Hartford County, Connecticut








County in the United States





















































Hartford County, Connecticut
County of Connecticut
County of Hartford


Hartford seen from Heublein Tower.jpg


Hartford Connecticut Skyline.JPG

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Silas W. Robbins House (1873), Old Wethersfield Historic District, Connecticut.JPG

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Top-bottom, left-right: Hartford County skyline from Heublein Tower, the Hartford skyline, the New Britain skyline, a house in Old Wethersfield, and the Old State House in Hartford.


Map of Connecticut highlighting Hartford County
Location within the U.S. state of Connecticut

Map of the United States highlighting Connecticut
Connecticut's location within the U.S.
Founded 1668
Seat none (since 1960), Hartford (before 1960)
Largest city Hartford (population)
Glastonbury (area)
Area
 • Total 750 sq mi (1,942 km2)
 • Land 735 sq mi (1,904 km2)
 • Water 16 sq mi (41 km2), 2.1%
Population (est.)
 • (2017) 895,388
 • Density 1,217/sq mi (470/km2)
Congressional districts
1st, 2nd, 5th


Interactive map of Hartford County, Connecticut


Hartford County is a county located in the north central part of the U.S. state of Connecticut. As of the 2010 census, the population was 894,014,[1] making it the second-most populous county in Connecticut. Hartford County contains the city of Hartford, the state capital of Connecticut and the county's most populous city, with an estimated 123,243 residents in 2016.[2] Hartford County is included in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT Metropolitan Statistical Area.




Contents






  • 1 History


  • 2 Geography


    • 2.1 Adjacent counties




  • 3 Demographics


    • 3.1 2000 census


    • 3.2 2010 census


    • 3.3 Demographic breakdown by town


      • 3.3.1 Income


      • 3.3.2 Race






  • 4 Transportation


    • 4.1 Major highways


    • 4.2 Public transportation




  • 5 Politics


  • 6 Communities


    • 6.1 Cities


    • 6.2 Towns




  • 7 See also


  • 8 References


  • 9 External links





History


Hartford County was one of four original counties in Connecticut established on May 10, 1666, by an act of the Connecticut General Court. The act establishing the county states:



This Court orders that the Townes on the River from yee

north bounds of Windsor wth Farmington to ye south end of

ye bounds of Thirty Miles Island shalbe & remaine to be one

County wch shalbe called the County of Hartford. And it

is ordered that the County Court shalbe kept at Hartford on

the 1st Thursday in March and on the first Thursday in September yearely.[3]


As established in 1666, Hartford County consisted of the towns of Windsor, Wethersfield, Hartford, Farmington, and Middletown. The "Thirty Miles Island" referred to in the constituting Act was incorporated as the town of Haddam in 1668.[citation needed] In 1670, the town of Simsbury was established, extending Hartford County to the Massachusetts border. In the late 17th to early 18th centuries, several more towns were established and added to Hartford County: Waterbury in 1686 (transferred to New Haven County in 1728), Windham in 1694 (transferred to Windham County in 1726), Hebron in 1708 (transferred to Tolland County in 1785), Coventry in 1712 (transferred to Windham County in 1726), and Litchfield in 1722 (transferred to Litchfield County in 1751).


In 1714, all of the unincorporated territory north of the towns of Coventry and Windham in northeastern Connecticut to the Massachusetts border were placed under the jurisdiction of Hartford County. Windham County was constituted in 1726, resulting in Hartford County losing the towns of Windham, Coventry, Mansfield (incorporated in 1702), and Ashford (incorporated in 1714). Northwestern Connecticut, which was originally placed under the jurisdiction of New Haven County in 1722, was transferred to Hartford County by 1738. All of northwestern Connecticut was later constituted as the new Litchfield County in 1751. In 1785, two more counties were established in what was now the U.S. state of Connecticut: Tolland and Middlesex. This mostly resulted in the modern extent of Hartford County. In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, the establishment of several more towns resulted in minor adjustments in the bounds of the county. The final adjustment resulting in the modern limits occurred on May 8, 1806, when the town of Canton was established.[4]



Geography


According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 751 square miles (1,950 km2), of which 735 square miles (1,900 km2) is land and 16 square miles (41 km2) (2.1%) is water.[5] It is the second-largest county in Connecticut by land area.


The county is divided into two unequal parts by the Connecticut River, and watered by Farmington, Mill, Podunk, Scantic, and other rivers. The surface is very diverse: part of the river valleys are alluvial and subject to flooding, while other portions of the county are hilly and even mountainous.[6]



Adjacent counties




  • Hampden County, Massachusetts (north)


  • Tolland County (east)


  • New London County (southeast)


  • Middlesex County (south)


  • New Haven County (southwest)


  • Litchfield County (west)




Demographics



























































































































































Historical population
Census Pop.

