East Hartford, CT Demographics

A map of East Hartford's Population by Race

East Hartford, Connecticut had a population of 51,045 in 2020. It was 30.2% White, 27.6% Black, 4.5% Asian, 33.5% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 3.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of East Hartford, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 215 places in Connecticut, East Hartford is the 13th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

East Hartford's White Population

15,391 residents of East Hartford identify as White, or 30.2%. This makes the White share of the population of East Hartford considerably less than the White share of the population of Connecticut (63.2% White). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, East Hartford is ranked #210 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

East Hartford is more White than neighboring Hartford (12.6% White), and Blue Hills (3.5% White). East Hartford is less White than neighboring Glastonbury Center (79.7% White), Wethersfield (76.9% White), and Manchester (52% White).

East Hartford's Black Population

14,104 residents of East Hartford identify as Black, or 27.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of East Hartford larger than the Black share of the population of Connecticut (10% Black). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, East Hartford is ranked #5 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

East Hartford is more Black than neighboring Glastonbury Center (2% Black), Wethersfield (3.5% Black), and Manchester (16.5% Black). East Hartford is less Black than neighboring Hartford (35.5% Black), and Blue Hills (83.3% Black).

East Hartford's Asian Population

2,282 residents of East Hartford identify as Asian, or 4.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of East Hartford roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Connecticut (4.7% Asian). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, East Hartford is ranked #66 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

East Hartford is more Asian than neighboring Hartford (3.5% Asian), Wethersfield (4% Asian), and Blue Hills (0.6% Asian). East Hartford is less Asian than neighboring Glastonbury Center (7.8% Asian), and Manchester (5.2% Asian).

East Hartford's Hispanic Population

17,114 residents of East Hartford identify as Hispanic, or 33.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of East Hartford larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Connecticut (17.3% Hispanic). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, East Hartford is ranked #9 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

East Hartford is more Hispanic than neighboring Glastonbury Center (6.5% Hispanic), Wethersfield (12.5% Hispanic), Blue Hills (8.4% Hispanic), and Manchester (21.1% Hispanic). East Hartford is less Hispanic than neighboring Hartford (44% Hispanic).

East Hartford's Native American/Other Population

501 residents of East Hartford identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of East Hartford roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Connecticut (1% Native American/Other). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, East Hartford is ranked #36 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

East Hartford is more Native American/Other than neighboring Glastonbury Center (0.8% Native American/Other), Wethersfield (0.6% Native American/Other), Blue Hills (0.9% Native American/Other), and Manchester (0.9% Native American/Other). East Hartford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hartford (1.4% Native American/Other).

East Hartford's Multiracial Population

1,653 residents of East Hartford identify as Multiracial, or 3.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of East Hartford roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Connecticut (3.8% Multiracial). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, East Hartford is ranked #147 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

East Hartford is more Multiracial than neighboring Hartford (2.9% Multiracial), and Wethersfield (2.5% Multiracial). East Hartford is less Multiracial than neighboring Blue Hills (3.3% Multiracial), and Manchester (4.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.