Time Zone: Hartford County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
Hartford County is one of the original counties of Connecticut and was founded in 1666.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Hartford had a population of 879,835 people. This is an increase of 2.64% since the last Census (which gave a population of 857,183 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Hartford represented 25.17% of the total population of Connecticut, making it the state's 2nd most populous county (out of 8 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 894,014 | +4.3% | +1.61% since 2009 |
2009 | 879,835 | +2.64% | +0.4% since 2008 |
2008 | 876,319 | +2.23% | +0.25% since 2007 |
2007 | 874,107 | +1.97% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 857,183 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Hartford County Census Page for Hartford County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Hartford County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Hartford County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Hartford | 124,060 | 121,578 | 2.04% increase |
Hartford | 124,060 | 121,578 | 2.04% increase |
New Britain | 70,548 | 71,538 | 1.38% decrease |
New Britain | 70,548 | 71,538 | 1.38% decrease |
Bristol | 61,027 | 60,062 | 1.61% increase |
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