Hartford County, CT population age distribution
A complete breakdown of Hartford County's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
Under 5 years | 47,594 | 5.3% |
5 to 9 years | 50,497 | 5.62% |
10 to 14 years | 56,376 | 6.27% |
15 to 19 years | 58,581 | 6.52% |
20 to 24 years | 56,904 | 6.33% |
25 to 29 years | 58,657 | 6.53% |
30 to 34 years | 59,717 | 6.65% |
35 to 39 years | 58,702 | 6.53% |
40 to 44 years | 55,263 | 6.15% |
45 to 49 years | 56,282 | 6.26% |
50 to 54 years | 62,043 | 6.9% |
55 to 59 years | 65,035 | 7.24% |
60 to 64 years | 60,220 | 6.7% |
65 to 69 years | 49,380 | 5.49% |
70 to 74 years | 37,637 | 4.19% |
75 to 79 years | 24,843 | 2.76% |
80 to 84 years | 17,726 | 1.97% |
85 years and over | 23,179 | 2.58% |
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Hartford County, CT population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

The largest age group in Hartford County, CT was for the group of age 55-59 years with a population of 65,035 (7.24%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Hartford County, CT was the 80-84 years with a population of 17,726 (1.97%).
Hartford County, CT population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Hartford County, CT's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above

Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.
Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
Under 18 years | 189,748 | 21.12% |
18 to 64 years | 556,123 | 61.89% |
85 years and over | 152,765 | 17% |
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Hartford County's population under 18 was 21.12%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Hartford County's working population (between 18 and 64) was 61.89%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
- Hartford County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 17.00% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Hartford County, CT population pyramid
Population pyramid for Hartford County, CT is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Hartford County's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Hartford County, CT, is 26.1.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Hartford County, CT, is 25.8.
- Total dependency ratio for Hartford County, CT is 51.9.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Hartford County, CT is 3.9.

Here's the Hartford County, CT's male and female population across different age groups:
Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
---|---|---|---|
Under 5 years | 24,372 | 23,222 | 47,594 |
5 to 9 years | 25,407 | 25,090 | 50,497 |
10 to 14 years | 28,744 | 27,632 | 56,376 |
15 to 19 years | 30,060 | 28,521 | 58,581 |
20 to 24 years | 29,137 | 27,767 | 56,904 |
25 to 29 years | 30,252 | 28,405 | 58,657 |
30 to 34 years | 30,291 | 29,426 | 59,717 |
35 to 39 years | 29,005 | 29,697 | 58,702 |
40 to 44 years | 27,487 | 27,776 | 55,263 |
45 to 49 years | 27,356 | 28,926 | 56,282 |
50 to 54 years | 30,321 | 31,722 | 62,043 |
55 to 59 years | 32,271 | 32,764 | 65,035 |
60 to 64 years | 28,368 | 31,852 | 60,220 |
65 to 69 years | 23,510 | 25,870 | 49,380 |
70 to 74 years | 16,546 | 21,091 | 37,637 |
75 to 79 years | 10,552 | 14,291 | 24,843 |
80 to 84 years | 7,380 | 10,346 | 17,726 |
85 years and over | 7,906 | 15,273 | 23,179 |
Things to know
What is the population of Hartford County, CT under 18?
Hartford County's population under the age of 18 is 189,748, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 21.12% of the total resident population of Hartford County, CT.
What is the aging population in Hartford County, CT?
Hartford County's population aged 65 years and above was 152,765. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 17.00% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates