Hartford County Income Charts

This section shows the Hartford County Connecticut economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2020 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Hartford County shows it has a Median earnings of $60,061 which is the third most median earnings of all other counties in the greater Hartford County region. The county with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Middlesex County which depicts a median earnings of $66,775 (11.2% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $49,041, Hartford County is 22.5% larger. Also, measured against the state of Connecticut, median earnings per worker of $61,815, Hartford County is only about 2.9% smaller.

In Figure 2 a more complete view of income is shown which aggregates income from all members in the household and it has a Median household income of $75,148 which is in the mid range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest median household income in the area is Tolland County which depicts a median income of $87,069 (15.9% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $62,843, Hartford County is 19.6% larger. Also, in contrast to the state of Connecticut, median household income of $78,444, Hartford County is only about 4.4% smaller.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has a Avg Hours Worked of 38.3 which is the third most of all other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest average hours in the area is Litchfield County which shows an average hours of 38.6 ( about the same size). Dividing median annual worker earnings by the average number of hours worked in a year in Figure 6 shows that it has a Avg Hrly Earnings of $30.16 which is in the mid range of other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Tolland County which shows an average hourly earnings of $35.02 (16.1% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $24.31, Hartford County is 24.1% larger. Also, in comparison with the state of Connecticut, average hourly earnings of $31.20, Hartford County is only about 3.5% smaller.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Hartford County metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Hartford County depicts it has a Self Employed of 9.8% which is the second smallest when ranked by percentage of people self employed of all the other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Litchfield County which shows a percentage self employed of 14.9% (51.9% larger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, has the percentage of median income-under 25 years in the mid range of other counties in the local area at $80,246 of the total. Second, it has in the intermediate range of other counties in the metropolitan area in order of median income-25 to 44 years at $91,662 of the total. Third, it has the second smallest in order of median income for those under 25 years of age of all the other counties in the area in terms of median income-45 to 64 years at $50,982 of the total.

The next chart (Figure 11) shows the percentage of households that had retirement income over the last 12 months and it has a With Retirement Income of 20.8% which is less than most other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Litchfield County which depicts a households with retirement income of 23.6% (13.9% larger).

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and it has one of the largest proportions of overall family income at $107,236 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Middlesex County ($115,281), and #1 Tolland County ($115,501) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of white family income at $64,313 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Litchfield County with $75,515. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of black family income at $50,337 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being New Haven County with $63,466. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of american indian family income at $102,961 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 New Haven County ($110,078), and #1 Tolland County ($119,522) are larger. In addition, it has the second smallest in terms of overall family income of all the other counties in the metro area when sorted by hawaiian family income at $47,682 of the total.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Hartford County depicts it has the hightest cost of 120.7 for the cost of grocery items aggregate.

Hartford County Labor Force Charts

The next two charts look at very recent, monthly trended employment related performance using data estimated by economists at the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The BLS tracks unemployment statistics for a large number of areas throughout the country on a month to month basis. However, not every location in the U.S. is tracked by the BLS so the chart will only show the closest location available (which may be the same location.) Figure 14 shows the monthly unemployment rate for the area as well as a comparison to the overall national economy measure for the United States. Note that in March to April 2020, the Covid 19 recession or great recession occurred and affects this metric. . It depicts that from February 2010 to before the disasterous COVID-19 Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 9.9% to 4.4% in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 55.6%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 6.1% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 38.6%. In Figure 15 the monthly labor force participation which are people actively looking for work are also defined as unemployed but do not include people who have given up looking for work. . It depicts that from February 2010 to before the disasterous COVID Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 473,713 to 486,620 in February 2020. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 2.7%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 474,886 This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 2.4%.

The next two charts look at the annual unemployment rate/eligible for unemployment benefits and is based on the American Community survey. Figure 16 shows Hartford County shows it has a Unemployment Rate of 3.8% which is the second most unemployment rate of all the counties in the greater Hartford County region. The county with the highest unemployment rate in the area is New Haven County which shows a rate of 4.2% (9.4% larger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Hartford County depicts it has a Labor Force Participation of 65.8% which is the third most participation rates of all other counties in the greater Hartford County region.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Hartford County depicts full time employees approximately 3.3 times bigger as the part time employees.

The next employment related data item is shown in Figure 21 which is the percentage of families with only a single earner in the greater Hartford County area. Hartford County indicates it has a Single Earner Families of 25.7% which is the second most families with a single earner of all the counties in the greater Hartford County region. The county with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Hampden County which depicts a single earners rate of 26.0% ( only slightly larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Hartford County depicts it has a Families with No One Working of 14.6% which is the second smallest when ranked by families with no one working of all the other counties in the area. The county with the highest families with no one working in the area is Hampden County which depicts a families with no worker of 17.3% (18.2% larger).

Hartford County Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Hartford County community. This performance can be enhanced by government programs such as economic opportunity zone to influence manufacturing, job growth, economic opportunity an hopefully lead to economic recovery after the recent Covid 19 recession. In Figure 23 the total number of people earning less than the poverty level are shown. Hartford County depicts it has a Total In Poverty of 94,192 which is the second most total people earning less than the poverty level of all the counties in the greater Hartford County region. The county with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is New Haven County which shows a total people earning less than the poverty level of 97,553 (only about 3.6% larger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Hartford County shows it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 10.8% which is in the mid range of other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Hampden County which depicts a percent of people in poverty of 16.4% (51.8% larger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Hartford County has the percentage of person in poverty 12 to 17 years the second smallest when sorted by person in poverty under 12 years of all the other counties in the surrounding region at 24% of the total.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Hartford County has the smallest proportion of white poverty rate at 16% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by white poverty rate of all the other counties in the greater region as measured by black poverty rate at 17% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of american indian poverty rate at 7% of the total. Also, it has less than most other counties in the greater region as measured by asian poverty rate at 3% of the total.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Hartford County has one of the largest proportions of married with children and in poverty at 33% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 New Haven County (34%), and #1 Hampden County (42%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unmarried female with children and in poverty at 17% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Hampden County with 18%. Additionally, Figure 30 looks at the percentage of people who receive some form of public assistance including general assistance, temporary assistance or food stamps (i.e. SNAP.) Hartford County depicts it has a Public Assistance Percent of 15.5% which is the third most households with public assistance of all other counties in the greater Hartford County region. The county with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Hampden County which depicts a households with public assistance of 22.5% (45.1% larger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Hartford County shows it has a Gini Index of 47.2% which is the second most of all the counties in the area.

Hartford County Work Commute Charts

The following set of charts detail a variety of metrics that have economic impact, economic grow factors and economic development metrics in the Hartford County community and has an impact on other factors such as economic growth, population growth, economic recovery, job growth, etc.. Figure 32 shows a high level view of how the population commutes to work (including the percent of people who work from home.) Hartford County has the smallest proportion of people who take public transportation to work at 2% of the total. Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Hartford County or elsewhere.) Hartford County has the largest proportion of people who take the bus at 3% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who walked at 2% of the total.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Hartford County has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 730 am to 8am at 14% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Hartford County has the smallest proportion of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes at 9% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 16% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 15 to 19 minutes at 18% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 40 to 44 minutes at 5% of the total.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Hartford County indicates it has a Avg Commute Time of 23 which is the second smallest when sorted by average commute time of all the other counties in the metropolitan area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Hartford County shows average commute time in minutes for men 16.7% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Hartford County has one of the largest proportions of no vehicle available at 21% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 New Haven County (22%), and #1 Hampden County (24%) are larger. Second, it has the smallest proportion of 3 vehicles available at 8% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest in terms of no vehicle available of all the other counties in the local area in terms of 4 vehicles available at 3% of the total. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Hartford County shows it has a Work in city or place where live of 25% which is the smallest when ranked by people who both work and live in the same city of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Hampden County which depicts a people who both work and live in the same city of 37% (47.3% larger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Hartford County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in contrast to the state of Connecticut, people who both work and live in the same city of 30%, Hartford County is about 21.2% smaller.

Hartford County Jobs Charts

The next to charts break out the median earnings for major job categories for men and women. Figure 46 shows the median earnings of men for the job categories. Hartford County depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $111,040 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations grouping. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Hartford County depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $80,353 for the earnings-computer, engineering, and science occupations classification. The table in Figure 48, shows Hartford County employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Hartford County Self Employment Charts

Figure 49 shows economic activity in terms of the number of people who are self employed in incorporated local business by industry. Hartford County shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 52% for the self employed management, business, science, and arts businesses aggregate.

Similar to the last chart is Figure 50 which shows the number of people who are self employed but in more detailed industry categories such as manufacturing, retail sales, residential real estate, commercial real estate, health care, exports/imports, and advanced industries, etc. Hartford County depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 25% for the self employed in professional, scientific, management, administrative services category.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Hartford County depicts it has a Self Employment Income of $46,432 which is the third most average annual self employment income of all other counties in the greater Hartford County region. The county with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Litchfield County which depicts an average annual self employment income of $50,131 (8.0% larger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $39,154, Hartford County is 18.6% larger. Also, measured against the state of Connecticut, average annual self employment income of $49,224, Hartford County is about 6.0% smaller.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Hartford County depicts total number of self-employed men about twice as large as the total number of self-employed women.