City · Wisconsin
Hartford, Wisconsin
Hartford, city, mostly in Washington County (99.9% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Dodge County, Wisconsin. Hartford had 16,005 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 15,626 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 15,821 (±37). GEOID 5533000.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
16,005
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 15,626 · ACS 2020-2024: 15,821 ±37
Median household income
$82,014
±$12,894 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $77,485
Median home value
$297,100
±$15,711 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $266,500
Median gross rent
$1,110
±$68 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $1,087
Where is Hartford and what county is it in?
Hartford is a city mostly in Washington County (99.9% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Dodge County, Wisconsin. It covers 9.0 square miles of land, 1,740 residents per square mile in 2020.
Hartford is in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Washington County | 15,617 | 99.9% |
| Dodge County | 9 | 0.1% |
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 16,005 people lived in Hartford on July 1, 2025, up 2.3% since 2020, faster than Wisconsin (+1.3%). The 2020 Census counted 15,626 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 15,821 (±37).
| Measure | Hartford | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 15,821 ±37 | 137,879 | +844 |
| Households | 6,668 ±363 | 57,070 | +672 |
| Average household size | 2.36 ±0.13 | 2.40 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 6,817 ±377 | 59,380 | +552 |
Hartford's population since 2000
From 10,905 in 2000 to 16,005 in 2025: up 46.8%. 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 39.1 years old; 22.5% are under 18 and 16.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.1%. 2.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Hartford | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.1 ±1.6 | 43.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.5% ±2.3 pts | 21.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.9% ±2.5 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Male | 48.4% ±2.3 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.1% ±2.2 pts | 3.8% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.6% ±2.6 pts | 90.2% | −3.9 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.7 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±0.7 pts | 1.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±1.3 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.1% ±1.0 pts | 2.9% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.6% ±2.1 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.9% ±1.8 pts | 6.5% | – |
| With a disability | 12.3% ±2.2 pts | 10.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.0% ±1.5 pts | 2.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.4% ±1.7 pts | 95.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.8% ±3.4 pts | 35.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.6% ±2.0 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.8% ±2.9 pts | 92.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.5% ±1.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
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 6,668 households earn less than $82,014 a year (±$12,894), against $96,359 in Washington County and $77,485 in Wisconsin. In 2015-2019 it was $69,884 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 9.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Hartford | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $82,014 ±$12,894 | $96,359 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $94,603 ±$6,876 | $116,246 | – |
| Per capita income | $40,880 ±$1,966 | $49,106 | +$5,425 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.0% ±3.0 pts | 5.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.2% ±6.2 pts | 6.1% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.8% ±2.7 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.8% ±2.4 pts | 95.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.2% ±2.1 pts | 92.8% | – |
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 66.1% of Hartford's occupied homes and renters 33.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $297,100 by its owner (±$15,711). The median renter pays $1,110 a month including utilities, and 34.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Hartford | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $297,100 ±$15,711 | $344,800 | +$65,730 |
| Median gross rent | $1,110 ±$68 | $1,153 | +$103 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.1% ±7.9 pts | 35.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,653 ±$94 | $1,932 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.1% ±4.0 pts | 78.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.9% ±4.0 pts | 21.9% | – |
| Housing units | 6,817 ±377 | 59,380 | +552 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.7% ±2.5 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 56.0% ±3.7 pts | 68.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.7% ±1.3 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.9% ±2.8 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.5% ±2.7 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.2% ±1.8 pts | 3.7% | – |
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 42 new housing units in Hartford in 2025 (36 in single-family houses), 2.6 per 1,000 residents against 4.3 across Wisconsin.
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?
76.3% of Hartford's workers drive alone and 15.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.8%.
| Measure | Hartford | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.5% ±3.6 pts | 68.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% ±1.4 pts | 2.5% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 76.3% ±4.1 pts | 77.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.5% ±2.6 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 15.3% ±3.1 pts | 13.9% | +12.9 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.8 min ±2.2 | 26.4 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?
3 census tracts lie mostly in Hartford, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $60,260 (Tract 4402) to $93,615 (Tract 4401.03).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4401.04Washington County | 6,824 | $84,844 |
| Tract 4401.03Washington County | 5,065 | $93,615 |
| Tract 4402Washington County | 3,882 | $60,260 |
| Tract 4401.05Washington County | 3,623 | $111,567 |
| Tract 9615Dodge County | 5,122 | $95,807 |
| Tract 4501.06Washington County | 6,629 | $104,511 |
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 Wisconsin?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hartford is the 2,307th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 59th-most populous of 608 in Wisconsin.
Hartford ranks 530th of 914 places in Wisconsin with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 59th | 608 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 250th | 884 |
| Residents per square mile | 83rd | 914 |
| Median household income | 530th | 914 |
| Per capita income | 543rd | 911 |
| Median home value | 377th | 913 |
| Median gross rent | 295th | 825 |
| Poverty rate | 272nd | 706 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 398th | 914 |
| Median age | 723rd | 914 |
| Owner-occupied share | 740th | 914 |
| Work from home | 207th | 827 |
| Travel time to work | 311th | 914 |
Hartford's figures with every place in Wisconsin (CSV)
Every place in Wisconsin, 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?
10 of the 57 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' public schools in Hartford.