West Hartford, CT
Full City Profile · Connecticut · Capitol Planning Region County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
63,809
Population
2,922/sq mi density
$125,616
Median Income
$69,770 per capita
$391,200
Home Value
$509,334 Zillow
$1,665
Median Rent
26.5% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
64
Violent Crime/100K
2,734 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$125,616 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$391,200 home value, $1,665/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
64 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
66.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
63,809
Census 2023
Population Density
2,922
per square mile
Land Area
21.8
square miles (56.6 km²)
Median Age
40.3 yrs
4% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.4%
Male
52.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 72.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 7.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 11.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 7.8% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
72.8%
Black
7.7%
Hispanic
11.5%
Asian
7.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 76.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 24.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
76.1%
Spanish
24.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
17.3%
Veterans
4.1%
32% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.1%
30% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.8%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.2%
74% 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 | 63,809 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,922 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 21.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.4% |
| Female | 52.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 72.8% |
| Black or African American | 7.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11.5% |
| Asian | 7.8% |
Language
| English Only | 76.1% |
| Spanish | 24.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 17.3% |
| Veterans | 4.1% |
| Disability | 9.1% |
| Health Insurance | 97.8% |
| Uninsured | 2.2% |
| Broadband Access | 93.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.472 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |