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East Hartford CDP, CT

ZIP 06108 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 06108

06108 has a population of 24,027 with a median age of 35.9 yrs (50.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
37.3%-39% vs US avg
x
Black
28.6%+130% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.5%-58% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
44.5%+138% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
24.0%+9% vs US avg
x
18–64
62.5%+1% vs US avg
x
65+
13.5%-17% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
15.0%+35% vs US avg
x
High school
41.4%+58% vs US avg
x
Some college
28.1%-3% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
15.5%-54% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
36.1%-25% vs US avg
x
Never married
48.2%+43% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.5%+12% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.2%
x
Diversity Index
58/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
17.2%+49% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
23.9%+72% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.3%-45% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.6%+9% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
16.8%+108% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
JamaicanIrishItalian

Health & Community Indicators in 06108

Poverty Rate
17.2%+49% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.3%-45% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
23.9%+72% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
16.8%+108% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.6%+9% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.9%-26% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
27.2%+132% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.5%-95% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population24,027
Median age35.9
Poverty rate17.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White37.3%
Hispanic44.5%
Black28.6%
Asian2.5%
Foreign-born23.9%