1790 38,149
1800 42,147 10.5%
1810 44,733 6.1%
1820 47,264 5.7%
1830 51,131 8.2%
1840 55,629 8.8%
1850 69,967 25.8%
1860 89,962 28.6%
1870 109,007 21.2%
1880 125,382 15.0%
1890 147,180 17.4%
1900 195,480 32.8%
1910 250,182 28.0%
1920 336,027 34.3%
1930 421,097 25.3%
1940 450,189 6.9%
1950 539,661 19.9%
1960 689,555 27.8%
1970 816,737 18.4%
1980 807,766 −1.1%
1990 851,783 5.4%
2000 857,183 0.6%
2010 894,014 4.3%
Est. 2017 895,388 [7] 0.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
1790-1960[9] 1900-1990[10]
1990-2000[11] 2010-2015[1]


2000 census


As of the census[12] of 2000, there were 857,183 people, 335,098 households, and 222,505 families residing in the county. The population density was 1,166 people per square mile (450/km²). There were 353,022 housing units at an average density of 480 per square mile (185/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 76.90% White, 11.66% Black or African American, 0.23% Native American, 2.42% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 6.43% from other races, and 2.31% from two or more races. 11.55% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 15.2% were of Italian, 11.2% Irish, 9.1% Polish, 6.5% English, 5.7% French and 5.3% German ancestry. 78.4% spoke English, 10.3% Spanish, 2.6% Polish, 1.9% French and 1.6% Italian as their first language.


There were 335,098 households out of which 31.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.20% were married couples living together, 13.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.60% were non-families. 27.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.05.


In the county, the population was spread out with 24.60% under the age of 18, 7.80% from 18 to 24, 29.80% from 25 to 44, 23.20% from 45 to 64, and 14.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.00 males.


The median income for a household in the county was $50,756, and the median income for a family was $62,144. Males had a median income of $43,985 versus $33,042 for females. The per capita income for the county was $26,047. About 7.10% of families and 9.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.90% of those under age 18 and 7.60% of those age 65 or over.



2010 census


As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 894,014 people, 350,854 households, and 227,831 families residing in the county.[13] The population density was 1,216.2 inhabitants per square mile (469.6/km2). There were 374,249 housing units at an average density of 509.1 per square mile (196.6/km2).[14] The racial makeup of the county was 72.4% white, 13.3% black or African American, 4.2% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 7.1% from other races, and 2.7% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 15.3% of the population.[13] In terms of ancestry, 15.9% were Italian, 15.6% were Irish, 10.7% were Polish, 9.4% were English, 8.8% were German, and 2.5% were American.[15]


Of the 350,854 households, 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% were married couples living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 35.1% were non-families, and 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.06. The median age was 39.9 years.[13]


The median income for a household in the county was $62,590 and the median income for a family was $78,599. Males had a median income of $56,181 versus $44,273 for females. The per capita income for the county was $33,151. About 8.0% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.3% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.[16]



Demographic breakdown by town



Income



Data is from the 2010 United States Census and the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.[17][18]













































































































































































































































































































































Rank
Town

Per capita
income
Median
household
income
Median
family
income
Population
Number of
households
Pop. Density
1

