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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Hartford, CT

Population: 121,057 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

C
58/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$9.3B
Per Capita
$76,660
Total Revenue
$4.9B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Education
51.3%$4.8B
Other
29.0%$2.7B
Hospitals
7.2%$666.7M
Housing & Community Development
6.1%$565.3M
Parks & Recreation
2.2%$201.0M
Public Welfare
2.0%$185.8M
Health
1.4%$125.6M
Fire Protection
0.5%$46.5M
Utilities
0.4%$36.1M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Property Tax
0.0%$12K
Sales Tax
2.7%$133.5M
Income Tax
0.0%$1.1M
Intergovernmental
25.5%$1.2B
Other
1.8%$89.4M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$384/person
Parks & Recreation$1,661/person
Education$39,340/person
Health$1,038/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)32/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)0/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Hartford stacks up against another city.

vs Bridgeport, CTvs New Haven, CTvs Stamford, CT
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Connecticut

Bridgeport, CT

Pop. 148K

B
Total Spending
$7.1B
Per Capita
$48,031

New Haven, CT

Pop. 136K

C
Total Spending
$9.0B
Per Capita
$66,510

Stamford, CT

Pop. 135K

C
Total Spending
$7.1B
Per Capita
$52,355

Waterbury, CT

Pop. 114K

D
Total Spending
$6.3B
Per Capita
$55,426

Compare Hartford With

Bridgeport, CT

Spending: $48,031/person · Grade: B

New Haven, CT

Spending: $66,510/person · Grade: C

Stamford, CT

Spending: $52,355/person · Grade: C

Waterbury, CT

Spending: $55,426/person · Grade: D

Frequently Asked Questions

Hartford, CT spends $76,660 per resident, based on total expenditures of $9.3B for a population of 121,057. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (58/100).

Hartford, CT has total expenditures of $9.3B and total revenue of $4.9B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Hartford, CT employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Hartford, CT has a Fiscal Health Score of C (58/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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