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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
90%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexWest HartfordConnecticutNational
Income per capita$58,140$39,906$29,829
Median household income$105,230$71,755$55,322
Median income owner occupied$132,718$94,523$70,586
Median income renter occupied$58,336$37,585$35,192
Median earnings male$70,127$46,559$36,919
Median earnings female$49,076$31,943$26,250
Unemployment rate2.7%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level6.4%10.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in West Hartford is 95% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in West Hartford is 90% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in West Hartford is 43% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in West Hartford is 58% lower than the national average

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      $70,146 $105,230 $210,460
      City
      $47,831 $71,755 $143,510
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      West Hartford median earnings by income bracket

      West Hartford employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry6.3%6.3%
      Manufacturing sector14.9%14.9%
      Financial & insurance services11.3%11.3%
      Wholesale & retail services7.8%7.8%
      Public administration4.5%4.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.6%2.6%
      Education, health & social services21.6%21.6%
      Other27.9%27.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      West Simsbury, CT3,131$152,681176.0%
      Weatogue, CT2,396$132,109138.8%
      Terramuggus, CT921$131,600137.9%
      Simsbury Center, CT6,271$109,24597.5%
      East Hampton, CT3,526$98,42477.9%
      West Hartford, CT63,023$105,23090.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Brentwood, CA63,013$113,298104.8%
      Encinitas, CA62,967$120,488117.8%
      La Habra, CA62,787$83,53251.0%
      Skokie, IL63,300$74,72535.1%
      Brentwood, NY62,743$89,87262.5%
      West Hartford, CT63,023$105,23090.2%
      Source: The West Hartford, CT employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).