Glastonbury
Town
$73,020
$127,237
$145,321
34,427
12,866
670
2

Avon
Town
$55,879
$105,116
$129,651
18,098
7,009
770
3

Simsbury
Town
$54,571
$113,224
$135,772
23,511
8,776
685
4

Farmington
Town
$50,541
$85,417
$106,885
25,340
10,522
881
5

Granby
Town
$46,687
$97,500
$111,339
11,282
4,194
277
6

Canton
Town
$46,401
$87,643
$101,793
10,292
4,150
412
7

West Hartford
Town
$43,534
$78,530
$102,547
63,268
25,258
2,837
8

Burlington
Town
$43,392
$115,341
$120,580
9,301
3,291
306
9

Marlborough
Town
$41,669
$108,232
$110,527
6,404
2,292
272
10

Suffield
Town
$41,098
$90,023
$99,855
15,735
5,155
366
11

East Granby
Town
$40,698
$77,596
$97,174
5,148
2,062
291
12

Bloomfield
Town
$39,738
$68,372
$84,583
20,486
8,554
779
13

South Windsor
Town
$38,945
$88,350
$94,602
25,709
9,918
896
14

Berlin
Town
$38,134
$86,211
$98,677
19,866
7,808
736
15

Wethersfield
Town
$37,329
$71,284
$91,563
26,668
11,204
2,036
16

Hartland
Town
$36,874
$85,956
$91,188
2,114
789
61
17

Southington
Town
$36,053
$77,673
$102,186
43,069
16,814
1,177
18

Rocky Hill
Town
$36,021
$72,417
$88,750
19,709
8,307
1,426
19

Windsor
Town
$35,780
$78,695
$90,856
29,044
11,233
937
20

Manchester
Town
$32,752
$61,571
$77,018
58,241
24,689
2,103
21

Newington
Town
$32,561
$69,085
$80,597
30,562
12,550
2,333
22

East Windsor
Town
$31,162
$64,301
$76,502
11,162
4,750
416
23

Plainville
Town
$31,000
$63,447
$80,205
17,716
7,580
1,814
24

Windsor Locks
Town
$30,436
$59,369
$70,439
12,498
5,223
1,330
25

Bristol
City
$29,629
$58,537
$72,038
60,477
25,320
2,257
26

Enfield
Town
$29,340
$67,402
$77,554
44,654
16,794
1,306
27

East Hartford
Town
$24,373
$48,613
$57,848
51,252
20,195
2,741
28

New Britain
City
$21,056
$39,706
$45,990
73,206
28,158
5,463
29

Hartford
City
$16,798
$28,970
$32,820
124,775
45,124
6,932


Race


Data is from the 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, ACS Demographic and Housing Estimates, "Race alone or in combination with one or more other races."[19]











































































































































































































































































































































































