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West Hartford Connecticut Information: West Hartford, Connecticut is part of HARTFORD County. Population for West Hartford from the last gathering is 63589. You can view West Hartford venues that host many West Hartford CT events every year. You can also research West Hartford Connecticut homes for sale by visiting our West Hartford Connecticut real estate guide. West Hartford Connecticut has a latitude of 41.7533 and a longitude of -72.7582. Zip codes in West Hartford, CT include 06107 ... more West Hartford zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in West Hartford, CT
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in West Hartford, CT was 63,589.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in West Hartford was 29,252, which represents 46 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in West Hartford, CT
There are an estimated 15,101 married men in the town. 64.4 percent of men over 15 years old in West Hartford are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in West Hartford is 34,337 which is 54 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in West Hartford, Connecticut
There are an estimated 15,613 married women in the community. 54.7 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in West Hartford, CT
The median age of people living in West Hartford, CT was 40 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in West Hartford was 3,621. There were 49,544 people above the age of 18, which represents 77.9 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 19.5 percent of the population (12,379) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in West Hartford, CT
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in West Hartford, CT was 62,535.

White Population in West Hartford, CT
The estimated White population in the West Hartford community is 54,658, which is 86 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in West Hartford, Connecticut
The estimated Black/African American population is 3,041, which is 4.8 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in West Hartford, CT
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in West Hartford, CT was 77.

Asian Population in West Hartford, Connecticut
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 3,053.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in West Hartford, CT
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in West Hartford was an estimated 47.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 1,659, while those of “two or more races” was 1,054 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the West Hartford community was 3,990, or 6.3 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in West Hartford, CT
The household population number in West Hartford was 58,765.

Group Quarters Population in West Hartford, CT
Group Quarters population in the community was 4,824.

Average Household Size in West Hartford, CT
The average household size in West Hartford is 2.39 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in West Hartford, CT
At the time of the last census survey, there were 25,332 total housing units in West Hartford.

The number of occupied housing units was 24,576, or 97 of the total units in town. Of these, 17,664 were owner-occupied (71.9), and 6,912 were renter-occupied (28.1, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 756 vacant homes in West Hartford at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in West Hartford, Connecticut
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 15,979, with a median value in dollars of 176,400.

Monthly Owner Costs in West Hartford, CT
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $1,547 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in West Hartford, average costs per month were $566 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 39,235 people in the community had a high school degree, or 90.3 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in West Hartford, Connecticut
23,022 people in West Hartford also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 53 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in West Hartford, CT
The number of Civilian Veterans in West Hartford was 5,199, or 10.5 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in West Hartford, CT
In 2000, there were 9,193 people in West Hartford, CT listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in West Hartford, CT
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 12,950 people in West Hartford who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 21.6 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in West Hartford, Connecticut
There were 33,145 in the labor force in West Hartford at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 64.7 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in West Hartford was 19.7 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in West Hartford, CT
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $61,665. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in West Hartford, CT
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $77,865. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in West Hartford, Connecticut
Per capita income in West Hartford in the last full census was 33,468. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in West Hartford numbered 465, or 2.9 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in West Hartford, CT
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 2,669, or 4.5 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.