Demographics & People — West Hartford, Connecticut
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 63,809 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~63,200 |
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| Median Age | 40.8 |
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| Total Households | 26,276 |
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| Family Households | 16,022 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.37 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4429 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 46,484 |
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| Black or African American | 4,912 |
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| Asian | 4,988 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 7,367 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 18,332 |
| Irish | 10,469 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 10,112 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 8,597 |
| Italian | 7,720 |
| English | 6,467 |
| German | 5,802 |
| Polish | 3,692 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 3,048 |
| American | 2,411 |
Language
| English Only | 46,069 |
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| Spanish | 5,398 |
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| Population 5+ | 60,517 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 2,072 |
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| Population 18+ | 49,918 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 22.3 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 22.5% |
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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 West Hartford, Connecticut.
