Hartford County, Connecticut

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Hartford County, Connecticut
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Map of Connecticut highlighting Hartford County
Location in the state of Connecticut
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Connecticut's location in the USA
Statistics
Founded 1666 (an Original County)
Seat none; Connecticut counties do not have county government
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water
751 sq mi (1,945 km²)
735 sq mi (1,904 km²)
15 sq mi (39 km²), 2.02%
Population
 - (2000)
 - Density
857,183
1,165/sq mi (450/km²)

Hartford County is located in the north central part of the U.S. state of Connecticut. As of 2000 the population was 857,183. The population estimate for 2005 was 877,393.

In Connecticut there is no county-level executive or legislative government; the counties determine probate, civil and criminal court boundaries, but little else. Each city or town is responsible for local services such as schools, snow removal, sewers, fire department and police departments. In Connecticut, cities and towns may agree to jointly provide services or even establish a regional school system.

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,944 km² (751 sq mi). 1,905 km² (735 sq mi) of it is land and 39 km² (15 sq mi) of it (2.02%) is water.

As of the census² of 2000, there were 857,183 people, 335,098 households, and 222,505 families residing in the county. The population density was 450/km² (1,166/sq mi). There were 353,022 housing units at an average density of 185/km² (480/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 76.90% White, 11.66% Black or African American, 0.23% Native American, 2.42% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 6.43% from other races, and 2.31% from two or more races. 11.55% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 15.2% were of Italian, 11.2% Irish, 9.1% Polish, 6.5% English, 5.7% French and 5.3% German ancestry according to Census 2000. 78.4% spoke English, 10.3% Spanish, 2.6% Polish, 1.9% French and 1.6% Italian as their first language.

There were 335,098 households out of which 31.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.20% were married couples living together, 13.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.60% were non-families. 27.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the county the population was spread out with 24.60% under the age of 18, 7.80% from 18 to 24, 29.80% from 25 to 44, 23.20% from 45 to 64, and 14.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 92.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $50,756, and the median income for a family was $62,144. Males had a median income of $43,985 versus $33,042 for females. The per capita income for the county was $26,047. About 7.10% of families and 9.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.90% of those under age 18 and 7.60% of those age 65 or over.

Presidential elections results
Year Republican Democratic
2004 39.5% 154,919 58.7% 229,902
2000 34.7% 127,468 60.2% 221,167
1996 31.3% 111,566 57.0% 203,549
1992 32.0% 132,591 47.1% 195,495
1988 46.0% 173,031 53.1% 199,857
1984 55.0% 208,210 44.6% 168,609
1980 40.5% 150,265 44.3% 164,643
1976 47.5% 175,064 51.9% 191,257
1972 52.1% 194,095 46.9% 174,837
1968 38.8% 131,740 56.2% 190,865
1964 27.0% 88,811 72.9% 240,071
1960 41.1% 136,459 58.9% 195,403

* Villages are named localities within towns, but have no separate corporate existence from the towns they are in.

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Coordinates: 41°49′N 72°44′W / 41.81, -72.73

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