Hartford Town PUMA, CT

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2020 Population

122,549

0.438% 1-year decline

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

32.9

2.49% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

28%

0.384% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$36,154

0.342% 1-year decline

2020 Median Property Value

$170,200

2.96% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

50,384

0.00595% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Hartford Town PUMA, CT had a population of 123k people with a median age of 32.9 and a median household income of $36,154. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Hartford Town PUMA, CT declined from 123,088 to 122,549, a −0.438% decrease and its median household income declined from $36,278 to $36,154, a −0.342% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hartford Town PUMA, CT are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (34.8%), Other (Hispanic) (20%), White (Non-Hispanic) (14.9%), White (Hispanic) (14.7%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (7.16%).

43.3% of the households in Hartford Town PUMA, CT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

88.3% of the residents in Hartford Town PUMA, CT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hartford Town PUMA, CT are University of Hartford (1,866 degrees awarded in 2020), Trinity College (653 degrees), and Capital Community College (361 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Hartford Town PUMA, CT was $170,200, and the homeownership rate was 24.9%.

Most people in Hartford Town PUMA, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Hartford Town PUMA, CT was 1 car per household.

Hartford Town PUMA, CT borders Hartford County (North) PUMA, CT, Manchester & East Hartford Towns PUMA, CT, West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT, and Glastonbury, Newington, Wethersfield, Rocky Hill & Marlborough Towns PUMA, CT.

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Population & Diversity

Hartford Town PUMA, CT is home to a population of 123k people, from which 88.3% are citizens. As of 2020, 21.1% of Hartford Town PUMA, CT residents were born outside of the country (25.8k people).

In 2020, there were 1.74 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (42.7k people) in Hartford Town PUMA, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.5k Other (Hispanic) and 18.3k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Hartford Town PUMA, CT are Spanish (41,656 households), Portuguese (1,276 households), and Serbo-Croatian (1,098 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

64,169

Women

52.6%

57,860

Men

47.4%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 122,029 inhabitants, with 47.4% men, and 52.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

88.3%

2020 Citizenship

87.7%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 88.3% of Hartford Town PUMA, CT residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Hartford Town PUMA, CT was 87.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hartford Town PUMA, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hartford Town PUMA, CT

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
42.7k ± 1.63k
Other (Hispanic)
24.5k ± 1.81k
White (Non-Hispanic)
18.3k ± 1.06k

44.7%

Hispanic Population

54.8k people

44.7% of the people in Hartford Town PUMA, CT are hispanic (54.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hartford Town PUMA, CT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Jamaica
9,013 ± 2,243 people
Peru
1,572 ± 967 people
Guyana
1,457 ± 932 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hartford Town PUMA, CT was Jamaica, the natal country of 9,013 Hartford Town PUMA, CT residents, followed by Peru with 1,572 and Guyana with 1,457.

Foreign-Born Population

21.1%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

25.8k people

21.5%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

26.4k people

As of 2020, 21.1% of Hartford Town PUMA, CT residents (25.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hartford Town PUMA, CT was 21.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hartford Town PUMA, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
41,656 households (36.1%)
Portuguese
1,276 households (1.11%)
Serbo-Croatian
1,098 households (0.952%)

43.3% of the households in Hartford Town PUMA, CT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Hartford Town PUMA, CT was Spanish. 36.1% of the households in Hartford Town PUMA, CT reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
724 ± 147
Gulf War (2001-)
406 ± 135
Gulf War (1990s)
260 ± 103

Hartford Town PUMA, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.78 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hartford Town PUMA, CT employs 50.4k people. The largest industries in Hartford Town PUMA, CT are Restaurants & Food Services (3,795 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,407 people), and Construction (2,050 people), and the highest paying industries are Legal services ($120,453), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($88,783), and Public finance activities ($82,588).

Males in Hartford Town PUMA, CT have an average income that is 1.15 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,966. The income inequality in Hartford Town PUMA, CT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.427, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,942

Women

53.5%

23,442

Men

46.5%

The workforce of Hartford Town PUMA, CT in 2020 was 50,384 people, with 53.5% woman, and 46.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Hartford Town PUMA, CT.

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Occupations

50.4k

2020 Value

−0.00595%

1 Year decline

± −0.00595%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Hartford Town PUMA, CT declined at a rate of −0.00595%, from 50.4k employees to 50.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hartford Town PUMA, CT, are Nursing assistants (1,816 people), Janitors & building cleaners (1,652 people), and Cashiers (1,632 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hartford Town PUMA, CT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Connecticut (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

50.4k

2020 Value

−0.00595%

1 Year decline

± −0.00595%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Hartford Town PUMA, CT declined at a rate of −0.00595%, from 50.4k employees to 50.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hartford Town PUMA, CT, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,795 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,407 people), and Construction (2,050 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hartford Town PUMA, CT, though some of these residents may live in Hartford Town PUMA, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,275

Median earning men ± $1,613

$27,576

Median earning women ± $1,222

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,125), Public Administration ($53,457), and Construction ($42,784).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($48,125), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,789), and Construction ($39,010).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Connecticut.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Connecticut to other states, or from other states to Connecticut.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Connecticut product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $23B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($17.5B) and Pharmaceuticals ($13.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Connecticut products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$192B

