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East Hartford, Connecticut by the numbers
The median household income is $70,778 and the median home value is $229,700. About 50,918 people live in East Hartford.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in East Hartford?
East Hartford is an unincorporated community (a Census-designated place), so it has no city police department of its own; crime here is reported by county agencies and counted on the county page.
How does East Hartford compare with Connecticut?
East Hartford's median household earns $70,778 a year, 26% lower than the state figure ($95,781). The median owner-occupied home is worth $229,700 by owners' estimates, and half of renters pay more than $1,225 a month. About 50,918 people live on 18 square miles of land, roughly 2,828 per square mile. The city lies in Capitol Planning Region.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | East Hartford | Connecticut | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 50,918 | 3,624,508 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $70,778 | $95,781 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $229,700 | $366,900 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,225 | $1,488 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 5.4% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 13.2% | 10.0% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 17.2% | 42.5% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 60.4% | 66.5% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 38.1 | 41.1 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in East Hartford?
Capitol Planning Region carries a “Relatively High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: tornadoes (Relatively High), river flooding (Relatively High) and hurricanes (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in East Hartford?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 6 highway work zones in East Hartford city limits (5 active that day). Where crews are working: I-384, I-84 and US-44. 5 are on interstates. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near East Hartford?
Federal school lists place 17 public and 0 private schools within East Hartford. 1 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home is in the city. Within about 15 miles: 25 state parks or recreation areas: Air Line State Park, Auerfarm State Park, Blow Hole State Park, Bolton Notch State Park and Day Pond State Park and 20 more.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in East Hartford
Gun shops
One gun shop with a public storefront is on the map inside the East Hartford city limits, plus 2 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). On the ATF list: Cabela's 423 (East Hartford).
Liquor stores
17 liquor stores are on the map inside the East Hartford city limits: Bruno's Liquor (East Hartford), Burnside Liquor Depot (East Hartford), East Hartford Liquors (East Hartford), Eastwood Wine and Liquor (East Hartford), Kam's Wine And Spirits (East Hartford), Kay's Wine & Spirits (East Hartford), Long Hill Discount Liquors (East Hartford), Main Street Wine & Liquor (East Hartford) and 9 more.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the East Hartford city limits on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the median household income in East Hartford?
$70,778 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $95,781 for Connecticut.
How much do homes cost in East Hartford?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $229,700 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $366,900 statewide.
What natural hazards affect East Hartford?
Capitol Planning Region carries a “Relatively High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: tornadoes (Relatively High), river flooding (Relatively High) and hurricanes (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
Hartford, CT (4 mi) · West Hartford, CT (8 mi) · New Britain, CT (11 mi) · Bristol, CT (18 mi) · Meriden, CT (18 mi) · Springfield, MA (25 mi)
More: Connecticut statewide numbers · county page: Capitol Planning Region · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place East Hartford CDP.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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