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Hartford County, CT

Learn more about your county's agriculture, population and the health of people in your state by browsing the interesting statistics below.
 Local Agriculture
Total land area
470,400 acres
Land used for farming
50,192 acres
Percentage of total land used for farming
11%
Number of farms (by size)
 
     1 to 9 acres
186
     10 to 49 acres
310
     50 to 179 acres
160
     180 to 499 acres
54
     500 to 999 acres
10
     1,000 acres or more
4
 Total number of farms
724
Number of farms (by value of sales)
 
     Less than $2,500
280
     $2,500 to $4,999
69
     $5,000 to $9,999
73
     $10,000 to $24,999
92
     $25,000 to $49,999
49
     $50,000 to $99,999
48
     $100,000 or more
113
 LIvestock
 
     Number of beef cows
712
     Number of milk cows
966
     Number of hogs and pigs
772
     Number of chickens
348
 Crops
 
     Bushels of corn
63,355
     Bushels of wheat
n/a
     Bundles of potatoes
1,675
Source: National Agricultural Services.  http://www.nass.usda.gov/Census_of_Agriculture/  Accessed March 2007.
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 Local Demographics
 Total population
877,355 people
 Percent change in population from 2000 to 2005
2%
 Population density
1166 persons per square mile
 Age
 
     Percentage of population under 18 years old
24%
     Percentage of population 18 to 64 years old
62%
     Percentage of population 64 + years old
14%
 Diversity
 
     African American
13%
     American Indian and Alaska Native
0.3%
     Asian
3%
     Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander
0.1%
     Hispanic or Latino
13%
     Caucasian
71%
     People reporting two or more races
1%
     Percentage of population born outside of U.S.
12%
     Language other than English spoken at home
22%
 Education
 
     High school graduates
82%
     Bachelor's degree or higher
30%
 Socioeconomics
 
     Median household income
$51,622
     Percentage of population living below poverty
9%
Source: US Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts (http://quickfacts.census.gov)
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Connecticut Health
 Body weight
 
 
   Of adults ages 20-44...
...56% are considered normal weight.
...23% are considered overweight.
...17% are considered obese.
   Of adults ages 45-64...
...47% are considered normal weight.
...30% are considered overweight.
...22% are considered obese.
   Of adults ages 65+...
...46% are considered normal weight.
...33% are considered overweight.
...18% are considered obese.
Diabetes
 
   Of adults ages 18-44...
...2% have diabetes.
   Of adults ages 45-64... 
...8% have diabetes.
   Of adults ages 65+... 
...14% have diabetes.
Cholesterol
 
   Of adults ages 18-44...
...19% have high cholesterol.
   Of adults ages 45-64... 
...38% have high cholesterol.
   Of adults ages 65+... 
...48% have high cholesterol.
Blood pressure
 
   Of adults ages 18-44...
...10% have high blood pressure.
   Of adults ages 45-64... 
...30% have high blood pressure.
   Of adults ages 65+... 
...54% have high blood pressure.
Physical Activity
 
   Of adults ages 18-24...
...15% are not physically active.
   Of adults ages 25-44... 
...18% are not physically active.
   Of adults ages 45-64... 
...20% are not physically active.
   Of adults ages 65+... 
...30% are not physically active.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (www.cdc.gov/brfss)  
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