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County population in July 2011: 894,127 (95% urban, 5% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 215,253
Renter-occupied apartments: 119,845
% of renters here:

36%
State:

33%

Land area: 735 sq. mi.
Water area: 15.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 1216 people per square mile 
 
  (very high).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Hartford County: 93.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (21.7%), Manufacturing (14.4%), Finance,insurance,real estate,and rental and leasing (13.6%), Retail trade (10.7%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 80%
  • Government: 14%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Hartford County, Connecticut:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (69.2%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (13.6%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (11.9%)
  • Asian alone (3.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)

Median resident age:  37.7 years
Connecticut median age:  37.4 years

Males: 412,276  (48.1%)
Females: 444,907  (51.9%)

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Hartford County,CT real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Hartford County:

2.5 people
Connecticut:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $62,029 ($50,756 in 1999)
This county:

$62029
Connecticut:

$67034

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $770 (lower quartile is $571, upper quartile is $944)
This county:

$770
State:

$839


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $250,300 (it was $142,500 in 2000)
Hartford County:

$250,300
Connecticut:

$291,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $184,400 - $343,800

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $321,627
Here:

$321,627
State:

$436,523

Townhouses or other attached units: $212,839
Here:

$212,839
State:

$276,053

In 2-unit structures: $210,403
Here:

$210,403
State:

$273,502

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $204,043
Here:

$204,043
State:

$280,191

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $169,426
Here:

$169,426
State:

$208,604

Mobile homes: $83,339
Here:

$83,339
State:

$51,379

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $21,042
Here:

$21,042
State:

$146,879
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,869
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $730

Institutionalized population: 16,828

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Health of residents in Hartford County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2009:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.6. This is about average.
76.4% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
47.8% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
83.9% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
80.2% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is more than average.
Average weight of males is 190 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 165 pounds. This is more than average.
15.5% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is less than average.


Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 1619 buildings, average cost: $129,600
  • 2001: 1732 buildings, average cost: $132,000
  • 2002: 1859 buildings, average cost: $139,600
  • 2003: 1796 buildings, average cost: $143,600
  • 2004: 1979 buildings, average cost: $147,300
  • 2007: 1148 buildings, average cost: $183,300
  • 2008: 686 buildings, average cost: $192,500
  • 2009: 590 buildings, average cost: $175,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Hartford County Connecticut:

Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 58.7%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 39.5%


2008 Presidential Election results in Hartford County Connecticut:

Obama (Democratic): 65.9%
McCain (Republican): 34.1%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $4,502 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $4,381 (1.8%)


Hartford County household income distribution in 2009 Hartford County home values distribution


Hartford County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 10.2%
(5.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 16.5% for Black residents, 30.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 33.9% for other race residents)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 10.2%
Hartford County:

10.2%
Connecticut:

9.4%
(5.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 16.5% for Black residents, 30.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 33.9% for other race residents)

Median age of residents in 2009: 39 years old
(Males: 37 years old, Females: 40 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 44 years old, Black residents: 30 years old, American Indian residents: 27 years old, Asian residents: 32 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 26 years old, Other race residents: 28 years old)

Area name: Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Hartford County is $801 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $979 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1176 a month.

Cities in this county include: Hartford, New Britain, West Hartford, Bristol, Manchester, East Hartford, Enfield, Southington, Glastonbury, Newington.

Hartford County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

2005 air pollution in Hartford County:

Carbon Monoxide: 4 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.016 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.139 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Significanly above U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.088 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 11.5 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 34 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.004 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.019 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.



