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Hartford School District

Hartford School District is a unified school district in Connecticut with a community population of 121,127. The median household income is $46,411 and the median age is 33.1.

121,127

Population

6970

People / sq mi

$46,411

Median Income

33.1

Median Age

Hartford School District covers 17 sq mi of land at 6969.7 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White24.2%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian20.1%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$46,411

Median Household Income

$27,841

Per Capita Income

22.7%

Poverty Rate

6.7%

Unemployment

Housing

$228,600

Median Home Value

$1,269

Median Rent

25.7%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

75.3%

High School+

19.4%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Hartford School District serves a community with a population of 121,127 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Connecticut.

The median household income in Hartford School District is $46,411, with a per capita income of $27,841. The poverty rate is 22.7%.

Hartford School District is 24.2% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 20.1% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Hartford School District, 75.3% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Hartford School District is $228,600, with a median rent of $1,269. The homeownership rate is 25.7%.

Data for Hartford School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0901920).

Homeownership is the standout figure in Hartford School District: 25.7% of homes are owner-occupied, lower than the national rate. Hartford School District is a school district in Connecticut with a population of 121,127.

Money is tight relative to the rest of US school districts: the median household earns just $46,411, below the US median of $78,538. Hardship is pronounced — at 22.7%, poverty is near the top of the range for US school districts, above the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $228,600, with typical rent around $1,269.

19.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national average of 35.0%.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.