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CT Regular Public School District 41 Schools

Hartford School District

Hartford, CT 06103 • Capitol Planning Region County • 41 Operating Schools
(860) 695-8000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
119,970
21,860 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$45,300
Overall Poverty Rate
25.46%
28,959 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
33.87%
6,584 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% 10.8% 21.5% 32.3% 43% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CT Avg: 12.49% 2020 Poverty Rate: 30.62% (6,223 / 20,324 kids) 30.62% 2020 6,223 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 30.47% (6,034 / 19,806 kids) 30.47% 2021 6,034 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 32.53% (6,386 / 19,634 kids) 32.53% 2022 6,386 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 29.63% (5,751 / 19,409 kids) 29.63% 2023 5,751 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 33.87% (6,584 / 19,440 kids) 33.87% 2024 6,584 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 20,324 6,223 30.62% 11.26% 14.57%
2021 19,806 6,034 30.47% 12.08% 15.78%
2022 19,634 6,386 32.53% 11.42% 15.17%
2023 19,409 5,751 29.63% 12.34% 14.98%
2024 19,440 6,584 33.87% 12.49% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $217,200
Median Gross Rent $1,221/mo
Owner-Occupied 12,621
Renter-Occupied 36,402
Owner-Occupied: 12,621 (25.7%) Renter-Occupied: 36,402 (74.3%)
Occupied 49,023

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 12,621 (25.7%)
Renter-Occupied 36,402 (74.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 49,023 households
5,372 (11%)
< $10k
4,608 (9.4%)
$10k-$14k
2,454 (5%)
$15k-$19k
2,219 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
2,434 (5%)
$25k-$29k
2,623 (5.4%)
$30k-$34k
2,624 (5.4%)
$35k-$39k
2,087 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
1,968 (4%)
$45k-$49k
4,064 (8.3%)
$50k-$59k
3,855 (7.9%)
$60k-$74k
5,450 (11.1%)
$75k-$99k
2,756 (5.6%)
$100k-$124k
2,151 (4.4%)
$125k-$149k
2,251 (4.6%)
$150k-$199k
2,107 (4.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
5,372 (11%)
$10k-$14k
4,608 (9.4%)
$15k-$19k
2,454 (5%)
$20k-$24k
2,219 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
2,434 (5%)
$30k-$34k
2,623 (5.4%)
$35k-$39k
2,624 (5.4%)
$40k-$44k
2,087 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
1,968 (4%)
$50k-$59k
4,064 (8.3%)
$60k-$74k
3,855 (7.9%)
$75k-$99k
5,450 (11.1%)
$100k-$124k
2,756 (5.6%)
$125k-$149k
2,151 (4.4%)
$150k-$199k
2,251 (4.6%)
$200k+
2,107 (4.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 20,775 students
1,152 (5.5%)
1st
1,688 (8.1%)
2nd
1,555 (7.5%)
3rd
1,964 (9.5%)
4th
1,863 (9%)
5th
1,572 (7.6%)
6th
1,728 (8.3%)
7th
2,018 (9.7%)
8th
2,047 (9.9%)
9th
1,620 (7.8%)
10th
1,363 (6.6%)
11th
2,205 (10.6%)
12th
1st Grade
1,152 (5.5%)
2nd Grade
1,688 (8.1%)
3rd Grade
1,555 (7.5%)
4th Grade
1,964 (9.5%)
5th Grade
1,863 (9%)
6th Grade
1,572 (7.6%)
7th Grade
1,728 (8.3%)
8th Grade
2,018 (9.7%)
9th Grade
2,047 (9.9%)
10th Grade
1,620 (7.8%)
11th Grade
1,363 (6.6%)
12th Grade
2,205 (10.6%)