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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Hartford County: Camp Kennedy (A), Ramp Road Industrial Park (B), Recreation Association Winding Trails Camp (C), Red Rock Country Club (D), Rocky Hill Town Industrial Park (E), Rolling Greens Golf Course (F), Pine Valley Country Club (G), Salmon Brook Corporate Park (H), Tunxis Plantation Country Club (I), Schwartzmann Mill (J), Pioneer Industrial Park (K), Southwood Shopping Parkade (L), Southington Industrial Park (M), Camp Courant (N), Timberline Golf Course (O), Tower Business Park (P), Barge Canal Industrial Park (Q), Cliffside Country Club (R), Tumble Brook Country Club (S), Warehouse Point Station (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Bloomfield Shopping Center (1), Suburban Enfield Mall (2), Tunxis Plaza Shopping Center (3), Shoprite Shopping Center (4), Shunpike Village Shopping Center (5), Silas Deane Shops Shopping Center (6), The Exchange Shopping Mall Shopping Center (7), The Center of Bloomfield Shopping Center (8), Southwood Shopping Parkade Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Hartford County include: Plantsville Congregational Church (A), Prince of Peace Lutheran Church (B), Rocky Hill Congregational Church (C), Rocky Hill United Methodist Church (D), Sacred Heart Church of East Berlin (E), Saint Aloysius Church (F), Saint Anns Church (G), Saint Augustines Church (H), Saint Bartholomews Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Old Eastbury Cemetery (1), Old Marlborough Cemetery (2), Olde Burying Ground (3), Our Saviour Cemetery (4), Palisado Cemetery (5), Bridge Cemetery (6), Pratt Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Caiglo Pond (A), Strong Pond (B), Swede Pond (C), Case Pond (D), Sage Pond (E), Three Corner Pond (F), Treat Pond (G), Trout Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Brook (A), Lucy Brook (B), Lydall Brook (C), Lyman Brook (D), Mill Brook (E), Misery Brook (F), Moosehorn Brook (G), Mott Hill Brook (H), Mountain Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Hartford County include: Bloomfield Town Green (1), Broad Street Green (2), Central Square (3), Farmington Historic District (4), Filley Park (5), Hamlin Pond Park (6), Meadows Park (7), Mill Brook State Park (8), Paderewski Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Litchfield County , Middlesex County , New Haven County , New London County , Tolland County , Hampden County, Massachusetts .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

9.8%
Connecticut:

9.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 48,436
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 29.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 100,693 (54% naturalized citizens)

Hartford County:

11.7%
Whole state:

10.9%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 20,279
  • 1990 to 1994: 14,851
  • 1985 to 1989: 12,299
  • 1980 to 1984: 9,918
  • 1975 to 1979: 6,590
  • 1970 to 1974: 7,071
  • 1970 to 1974: 8,897
  • 1965 to 1969: 20,788

Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.9 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 86.9%

Hartford County marital status for males
Hartford County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 193,737
  • One, attached: 19,852
  • Two: 29,059
  • 3 or 4: 36,344
  • 5 to 9: 23,239
  • 10 to 19: 16,274
  • 20 or more: 32,621
  • Mobile homes: 1,835
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 61

Housing units in Hartford County with a mortgage: 128,620 (13,830 second mortgage, 17,323 home equity loan, 582 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 56,396

Here:

69.5% with mortgage
State:

71.4% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 57.43%
Here57.4%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 492,316
Total congregations: 473

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristJewishEpiscopal ChurchUnited Methodist Church
Adherents329,076 (66.8%)36,249 (7.4%)30,000 (6.1%)15,382 (3.1%)13,595 (2.8%)
Congregations97 (20.5%)55 (11.6%)25 (5.3%)39 (8.2%)32 (6.8%)
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents13,304 (2.7%)12,696 (2.6%)3,750 (0.8%)3,694 (0.8%)34,570 (7.0%)
Congregations29 (6.1%)24 (5.1%)8 (1.7%)16 (3.4%)148 (31.3%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Hartford County - Hartford, New Britain, West Hartford, Bristol, Manchester

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 215
This county:

2.46 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

2.21 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
Hartford County:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 92
Hartford County:

1.05 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

1.02 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 203
This county:

2.32 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

2.27 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 755
Hartford County:

8.63 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

9.19 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.4%
Connecticut:

7.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

22.1%
Connecticut:

21.5%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Hartford County:

16.0%
State:

15.8%


Agriculture in Hartford County:

Average size of farms: 69 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $175,119
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $4519.11
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 39.04%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 21.35%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $128,663
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 43.96%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 24.30%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $55,745
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 79.70%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 6.48
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 29.72%
Corn for grain: 552 harvested acres
Vegetables: 5,822 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 820 acres

Tornado activity:

Hartford County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Connecticut state average. It is 2.3 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 4 fatalities and 561 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 10/3/1979, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 3 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hartford County-area historical earthquake activity is near Connecticut state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 45.8 miles away from the county center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 23.5 miles away from the county center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 48.1 miles away from the county center
On 3/22/1996 at 20:22:12, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 3.1 LG, Depth: 7.4 mi) earthquake occurred 76.3 miles away from Hartford County center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 65.9 miles away from the county center
On 7/24/2007 at 01:56:48, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 2.7 LG, Depth: 9.3 mi) earthquake occurred 92.2 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Connecticut Snowstorm, Incident Period: January 11, 2011 to January 12, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1958): March 3, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1958, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm
  • Connecticut Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: April 15, 2007 to April 27, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1700): May 11, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1700, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Connecticut Snow, Incident Period: February 11, 2006 to February 12, 2006, Emergency Declared (EM-3266): May 2, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3266, Natural disaster type: Snow
  • Connecticut Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: October 14, 2005 to October 15, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1619): December 16, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1619, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Connecticut Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3246): September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3246, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Connecticut Snow, Incident Period: January 22, 2005 to January 23, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3200): February 17, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3200, Natural disaster type: Snow
  • Connecticut Snow, Incident Period: December 5, 2003 to December 7, 2003, Emergency Declared (EM-3192): January 15, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3192, Natural disaster type: Snow
  • Connecticut Snowstorm, Incident Period: February 17, 2003 to February 18, 2003, Emergency Declared (EM-3176): March 11, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3176, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm
  • Connecticut Tropical Storm Floyd, Incident Period: September 16, 1999 to September 21, 1999, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1302): September 23, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1302, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
  • Connecticut Blizzard, Incident Period: January 7, 1996 to January 13, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1092): January 24, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1092, Natural disaster type: Blizzard
  • 7 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Hartford County (17) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Snows: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (3%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Poland (14%)
  • Jamaica (13%)
  • Italy (7%)
  • Canada (7%)
  • India (4%)
  • Portugal (4%)
  • Peru (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Hartford County (%):



  • Italian (15%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • Polish (9%)
  • English (7%)
  • French (except Basque) (6%)
  • German (5%)
  • French Canadian (4%)


Hartford County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 332,124 (82%)
  • Carpooled: 36,463 (9%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 13,597 (3%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 35 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 51 (0%)
  • Railroad: 199 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 16 (0%)
  • Taxi: 195 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 132 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 745 (0%)
  • Walked: 8,499 (2%)
  • Other means: 2,062 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 9,745 (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Hartford County, Connecticut:

  • 10,525 people in nursing homes
  • 6,786 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 5,783 people in state prisons
  • 1,489 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 380 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 335 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 316 people in religious group quarters
  • 292 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 210 people in other group homes
  • 170 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 138 people in halfway houses
  • 136 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 100 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 56 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 51 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 39 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 16 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 16 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 7 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $68,636.

4.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($54,799 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.35%
Connecticut average:

5.12%


0.11% of residents moved from foreign countries ($881 average AGI)
Hartford County:

0.11%
Connecticut average:

0.19%

1.95% relocated from other counties in Connecticut ($23,182 average AGI)
2.29% relocated from other states ($30,736 average AGI)
Hartford County:

2.29%
Connecticut average:

2.69%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from New Haven County, CT  0.58% ($49,113 average AGI)
from Tolland County, CT  0.49% ($48,876)
from Middlesex County, CT  0.34% ($54,771)
from Litchfield County, CT  0.22% ($45,238)
from Hampden County, MA  0.19% ($47,087)
from Fairfield County, CT  0.14% ($80,109)
from New London County, CT  0.12% ($45,089)


4.77% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($56,520 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.77%
Connecticut average:

5.64%


0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($739 average AGI)
Hartford County:

0.09%
Connecticut average:

0.11%

1.84% relocated to other counties in Connecticut ($19,900 average AGI)
2.84% relocated to other states ($35,880 average AGI)
Hartford County:

2.84%
Connecticut average:

3.31%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Tolland County, CT  0.55% ($51,650 average AGI)
to New Haven County, CT  0.40% ($46,514)
to Middlesex County, CT  0.39% ($57,435)
to Litchfield County, CT  0.20% ($49,007)
to New London County, CT  0.14% ($58,618)
to Hampden County, MA  0.13% ($45,440)
to Fairfield County, CT  0.11% ($50,895)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.2

Births per 1000 population in Hartford County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.2

Deaths per 1000 population in Hartford County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.1

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Hartford County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 140,430 (122,061 aged, 18,369 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 40.4. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of homicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 25.9
  • Cut/Pierce - 5.3
  • Other - 9.2

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 82.2. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Suffocation - 29.7
  • Firearm - 24.9
  • Poisoning - 18.5
  • Other - 9.1

Household type by relationship:

Households: 830,250
  • In family households: 695,821 (154,428 male householders, 68,870 female householders)
    168,155 spouses, 252,182 children (237,761 natural, 5,723 adopted, 8,698 stepchildren), 12,160 grandchildren, 7,325 brothers or sisters, 7,330 parents, 10,457 other relatives, 14,914 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 134,429 (47,644 male householders (37,324 living alone)), 64,242 female householders (56,090 living alone)), 22,543 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 26,933 (17,106 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 93,045 2-persons, 52,231 3-persons, 47,929 4-persons, 20,852 5-persons, 6,458 6-persons, 2,783 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 93,414 1-person, 15,960 2-persons, 1,770 3-persons, 498 4-persons, 110 5-persons, 106 6-persons, 28 7-or-more-persons.