Rank
Town

Population
White
Black
Asian
American
Indian
Other
Hispanic
1

Hartford
City
124,817
35.1%
39.8%
2.9%
1.5%
25.1%
42.4%
2

New Britain
City
73,055
68.2%
15.3%
2.7%
0.5%
17.2%
34.8%
3

West Hartford
Town
63,066
84.6%
7.4%
8.2%
0.7%
2.3%
9.1%
4

Bristol
City
60,473
90.0%
5.1%
2.3%
0.8%
4.9%
9.5%
5

Manchester
Town
57,897
77.0%
11.7%
7.8%
0.6%
5.6%
12.5%
6

East Hartford
Town
51,091
54.4%
25.4%
7.3%
0.9%
15.5%
25.7%
7

Enfield
Town
44,747
88.5%
7.4%
2.1%
0.4%
3.5%
7.2%
8

Southington
Town
42,731
96.3%
1.2%
1.8%
0.2%
1.0%
3.4%
9

Glastonbury
Town
34,171
87.7%
4.1%
7.0%
0.4%
2.2%
4.6%
10

Newington
Town
30,441
86.9%
6.0%
6.3%
0.6%
2.5%
7.2%
11

Windsor
Town
28,962
56.4%
37.6%
5.0%
0.5%
3.7%
8.4%
12

Wethersfield
Town
26,641
92.4%
3.4%
1.8%
0.5%
3.3%
8.8%
13

South Windsor
Town
25,577
84.7%
5.2%
8.4%
0.4%
2.9%
5.3%
14

Farmington
Town
25,186
90.0%
3.0%
7.8%
0.4%
0.3%
1.3%
15

Simsbury
Town
23,498
94.3%
2.3%
4.0%
0.5%
0.4%
2.3%
16

Bloomfield
Town
20,406
40.1%
59.0%
1.7%
2.6%
1.4%
3.7%
17

Berlin
Town
19,694
94.3%
1.5%
2.7%
0.4%
1.9%
2.7%
18

Rocky Hill
Town
19,533
78.7%
4.9%
13.9%
1.6%
3.2%
6.5%
19

Avon
Town
17,859
90.5%
2.3%
8.0%
0.5%
1.0%
4.2%
20

Plainville
Town
17,670
95.7%
2.9%
2.3%
0.3%
1.0%
4.7%
21

Suffield
Town
15,513
86.3%
9.6%
1.5%
1.5%
4.0%
5.8%
22

Windsor Locks
Town
12,466
89.1%
4.2%
6.0%
1.1%
1.2%
3.6%
23

Granby
Town
11,192
96.1%
2.7%
1.2%
0.1%
1.3%
4.0%
24

East Windsor
Town
11,024
83.2%
10.2%
6.9%
0.6%
0.9%
5.5%
25

Canton
Town
10,139
99.0%
0.6%
1.1%
0.5%
0.4%
2.6%
26

Burlington
Town
9,191
97.8%
1.1%
1.5%
0.1%
0.3%
2.5%
27

Marlborough
Town
6,335
98.8%
1.0%
0.5%
0.7%
0.5%
1.6%
28

East Granby
Town
5,055
89.9%
2.4%
6.9%
0.2%
1.3%
4.3%
29

Hartland
Town
2,158
97.5%
0.9%
2.1%
0.4%
0.2%
0.3%


Transportation



Major highways




  • I-91


  • I-84


  • I-291


  • I-384


  • I-691


  • US 5


  • US 6


  • US 44


  • US 202


  • Route 2


  • Route 3


  • Route 4


  • Route 9


  • Route 15


  • Route 20


  • Route 72



Public transportation


  • Connecticut Transit Hartford


Politics


Prior to 1960, Hartford County was a Republican-leaning swing county in presidential elections. Since then, it has become solidly Democratic similar to most of New England, with the only Republicans to carry the county since then being Richard Nixon & Ronald Reagan in their 49-state landslide victories of 1972 & 1984.



Presidential election results

























































































































































































































Hartford County vote
by party in presidential elections
[20]
Year

GOP

DEM
Others

2016
36.4% 148,173

59.1% 240,403
4.5% 18,288

2012
36.5% 143,238

62.4% 244,639
1.1% 4,363

2008
33.7% 138,984

65.1% 268,721
1.2% 5,023

2004
39.5% 154,919

58.7% 229,902
1.8% 6,987

2000
34.7% 127,468

60.2% 221,167
5.2% 18,921

1996
31.3% 111,566

57.0% 203,549
11.7% 41,726

1992
32.0% 132,591

47.1% 195,495
20.9% 86,718

1988
46.0% 173,031

53.1% 199,857
1.0% 3,648

1984

55.0% 208,210
44.6% 168,609
0.4% 1,586

1980
40.5% 150,265

44.3% 164,643
15.2% 56,472

1976
47.5% 175,064

51.9% 191,257
0.6% 2,173

1972

52.1% 194,095
46.9% 174,837
1.0% 3,654

1968
38.8% 131,740

56.2% 190,865
5.0% 17,096

1964
27.0% 88,811

72.9% 240,071
0.2% 622

1960
41.1% 136,459

58.9% 195,403
0.0% 2

1956

58.1% 175,894
41.9% 126,923
0.0% 0

1952

50.5% 150,332
49.2% 146,551
0.3% 831

1948
44.7% 105,262

53.1% 124,874
2.2% 5,157

1944
42.5% 95,224

57.0% 127,841
0.5% 1,153

1940
43.4% 88,155

56.3% 114,336
0.2% 462

1936
37.2% 65,652

58.7% 103,450
4.1% 7,216

1932

48.4% 72,611
48.2% 72,322
3.5% 5,220

1928

53.2% 75,997
46.0% 65,789
0.8% 1,169

1924

61.9% 61,381
28.4% 28,139
9.7% 9,591

1920

60.7% 54,046
34.0% 30,287
5.2% 4,646

1916
46.8% 23,265

49.0% 24,398
4.2% 2,102

1912

39.1% 16,961
38.6% 16,756
22.3% 9,674

1908

61.4% 24,781
32.1% 12,967
6.5% 2,637

1904

57.7% 23,865
38.7% 16,004
3.7% 1,513

1900

59.3% 22,425
38.3% 14,490
2.5% 931

1896

57.9% 30,261
38.7% 20,212
3.5% 1,813

1892
43.5% 20,038

53.5% 24,633
3.0% 1,387

1888
45.0% 19,003

52.4% 22,113
2.5% 1,073

1884
44.5% 16,317

52.7% 19,324
2.9% 1,046




Communities



In Connecticut, there is no county-level executive or legislative government; the counties determine probate, civil and criminal court boundaries, but little else. Each city or town is responsible for local services such as schools, snow removal, sewers, fire department and police departments. In Connecticut, cities and towns may agree to jointly provide services or establish a regional school system.



Cities



  • Bristol

  • Hartford

  • New Britain



Towns




  • Avon

  • Berlin

  • Bloomfield

  • Burlington

  • Canton

  • East Granby

  • East Hartford

  • East Windsor

  • Enfield

  • Farmington

  • Glastonbury

  • Granby

  • Hartland

  • Manchester

  • Marlborough

  • Newington

  • Plainville

  • Rocky Hill

  • Simsbury

  • South Windsor

  • Southington

  • Suffield

  • West Hartford

  • Wethersfield

  • Windsor

  • Windsor Locks




See also


  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Hartford County, Connecticut


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External links



  • Hartford County Fire Emergency Plan and Fire School

  • National Register of Historic Places listing for Hartford Co., Connecticut

  • Central Regional Tourism District







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