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East Hartford School District
East Hartford School District is a unified school district in Connecticut with a community population of 50,918. The median household income is $70,778 and the median age is 38.1.
50,918
Population
2828
People / sq mi
$70,778
Median Income
38.1
Median Age
East Hartford School District covers 18 sq mi of land at 2827.7 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 38.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 29.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$70,778
Median Household Income
$33,812
Per Capita Income
10.0%
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment
Housing
$229,700
Median Home Value
$1,225
Median Rent
60.4%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
87.2%
High School+
17.2%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
East Hartford School District serves a community with a population of 50,918 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Connecticut.
The median household income in East Hartford School District is $70,778, with a per capita income of $33,812. The poverty rate is 10.0%.
East Hartford School District is 38.3% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 29.5% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In East Hartford School District, 87.2% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in East Hartford School District is $229,700, with a median rent of $1,225. The homeownership rate is 60.4%.
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Data for East Hartford School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0901260).
East Hartford School District stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most densely settled of US school districts, at roughly 2,828 people per square mile. With 50,918 residents, East Hartford School District is a school district in Connecticut.
Household earnings are middling, with a median of $70,778 — below the US median of $78,538. Poverty runs at 10.0%, below the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $229,700, with typical rent around $1,225.
College attainment is 17.2%, below the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in East Hartford School District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.