area overall, where the median age is 41.9. The median age has climbed from 34.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only one other Hartford neighborhood is older.
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 South End Hartford
| Period | South End Hartford | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in South End Hartford (15.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 8.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Among Hartford's 14 neighborhoods, though, only two have a lower 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 South End Hartford
Renters in South End Hartford
| Period | South End Hartford | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.8% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 67.5% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.2% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.9% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in South End Hartford rent: 54.9% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About a third of owners (33.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 9.9 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 South End Hartford
| Period | South End Hartford | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in South End Hartford is close to the national rate: 9.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Hartford area (7.7%).
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 South End Hartford
| Period | South End Hartford | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1943 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1944 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
South End Hartford is a place of older homes: half were built before 1944, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north has the oldest housing. Of Hartford's 14 neighborhoods, only two 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 South End Hartford
| Period | South End Hartford | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $928 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $960 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,068 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,322 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$394 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
The median renter in South End Hartford pays $1,322 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $394 a month since 2006–10, up 42%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the southeast.
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 South End Hartford
Bachelor's degrees in South End Hartford
| Period | South End Hartford | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in South End Hartford: 12.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.3 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the center.
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 South End Hartford
| Period | South End Hartford | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.0% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.5% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.4% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 68.6% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over three in ten adults in South End Hartford never finished high school, well above the national share: only 68.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Of Hartford's 14 neighborhoods, only two 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 South End Hartford
| Period | South End Hartford | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in South End Hartford than nationally: unemployment was 7.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
South End 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South End Hartford | 2.83 | 39.7 | 15.1% | 54.9% | 9.7% | 1944 | $1,322 | 12.2% | 68.6% | 7.1% |
| Barry Square | 2.43 | 30.1 | 24.9% | 77.9% | 17.1% | 1947 | $1,208 | 12.0% | 65.2% | 10.9% |
| South West | 2.68 | 39.7 | 19.9% | 32.2% | 7.1% | 1947 | $1,565 | 26.4% | 78.0% | 9.5% |
| Behind The Rocks | 2.58 | 37.2 | 21.4% | 60.0% | 6.7% | 1945 | $1,259 | 10.2% | 74.0% | 10.6% |
| Sheldon Charter Oak | 1.93 | 32.1 | 21.0% | 94.8% | 18.9% | 1957 | $1,270 | 43.8% | 78.5% | 7.9% |
| Frog Hollow | 2.32 | 34.0 | 29.0% | 98.0% | 16.9% | 1952 | $1,225 | 17.4% | 66.0% | 14.9% |
| Downtown Hartford | 1.39 | 31.1 | 5.8% | 96.7% | 19.8% | 1960 | $1,669 | 64.4% | 92.3% | 6.4% |
| Parkville | 2.44 | 32.0 | 30.7% | 85.7% | 11.3% | 1942 | $1,343 | 19.1% | 79.0% | 8.6% |
| Asylum Hill | 1.87 | 37.4 | 18.9% | 88.1% | 16.8% | 1952 | $1,081 | 21.5% | 73.3% | 16.1% |
| West End | 2.03 | 41.5 | 9.4% | 72.2% | 12.0% | 1942 | $1,351 | 47.6% | 86.0% | 2.7% |
| Clay Arsenal | 2.60 | 28.3 | 37.6% | 91.5% | 7.9% | 1972 | $1,118 | 6.5% | 74.6% | 18.6% |
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 South End 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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