Population 9,697 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West End
Household size in West End
| Period | West End | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.97 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.06 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.94 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.03 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
West End is a place of small households, averaging 2.03 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 1.97, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the southeast.
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 West End
| Period | West End | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in West End are younger than 41.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.4, in line with the national trend. West End has the oldest population of any Hartford neighborhood.
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 West End
| Period | West End | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in West End (9.4%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points, mirroring the country. Only one other Hartford neighborhood has 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 West End
Renters in West End
| Period | West End | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.3% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 75.9% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 76.6% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 72.2% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in West End: 72.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly half of owners (46.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northwest. The renter share is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, 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 West End
| Period | West End | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in West End than nationally: 12.0%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 West End
| Period | West End | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1942 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
West End is a place of older homes: half were built before 1942, 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. No other Hartford neighborhood has 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 West End
| Period | West End | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $877 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $888 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,018 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,351 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$474 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
The median renter in West End pays $1,351 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $474 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are 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 West End
Bachelor's degrees in West End
| Period | West End | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.9% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.6% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.6% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
West End is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only one other Hartford neighborhood has a higher 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 West End
| Period | West End | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.0% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.8% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.7% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.0% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in West End never finished high school, more than nationally: 86.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Among Hartford's 14 neighborhoods, though, only one other has a higher 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 West End
| Period | West End | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in West End has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. West End has the lowest unemployment rate of any Hartford neighborhood. Unemployment is down 12.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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).
West End 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West End | 2.03 | 41.5 | 9.4% | 72.2% | 12.0% | 1942 | $1,351 | 47.6% | 86.0% | 2.7% |
| Asylum Hill | 1.87 | 37.4 | 18.9% | 88.1% | 16.8% | 1952 | $1,081 | 21.5% | 73.3% | 16.1% |
| Parkville | 2.44 | 32.0 | 30.7% | 85.7% | 11.3% | 1942 | $1,343 | 19.1% | 79.0% | 8.6% |
| Upper Albany | 2.47 | 35.0 | 36.0% | 84.7% | 15.0% | 1950 | $1,275 | 15.2% | 77.7% | 6.9% |
| Frog Hollow | 2.32 | 34.0 | 29.0% | 98.0% | 16.9% | 1952 | $1,225 | 17.4% | 66.0% | 14.9% |
| Clay Arsenal | 2.60 | 28.3 | 37.6% | 91.5% | 7.9% | 1972 | $1,118 | 6.5% | 74.6% | 18.6% |
| Behind The Rocks | 2.58 | 37.2 | 21.4% | 60.0% | 6.7% | 1945 | $1,259 | 10.2% | 74.0% | 10.6% |
| Downtown Hartford | 1.39 | 31.1 | 5.8% | 96.7% | 19.8% | 1960 | $1,669 | 64.4% | 92.3% | 6.4% |
| Blue Hills | 2.70 | 38.3 | 16.2% | 34.8% | 12.2% | 1956 | $1,461 | 16.2% | 84.2% | 10.8% |
| Barry Square | 2.43 | 30.1 | 24.9% | 77.9% | 17.1% | 1947 | $1,208 | 12.0% | 65.2% | 10.9% |
| Sheldon Charter Oak | 1.93 | 32.1 | 21.0% | 94.8% | 18.9% | 1957 | $1,270 | 43.8% | 78.5% | 7.9% |
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 West End. 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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