78.3% of residents of Hartford County speak English at home.
10.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
9.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (62% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
1.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (46% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (72% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $8,930,719,000 ($10200 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $3,151,831,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $2,092,042,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $1,256,268,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $25,389,000
Federal grants: $1,952,220,000
Federal procurement contracts: $3,169,848,000 ($3,000,410,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $434,953,000 ($77,565,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $64,008,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $600,301,000
Federal Government insurance: $401,920,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 55,213
Here:

63 per 1000 residents
State:

63 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 41,261
Here:

47 per 1000 residents
State:

44 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +17,199
Here:

+20 per 1000 residents
State:

+22 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -9,892
Here:  -11 per 1000 residents
State:  -10 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Hartford County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 44.69 millions of gallons per day (49% from ground, 51% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.4
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.0
State:

4.0

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 4,399
  • 2000 to 2004: 12,440
  • 1990 to 1999: 23,510
  • 1980 to 1989: 45,669
  • 1970 to 1979: 47,709
  • 1960 to 1969: 51,610
  • 1950 to 1959: 63,082
  • 1940 to 1949: 30,570
  • 1939 or earlier: 84,345
Rooms in houses/apartments in Hartford County, Connecticut
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 108
  • 2 rooms: 786
  • 3 rooms: 3,568
  • 4 rooms: 14,988
  • 5 rooms: 41,838
  • 6 rooms: 54,116
  • 7 rooms: 42,920
  • 8 rooms: 31,818
  • 9+ rooms: 25,111
  • 1 room: 5,537
  • 2 rooms: 11,939
  • 3 rooms: 25,635
  • 4 rooms: 33,068
  • 5 rooms: 27,696
  • 6 rooms: 10,520
  • 7 rooms: 2,893
  • 8 rooms: 1,541
  • 9+ rooms: 1,016
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Hartford County, Connecticut
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 192
  • 1 bedroom: 5,663
  • 2 bedrooms: 45,314
  • 3 bedrooms: 106,867
  • 4 bedrooms: 47,870
  • 5+ bedrooms: 9,347
  • no bedroom: 6,341
  • 1 bedroom: 39,068
  • 2 bedrooms: 49,873
  • 3 bedrooms: 20,908
  • 4 bedrooms: 3,010
  • 5+ bedrooms: 645
Cars and other vehicles available in Hartford County, Connecticut in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 7,436
  • 1 vehicle: 58,980
  • 2 vehicles: 105,185
  • 3 vehicles: 33,234
  • 4 vehicles: 8,109
  • 5+ vehicles: 2,309
  • no vehicle: 30,099
  • 1 vehicle: 57,391
  • 2 vehicles: 27,293
  • 3 vehicles: 3,696
  • 4 vehicles: 807
  • 5+ vehicles: 559

60% of Hartford County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 72% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 41% lived in Connecticut.

Hartford County:

60.1%
State average:

60.1%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 493514
  • Northeast: 151252
  • Midwest: 21751
  • South: 37481
  • West: 10156

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $129,400


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Hartford County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (53.6%)
  • Utility gas (37.6%)
  • Electricity (6.0%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1.7%)
  • Wood (0.6%)
  • Utility gas (45.7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (26.3%)
  • Electricity (23.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3.2%)
  • Other fuel (0.7%)
  • No fuel used (0.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 8,054
Here:

7.9%
Connecticut:

9.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 4,551
Here:

9.3%
Connecticut:

11.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 8,693
Here:

23.4%
Connecticut:

33.4%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 17,985
  • Number of aged recipients: 2,455
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 15,530
  • Number of recipients under 18: 2,520
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 10,780
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 4,685
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 5,409
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 8,410


Hartford County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Hartford County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 220 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3,864$190,3874,052$215,33118,705$205,1631,750$81,80658$1,065,190595$147,42740$60,600
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED195$190,626330$247,1581,806$199,274264$61,7352$775,00089$150,53911$49,818
APPLICATIONS DENIED573$182,695602$187,0616,345$202,514928$58,51521$313,667402$146,92329$54,103
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN375$190,477434$211,6663,515$208,653167$105,43110$3,562,100136$157,4931$45,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS105$185,105132$221,5911,021$211,93459$83,6782$1,150,00030$171,83314$48,214
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 184 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED681$232,379423$248,5864$153,750
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED252$232,591226$254,0005$193,800
APPLICATIONS DENIED141$229,539130$241,7773$132,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN40$235,50044$269,6590$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS19$199,15811$242,5450$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Hartford County, CT among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary7,92781.4 years
John7,73275.1 years
Joseph5,62175.7 years
William4,67574.5 years
Helen3,59180.8 years
Robert3,29970.7 years
James3,24572.7 years
Anna3,23383.4 years
Edward2,97974.4 years
George2,87575.6 years
Most common last names in Hartford County, CT among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson1,48176.8 years
Smith1,39875.0 years
Brown81075.4 years
Anderson79977.6 years
Williams72473.0 years
Miller59676.8 years
Jones55573.1 years
Sullivan51177.1 years
Davis48273.7 years
Martin46774.3 years
Businesses in Hartford County, CT
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven14J.Crew3
ALDO1JCPenney2
AMF Bowling1JoS. A. Bank4
AT&T16Johnny Rockets1
Abercrombie & Fitch1Jones New York15
Abercrombie Kids1KFC12
Ace Hardware8Kincaid1
Aeropostale3Knights Inn1
American Eagle Outfitters5Kohl's4
Ann Taylor6Kroger1
Apple Store1LA Fitness3
Applebee's1La Quinta2
Arby's4La-Z-Boy7
Ashley Furniture4Lane Bryant1
AutoZone9Lane Furniture8
Avenue1LensCrafters6
BMW1Little Caesars Pizza2
Bakers1Long John Silver's2
Bally Total Fitness1Lowe's5
Banana Republic2Macy's2
Baskin-Robbins2Marriott14
Bath & Body Works2Marshalls7
Baymont Inn1MasterBrand Cabinets60
Bebe1McDonald's33
Bed Bath & Beyond4Men's Wearhouse4
Ben & Jerry's2Motel 63
Best Western1Motherhood Maternity4
Blockbuster7New Balance18
Brooks Brothers3Nike16
Brookstone1Nordstrom1
Budget Car Rental3Office Depot3
Buffalo Wild Wings1Old Navy5
Burger King20Olive Garden2
CVS42On The Border1
Cache1Outback3
CarMax1Outback Steakhouse3
Casual Male XL2Pac Sun1
Catherines1Panera Bread7
Charlotte Russe1Papa John's Pizza1
Chico's4Payless11
Chipotle2Penske8
Clarion1PetSmart4
Clarks3Pier 1 Imports7
Cold Stone Creamery1Pizza Hut4
Coldwater Creek3Popeyes1
Comfort Inn2Quiznos4
Comfort Suites1RadioShack14
Costco1Ramada2
Crate & Barrel1Raymour & Flanigan2
Curves5Red Lobster1
DHL3Red Robin2
Dairy Queen6Red Roof Inn1
Days Inn4Rite Aid16
Decora Cabinetry10Ruby Tuesday7
Dennys3Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing2
Domino's Pizza9Sam's Club2
DressBarn5Sears7
Dunkin Donuts124Sephora2
Econo Lodge2Soma Intimates1
Eddie Bauer1Sprint Nextel13
Ethan Allen2Staples8
Express2Starbucks22
Extended Stay Deluxe1Subway55
Famous Footwear3Super 83
Fashion Bug1T-Mobile30
FedEx165T.G.I. Driday's2
Finish Line1T.J.Maxx7
Firestone Complete Auto Care7Taco Bell12
Foot Locker2Talbots4
Forever 212Target6
GNC11The Cheesecake Factory1
GameStop16The Limited1
Gap6The Room Place6
Goodwill2Toys"R"Us8
Gymboree3Trader Joe's1
H&M2True Value10
H&R Block25U-Haul20
Haworth1UPS173
Holiday Inn9Urban Outfitters2
Hollister Co.1Verizon Wireless13
Home Depot8Victoria's Secret6
HomeTown Buffet2Walgreens21
Hot Topic2Walmart7
Howard Johnson1Wendy's12
IHOP2Whole Foods Market3
J. Jill4YMCA13
Browse common businesses in Hartford County, CT


Hartford County on our top lists:

  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest average weight of females"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that had a sunburn in the past 12 months"
  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest federal government expenditure per capita in fiscal year 2004 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox Denominations adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that had a sunburn in the past 12 months"
  • #93 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"

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