Population 5,488 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Side Hartford
Household size in West Side Hartford
| Period | West Side Hartford | Manchester | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.05 | 2.38 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.46 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | +0.08 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
West Side Hartford is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.05 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Side Hartford
| Period | West Side Hartford | Manchester | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2 | 40.3 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.4 | 38.3 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.9 | 38.8 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.6 | 38.1 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.6 | −2.1 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
West Side Hartford is young: half of its residents are under 28.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 32.2, even as the national median rose.
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 Side Hartford
| Period | West Side Hartford | Manchester | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 15.1% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 14.7% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 14.7% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +1.2 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in West Side Hartford than nationally: 14.2%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Manchester. The single-parent share is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Side Hartford
Renters in West Side Hartford
| Period | West Side Hartford | Manchester | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.8% | 39.0% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 76.0% | 44.8% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.8% | 46.2% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 83.7% | 45.9% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +6.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in West Side Hartford: 83.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 32.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 11.9 points, 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 Side Hartford
| Period | West Side Hartford | Manchester | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 5.7% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 6.2% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 7.3% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 7.5% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +1.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in West Side Hartford: 7.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Manchester as a whole looks much the same.
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 Side Hartford
| Period | West Side Hartford | Manchester | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1954 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1956 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1956 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1939 | 1955 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
West Side Hartford is a place of older homes: half were built before 1939, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Side Hartford
| Period | West Side Hartford | Manchester | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $948 | $1,008 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,109 | $1,073 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,227 | $1,170 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,530 | $1,427 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$582 | +$419 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in West Side Hartford runs $1,530 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Manchester overall ($1,427). Rents are up $582 a month from 2006–10, a 61% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 26.8% 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 West Side Hartford
Bachelor's degrees in West Side Hartford
| Period | West Side Hartford | Manchester | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 30.7% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 35.5% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.2% | 36.8% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +6.1 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in West Side Hartford as nationally: 36.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Side Hartford
| Period | West Side Hartford | Manchester | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.9% | 88.2% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 91.0% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 91.1% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 92.8% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +4.6 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in West Side Hartford have finished high school as nationally: 89.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Manchester as a whole (92.8%).
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 Side Hartford
| Period | West Side Hartford | Manchester | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 6.4% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 11.5% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 7.1% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 5.7% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in West Side Hartford: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
West Side 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Side Hartford | 2.35 | 28.6 | 14.2% | 83.7% | 7.5% | 1939 | $1,530 | 36.2% | 89.4% | 8.6% |
| Center | 2.55 | 36.2 | 14.3% | 51.1% | 11.3% | 1942 | $1,292 | 18.4% | 90.5% | 6.4% |
| Verplanck | 2.34 | 35.3 | 28.6% | 52.5% | 5.2% | 1958 | $1,450 | 29.7% | 87.5% | 5.4% |
| Keeney | 2.58 | 47.5 | 8.0% | 11.0% | 10.1% | 1971 | $1,334 | 45.5% | 96.7% | 5.0% |
| Highland Park | 2.39 | 43.2 | 9.7% | 28.9% | 3.4% | 1963 | $1,483 | 43.7% | 92.8% | 6.3% |
| Robertson | 2.16 | 36.7 | 10.1% | 67.8% | 6.1% | 1990 | $1,658 | 50.0% | 95.0% | 7.3% |
| Buckley | 2.55 | 45.8 | 4.3% | 6.1% | 2.3% | 1966 | $1,955 | 40.2% | 94.5% | 5.0% |
| Sheldon Charter Oak | 1.93 | 32.1 | 21.0% | 94.8% | 18.9% | 1957 | $1,270 | 43.8% | 78.5% | 7.9% |
| Downtown Hartford | 1.39 | 31.1 | 5.8% | 96.7% | 19.8% | 1960 | $1,669 | 64.4% | 92.3% | 6.4% |
| Clay Arsenal | 2.60 | 28.3 | 37.6% | 91.5% | 7.9% | 1972 | $1,118 | 6.5% | 74.6% | 18.6% |
| North East | 2.57 | 30.2 | 36.6% | 75.8% | 11.9% | 1962 | $1,301 | 9.5% | 77.0% | 12.4% |
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 Side 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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