Hartford County

Hartford County, Connecticut

550 Main St
Hartford, CT 06103
Phone: (860) 543-8580
Fax: (860) 722-8041
www.hartford.gov

In north-central CT. Original county, organized May 10, 1666. Name Origin: For Hertford or Hertfordshire, England. Spelling reflects English pronunciation

Area (sq mi):: 750.57 (land 735.44; water 15.13) Population per square mile: 1193.00
Population 2005: 877,393 State rank: 2 Population change: 2000-20005 2.40%; 1990-2000 0.60% Population 2000: 857,183 (White 73.00%; Black or African American 11.70%; Hispanic or Latino 11.50%; Asian 2.40%; Other 8.90%). Foreign born: 11.70%. Median age: 37.70
Income 2000: per capita $26,047; median household $50,756; Population below poverty level: 9.30% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $37,451-$38,805
Unemployment (2004): 5.50% Unemployment change (from 2000): 2.00% Median travel time to work: 21.90 minutes Working outside county of residence: 13.10% Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Hartford County seat (124,848)
  • New Britain (71,699)
  • Bristol (61,005)
    • See other counties in Connecticut.