Census ACS · #52 MSA
Hartford Metro Area
The Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, Ct Metropolitan Statistical Area has 1,144,012 residents. The median household income is $92,823 and the median home value is $309,300.
1,144,012
Population
788
People / sq mi
$92,823
Median Income
$309,300
Median Home Value
The Hartford CBSA covers 1,451 sq mi of land at 788.2 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 68.3% |
| Black or African American | 11.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.1% |
Economy & Income
$92,823
Median Household Income
$50,992
Per Capita Income
6.4%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Hartford metro's price level is 102.7 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 2.7% higher the US average. The local median income of $92,823 has the buying power of $90,342 in average-priced US metros.
102.7
Price Level (US = 100)
$90,342
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$92,823
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$309,300
Median Home Value
$1,357
Median Rent
67.0%
Homeownership
Education
91.8%
High School+
42.1%
Bachelor's+
Commute
2.4%
Drive Alone
15.2%
Work From Home
23.9 min
Avg Commute
24.6%
Foreign Born
Hartford spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, Ct Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 1,144,012 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #52 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Hartford metro area is $92,823, with a per capita income of $50,992.
The Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, Ct CBSA spans the state of Connecticut.
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Data for the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, Ct CBSA (25540) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
What distinguishes Hartford is density: among the most densely settled of US metro areas, around 788 people per square mile. With 1,144,012 residents, Hartford is a metro area in CT.
Households here are among the highest-earning of all US metro areas: median income is $92,823, above the US median of $78,538. Poverty is relatively low for US metro areas at 6.4%, below the national 12.4%. A typical home is worth $309,300, with typical rent around $1,357.
The population is unusually well-credentialed for US metro areas — 42.1% of adults have a four-year degree, above the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Hartford: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.