Demographics & People — East Hartford, Connecticut
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 50,798 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~51,200 |
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| Median Age | 38.1 |
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| Total Households | 20,519 |
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| Family Households | 12,877 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.45 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.6716 (highly diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 21,890 |
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| Black or African American | 12,986 |
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| Asian | 1,654 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 19,507 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 24,416 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 19,014 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 12,318 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 8,593 |
| Irish | 3,444 |
| Hispanic: South American | 3,160 |
| West Indian (except Hispanic groups) | 3,107 |
| Italian | 2,989 |
| Jamaican | 2,393 |
| German | 2,029 |
Language
| English Only | 28,570 |
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| Spanish | 13,493 |
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| Population 5+ | 47,136 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,444 |
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| Population 18+ | 39,893 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 22.4 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 9.9% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for East Hartford, Connecticut.
