Hartford population
Hartford, Connecticut had an estimated 121,981 residents on July 1, 2025, the 256th-largest city in the US. That is down 2.2% since the 2010 Census and down 1.8% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 121,981+0.3% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 7,01917.4 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 33.112.2% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 31.7%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 121,981 | +140 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 121,841 | +704 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 121,137 | +314 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 120,823 | +20 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 120,803 | -854 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 121,657 | -383 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 122,040 | -540 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 122,580 | -314 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 122,894 | -777 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 123,671 | -674 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 124,345 | -344 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 124,689 | -454 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 125,143 | -130 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 125,273 | -161 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 125,434 | +659 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 124,775 | -25 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 124,800 | +57 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 124,743 | -1 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 124,744 | -25 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 124,769 | +29 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 124,740 | +130 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 124,610 | -425 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 125,035 | +463 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 124,572 | +202 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 124,370 | +195 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 124,175 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Hartford in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates Hartford had 121,981 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 256th-largest city in the US.
Is Hartford growing?
No. Hartford has shrunk 2.2% since the 2010 Census (124,775 people), and grown 0.3% since 2020.
What was the population of Hartford in 2000?
About 124,175 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 124,775.
How dense is Hartford?
Hartford has about 7,019 people per square mile of land (17.4 square miles).
More about Hartford
See cost of living, jobs and commutes in Hartford, Hartford weather by month, or every Hartford ZIP code. For the biggest cities in the country, see the largest US cities.