2020 Value in Connecticut

$344B

Projected 2050 Value in Connecticut

79.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Connecticut trade was $192B. This is expected to increase 79.4% to $344B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Connecticut trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Connecticut to other states, or from other states to Connecticut.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2020, the top outbound Connecticut domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $33.8B, followed by Massachusetts with $20.1B and New Jersey and $8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Connecticut shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing the state of Connecticut. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Connecticut

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

Richard Blumenthal

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Chris Murphy

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing Connecticut.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Connecticut over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Connecticut

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Connecticut have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Hartford Town PUMA, CT awarded 2,966 degrees. The student population of Hartford Town PUMA, CT in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 5,643 male students and 7,766 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hartford Town PUMA, CT are White (1,699 and 62.5%), followed by Black or African American (361 and 13.3%), Hispanic or Latino (344 and 12.7%), and Asian (124 and 4.56%).

The largest universities in Hartford Town PUMA, CT by number of degrees awarded are University of Hartford (1,866 and 62.9%), Trinity College (653 and 22%), and Capital Community College (361 and 12.2%).

The most popular majors in Hartford Town PUMA, CT are General Business Administration & Management (291 and 9.81%), Registered Nursing (117 and 3.94%), and General Psychology (114 and 3.84%).

The median tuition costs in Hartford Town PUMA, CT are $48,435 for private four year colleges, and $14,406 and $37,074 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Hartford Town PUMA, CT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 67.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 13,409 (42.1% men and 57.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 13,409 students enrolled in Hartford Town PUMA, CT, 42.1% men and 57.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,404 records, of which 54.4% were women and 45.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Political Science & Government
99 degree-majors awarded
General Health Services
72 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
113 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hartford Town PUMA, CT was General Political Science & Government with 99 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Hartford Town PUMA, CT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Hartford
1,866 degrees awarded
Trinity College
653 degrees awarded
Capital Community College
361 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Hartford with 1,866 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 1,266 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hartford Town PUMA, CT, which is 0.745 times less than the 1,700 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,699 degrees mean that there were 4.71 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 361 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($48,435) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,870) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 2.53% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Hartford Town PUMA, CT in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (31k), Secondary Education (21.8k), and Some college (20.4k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hartford Town PUMA, CT was $170,200 in 2020, which is 0.741 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $165,300 to $170,200, a 2.96% increase. The homeownership rate in Hartford Town PUMA, CT is 24.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Hartford Town PUMA, CT have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hartford Town PUMA, CT is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Hartford Town PUMA, CT is $36,154. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Hartford Town PUMA, CT was Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT with a value of $163,709, followed by Norwalk, Westport & Darien Towns PUMA, CT and Stamford & Greenwich Towns PUMA, CT, with respective values of $114,928 and $107,082.

Housing

Property

$170,200

Median Property Value 2020

±$4,765

$11,900

Median Property Taxes

±$864

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hartford Town PUMA, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hartford Town PUMA, CT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

24.9%

Homeownership

2020

59.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 24.9% of the housing units in Hartford Town PUMA, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 24%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hartford Town PUMA, CT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hartford Town PUMA, CT was Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT with a value of $163,709, followed by Norwalk, Westport & Darien Towns PUMA, CT and Stamford & Greenwich Towns PUMA, CT, with respective values of $114,928 and $107,082.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Hartford Town PUMA, CT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$36,154

Median Household Income

± $2,064

47.7k

Number of Households

± 1,786

In 2020, the median household income of the 47.7k households in Hartford Town PUMA, CT declined from $36,154 from the previous year's value of $36,278.

The following chart displays the households in Hartford Town PUMA, CT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.427

2020 Wage GINI in Hartford Town PUMA, CT

0.427

2019 Wage GINI in Hartford Town PUMA, CT

In 2020, the income inequality in Hartford Town PUMA, CT was 0.427 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0811% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Hartford Town PUMA, CT was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Hartford Town PUMA, CT in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Hartford Town PUMA, CT across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (61.5%)
Public Transit (13.7%)
Carpooled (12%)

In 2020, 61.5% of workers in Hartford Town PUMA, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (13.7%) and those who carpooled to work (12%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hartford Town PUMA, CT have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.69% of the workforce in Hartford Town PUMA, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hartford Town PUMA, CT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hartford Town PUMA, CT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hartford Town PUMA, CT have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hartford Town PUMA, CT (32.4k out of 116k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hartford Town PUMA, CT is Hispanic, followed by Black and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.6% of the population of Hartford Town PUMA, CT has health coverage, with 30.7% on employee plans, 39.3% on Medicaid, 7.38% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 0.565% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Connecticut was $9,859 in 2014. This is a 3.59% increase from the previous year ($9,517).

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see 1183 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.58% decrease from the previous year (1202 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1139 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 242 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Connecticut. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Connecticut, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

1,183 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Connecticut

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see an average of 1,183 patients per year. This represents a 1.58% decrease from the previous year (1,202 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Connecticut in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Connecticut across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.9% under 18 years, 27.3% between 18 and 34 years, 35.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.3% were men and 54.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.45%

Uninsured

30.7%

Employer Coverage

39.3%

Medicaid

7.38%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

0.565%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hartford Town PUMA, CT grew by 4.01% from 9.08% to 9.45%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hartford Town PUMA, CT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.