West Hartford, Connecticut Population

Overview

64,034

Total Population

39.9

Median age

52.41%

Female population %

90.8:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

25-29 years

Largest age group

56.5

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

8,416

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

West Hartford town's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in West Hartford town is 39.9, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
West Hartford town's population under 18 was 22.27%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
West Hartford town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 18.43% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in West Hartford town, 17.66% were under the age of 15, 20.39% aged 15 to 29, 43.53% aged 30 to 64, 14.71% aged 65 to 84, and 3.72% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 3,086 more females than males in West Hartford town:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 52.41% females and 47.59% males in West Hartford, Connecticut.
The West Hartford, Connecticut gender ratio is 90.8:100 i.e. 90.8 men to 100 women (0.908).
For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 2,363.
For the female population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 2,530.

West Hartford town's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of West Hartford town population: 76.70% are White, 7.14% are Black or African American, 0.26% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 7.65% are Asian, 2.53% are some other race and 5.72% are multiracial.
West Hartford town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
By ethnicity, 8,416 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 55,618 (86.86% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in West Hartford town is White with a population of 49,114 (76.70% of the total population).

West Hartford town's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 64,012 in the year 2020
From 2000 to 2010, West Hartford town's population increased by 2,379 (3.89%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, West Hartford town's population increased by 554 (0.87%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2021, West Hartford town's population was lowest in year 2006 at 60,621.