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CT Regular Public School District 12 Schools

East Hartford School District

East Hartford, CT 06108 • Capitol Planning Region County • 12 Operating Schools
(860) 622-5100
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
50,798
7,436 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$66,943
Overall Poverty Rate
14.68%
7,376 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.43%
1,650 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 6.5% 13% 19.5% 26% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CT Avg: 12.49% 2020 Poverty Rate: 17.46% (1,347 / 7,715 kids) 17.46% 2020 1,347 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.13% (1,493 / 8,234 kids) 18.13% 2021 1,493 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18.51% (1,511 / 8,162 kids) 18.51% 2022 1,511 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.45% (1,408 / 8,069 kids) 17.45% 2023 1,408 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.43% (1,650 / 8,078 kids) 20.43% 2024 1,650 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 7,715 1,347 17.46% 11.26% 14.57%
2021 8,234 1,493 18.13% 12.08% 15.78%
2022 8,162 1,511 18.51% 11.42% 15.17%
2023 8,069 1,408 17.45% 12.34% 14.98%
2024 8,078 1,650 20.43% 12.49% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $215,400
Median Gross Rent $1,184/mo
Owner-Occupied 12,097
Renter-Occupied 8,422
Owner-Occupied: 12,097 (59%) Renter-Occupied: 8,422 (41%)
Occupied 20,519

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 12,097 (59%)
Renter-Occupied 8,422 (41%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 20,519 households
1,446 (7%)
< $10k
801 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
945 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
727 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
585 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
929 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
795 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
1,051 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
839 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
1,371 (6.7%)
$50k-$59k
1,895 (9.2%)
$60k-$74k
3,571 (17.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,913 (9.3%)
$100k-$124k
1,035 (5%)
$125k-$149k
1,609 (7.8%)
$150k-$199k
1,007 (4.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,446 (7%)
$10k-$14k
801 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
945 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
727 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
585 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
929 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
795 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
1,051 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
839 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,371 (6.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,895 (9.2%)
$75k-$99k
3,571 (17.4%)
$100k-$124k
1,913 (9.3%)
$125k-$149k
1,035 (5%)
$150k-$199k
1,609 (7.8%)
$200k+
1,007 (4.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 7,368 students
484 (6.6%)
1st
489 (6.6%)
2nd
463 (6.3%)
3rd
601 (8.2%)
4th
546 (7.4%)
5th
370 (5%)
6th
808 (11%)
7th
795 (10.8%)
8th
673 (9.1%)
9th
705 (9.6%)
10th
788 (10.7%)
11th
646 (8.8%)
12th
1st Grade
484 (6.6%)
2nd Grade
489 (6.6%)
3rd Grade
463 (6.3%)
4th Grade
601 (8.2%)
5th Grade
546 (7.4%)
6th Grade
370 (5%)
7th Grade
808 (11%)
8th Grade
795 (10.8%)
9th Grade
673 (9.1%)
10th Grade
705 (9.6%)
11th Grade
788 (10.7%)
12th Grade
646 (8.8%)