East Hartford, CT
Full City Profile · Connecticut · Capitol Planning Region County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
50,798
Population
2,821/sq mi density
$66,943
Median Income
$33,395 per capita
$215,400
Home Value
$310,951 Zillow
$1,184
Median Rent
31.8% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
91
Violent Crime/100K
1,676 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$66,943 median income, 5.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$215,400 home value, $1,184/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
91 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
50,798
Census 2023
Population Density
2,821
per square mile
Land Area
18.7
square miles (48.5 km²)
Median Age
38.3 yrs
2% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 43.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 25.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 38.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.3% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
43.1%
Black
25.6%
Hispanic
38.4%
Asian
3.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 60.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 39.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
60.6%
Spanish
39.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
19.6%
Veterans
3.9%
35% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.9%
7% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.1%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.9%
31% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.472
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 50,798 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,821 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 18.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.2% |
| Female | 50.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 43.1% |
| Black or African American | 25.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38.4% |
| Asian | 3.3% |
Language
| English Only | 60.6% |
| Spanish | 39.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 19.6% |
| Veterans | 3.9% |
| Disability | 13.9% |
| Health Insurance | 94.1% |
| Uninsured | 5.9% |
| Broadband Access | 86.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.472 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |