Hartford County Income Charts

This section shows the Hartford County Connecticut economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2019 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Hartford County depicts it has a median earnings per worker of $59,038 which is the third most of all other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Middlesex County which shows a median earnings of $65,840 (11.5% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, Hartford County is 23.7% larger. Also, benchmarked against the state of Connecticut, median earnings per worker of $60,678, Hartford County is only about 2.8% 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 $72,321 which is in the mid point range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest median household income in the area is Tolland County which indicates a median income of $84,916 (17.4% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, Hartford County is 19.9% larger. Also, compared with the state of Connecticut, median household income of $76,106, Hartford County is only about 5.2% smaller.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Hartford County metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it has the percentage of earnings less than $10,000 the second smallest when sorted by median earnings of less than $10,000 of all the other counties in the local area at 14.5% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of earnings of $100,000 more at 14.1% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Middlesex County with 15.9%.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has an average hours of 38.3 which is the third most average hours of all other counties in the greater Hartford County region. The county with the highest average hours in the area is Middlesex County which shows an average hours of 38.8 ( only slightly larger). Dividing median annual worker earnings by the average number of hours worked in a year in Figure 6 shows that it has an average hourly earnings of $29.64 which is in the mid range of other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Tolland County which shows an average hourly earnings of $34.10 (15.0% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, Hartford County is 25.0% larger. Also, measured against the state of Connecticut, average hourly earnings of $30.63, Hartford County is only about 3.3% 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 percentage of people self employed of 9.9% which is the second smallest as measured by percentage of people self employed of all the other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Hampshire County which shows a percentage self employed of 14.8% (50.5% larger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-under 25 years at $37,228 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Litchfield County ($42,158), and #1 Middlesex County ($43,295) are larger. Second, it has in the mid point range of other counties in the local area when ranked by median income-25 to 44 years at $77,370 of the total. Third, it has in the middle range of other counties in the local area in order of median income-45 to 64 years at $90,288 of the total. Also, it has the second smallest when ranked by median income for those under 25 years of age of all the other counties in the metro area in order of median income-65 years and over at $48,016 of the total.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Hartford County has the largest proportion of income from wages at 76.8% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart (Figure 11) shows the percentage of households that had retirement income over the last 12 months and it has a households with retirement income of 19.6% which is less than most other counties in the area. The county with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Tolland County which shows a households with retirement income of 21.9% (12.0% larger).

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and has the percentage of overall family income less than most other counties in the area at $92,383 of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of white family income at $103,920 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Tolland County ($110,337), and #1 Middlesex County ($112,731) are larger. Third, it has in the mid point range of other counties in the greater region in order of black family income at $60,154 of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of american indian family income at $33,828 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being New Haven County with $90,000. In addition, it has in the mid point range of other counties in the local area when sorted by asian family income at $97,167 of the total. Furthermore, it has the second smallest when ranked by overall family income of all the other counties in the local area in terms of hispanic family income at $44,311 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 grouping.

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 shows that from January 2010 to before the disasterous Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 9.9% to 3.6% in March 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 63.6%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 7.8% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 116.7%. 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 January 2010 to before the Wuhan Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 472,539 to 487,675 in March 2020. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 3.2%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 483,320 This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of very little.

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 depicts it has an unemployment rate of 4.3% 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 4.5% (only about 5.6% larger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Hartford County shows it has a participation rate of 65.8% which is in the mid range of other counties in the greater 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 3.2 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 depicts it has a families with a single earner of 25.8% which is the third most families with a single earner of all other 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 26.3% ( 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 14.5% which is less than most other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest families with no one working in the area is Hampden County which depicts a families with no worker of 17.9% (23.8% 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 shows it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 97,063 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 depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 98,855 ( only slightly 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 people earning less than the poverty level of 11.1% which is in the mid range of other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Hampden County which shows a percent of people in poverty of 17.1% (53.9% larger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Hartford County has the percentage of person in poverty 18 to 34 years the second smallest when sorted by person in poverty under 12 years of all the other counties in the greater 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 percentage of american indian poverty rate less than most other counties in the surrounding region at 19% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of asian poverty rate at 6% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of hawaiian poverty rate at 53% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Middlesex County with 100%.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Hartford County has one of the largest proportions of unmarried with children and in poverty at 34% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Hampden County with 45%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unmarried female with children and in poverty at 38% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Hampden County with 50%. 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 indicates it has a households with public assistance of 15.9% 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 22.9% (44.3% 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 the gini index of 47.2% which is more than all other counties in the greater Hartford County region.

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 bicycle or walk 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 carpooled at 8% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who take the bus at 3% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people who walked at 2% of the total.

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 between 5 to 9 minutes at 9% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 20 to 24 minutes at 18% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 45 to 59 minutes at 5% of the total.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Hartford County shows it has an average commute time of 23 which is less than most other counties in the local area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Hartford County depicts average commute time in minutes for men 15.8% 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 1 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 4 vehicles available at 8% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of 5 or more 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 depicts it has a people who both work and live in the same city of 25% which is the smallest in order of 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% (47.8% 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, compared with the state of Connecticut, people who both work and live in the same city of 31%, Hartford County is about 23.9% 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 $112,809 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations category. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Hartford County shows it has the hightest median earnings of $79,007 for the earnings-computer, engineering, and science occupations group. 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 54% for the self employed management, business, science, and arts businesses classification.

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 shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 24% for the self employed in professional, scientific, management, administrative services group.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Hartford County depicts it has an average annual self employment income of $44,596 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 Tolland County which depicts an average annual self employment income of $49,409 (10.8% larger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, Hartford County is 17.9% larger. Also, benchmarked against the state of Connecticut, average annual self employment income of $47,693, Hartford County is about 6.9% smaller.

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