Town · Maine
Hartford, Maine
Hartford, town, in Oxford County, Maine. Hartford had 1,264 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,203 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,314 (±323). GEOID 2301731670.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,264
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,203 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,314 ±323
Median household income
$87,115
±$40,095 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$189,200
±$44,030 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
not published
Maine: $1,139
Where is Hartford and what county is it in?
Hartford is a town in Oxford County, Maine. It covers 43.9 square miles of land, 27 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Hartford, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,264 people lived in Hartford on July 1, 2025, up 4.9% since 2020, faster than Maine (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 1,203 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,314 (±323).
| Measure | Hartford | Oxford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,314±323 | 59,255 | no clear change |
| Households | 422±83 | 24,140 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.11±0.65 | 2.42 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 736±102 | 36,855 | no clear change |
Hartford's population since 2000
From 963 in 2000 to 1,264 in 2025: up 31.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Hartford as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Hartford?
The median resident of Hartford is 42.2 years old; 23.4% are under 18 and 17.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 74.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 25.6%.
| Measure | Hartford | Oxford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.2±6.5 | 48.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.4%±4.8 pts | 17.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.9%±5.0 pts | 23.9% | – |
| Male | 53.5%±4.8 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 1.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 74.4%±20.0 pts | 92.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 25.6%±20.0 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.5%±2.7 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.3%±1.5 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.0%±4.7 pts | 9.4% | – |
| With a disability | 11.6%±6.6 pts | 18.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.9%±2.2 pts | 8.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.2%±3.4 pts | 92.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.9%±6.2 pts | 24.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.9%±3.0 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.8%±2.8 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.6%±1.0 pts | 2.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Hartford earn?
Half of Hartford's 422 households earn less than $87,115 a year (±$40,095), against $60,173 in Oxford County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 it was $76,517 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Hartford | Oxford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $87,115±$40,095 | $60,173 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $100,009±$12,147 | $81,916 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,275±$6,268 | $35,412 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.4%±6.6 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.7%±14.1 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.5%±10.6 pts | 15.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.4%±6.3 pts | 92.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.1%±6.0 pts | 87.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Hartford?
Owners occupy 97.6% of Hartford's occupied homes and renters 2.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $189,200 by its owner (±$44,030).
| Measure | Hartford | Oxford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $189,200±$44,030 | $217,300 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 100.0%±100.0 pts | 40.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,581±$261 | $1,442 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 97.6%±2.5 pts | 80.6% | +9.3 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 2.4%±2.5 pts | 19.4% | – |
| Housing units | 736±102 | 36,855 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±6.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±86.3 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.2%±5.9 pts | 75.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 11.8%±5.9 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.0%±4.4 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 15.9%±6.8 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.8%±4.6 pts | 22.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.9%±1.6 pts | 6.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Hartford building?
Builders took permits for 15 new housing units in Hartford in 2025 (15 in single-family houses), 11.9 per 1,000 residents against 4.9 across Maine.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Hartford work and get to work?
90.4% of Hartford's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 41.3 minutes.
| Measure | Hartford | Oxford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.6%±6.7 pts | 56.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2%±2.8 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 90.4%±6.6 pts | 73.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.1%±5.2 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±4.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.2%±3.7 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 41.3 min±5.9 | 28.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Hartford?
No census tract lies mostly in Hartford; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9658Oxford County | 3,660 | $66,167 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Hartford) · Census block assignment files
How does Hartford compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hartford is the 6,661st-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 215th-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Hartford ranks 93rd of 349 places in Maine with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 215th | 454 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 89th | 273 |
| Residents per square mile | 344th | 353 |
| Median household income | 93rd | 349 |
| Per capita income | 233rd | 353 |
| Median home value | 255th | 352 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 307th | 352 |
| Median age | 255th | 353 |
| Owner-occupied share | 4th | 353 |
| Travel time to work | 7th | 352 |
Hartford's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Hartford with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Hartford?
24 of the 56 figures for Hartford on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Hartford are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.