EAST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT

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'East Hartford' (41n47, 72w37 EST) is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 49,575 at the 2000 census.
The Indians knew East Hartford as 'Podunk.' [1]

Contents

Geography

Demographics

Attractions

Neighborhoods

References

External links

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 48.6 km² (18.8 mi²). 46.7 km² (18.0 mi²) of it is land and 2.0 km² (0.8 mi²) of it (4.05%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 49,575 people, 20,206 households, and 12,830 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,062.2/km² (2,750.5/mi²). There were 21,273 housing units at an average density of 455.8/km² (1,180.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 64.69% White, 18.83% Black or African American, 0.34% Native American, 4.01% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 8.74% from other races, and 3.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.23% of the population.
There were 20,206 households out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.5% were married couples living together, 17.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $41,424, and the median income for a family was $50,540. Males had a median income of $36,823 versus $29,860 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,763. About 8.1% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.5% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.

Voter Registration and Party Enrollment as of October 25, 2005[2]
Party		Active Voters	Inactive Voters	Total Voters	Percentage	Democratic	11,734	715	12,449	46.00%	Republican	3,012	188	3,200	11.82%	Unaffiliated	10,489	916	11,405	42.14%	Minor Parties	12	0	12	0.04%
Total		25,247	1,819	27,066	100%

Attractions

East Hartford is home to the headquarters of Pratt & Whitney, part of the United Technologies conglomerate. The manufacturing plant takes up a significant amount of East Hartford's area, and at its peak, it employed tens of thousands of people; however, currently, it only employs about 5,000. East Hartford also contains a Coca-Cola bottling plant, located on Main Street. The city is dotted with various industrial and suburban office parks.
The East Riverside Drive and Connecticut Boulevard areas, just east of the CT river, contain extensive development, including car dealerships, medical offices, and light retail development. Notably, Goodwin College plans to build a large campus on Riverside Drive. It will also develop blighted housing projects into student housing.
Wickham Park, located in both East Hartford and Manchester, features Oriental gardens, fountains, open fields, woodlands, ponds, picnic areas, softball fields, and an aviary. The west side of the park offers a scenic view of East Hartford and the skyline of Hartford across the Connecticut River.
Nearby, on land previously owned by Pratt & Whitney, lies the recently erected Rentschler Field (construction completed September 2003), home of the UConn Huskies football team.
Built on an abandoned section of the Pratt and Whitney air field, a $1 billion dollar technology, entertainment lodging and retail development called Rentschler Field is in the process of being built. Currently, Rentschler Field consists of a stadium which is the home of the UConn Huskies football team. The arena has also been used for concerts by artists including Rolling Stones. Cabela's, a major direct marketer of outdoor merchandise in the U.S., has committed to constructing an interactive super center at the site and plans to open in 2007. Hotels, technology companies, and various retail outlets are expected to begin construction in the near future as well.

Neighborhoods

East Hartford is home to a diverse mix of neighborhoods. The northeast and southeast sections of the town are suburban and resemble neighboring towns like South Windsor, Connecticut. Especially in the south of the city, many single family homes are look-a-like ranch houses, contributing to Hartford's urban sprawl. People here tend to be lower middle class. In contrast, the older, more urban sections of the town are moderate and low income. Some of these neighborhoods include Hockanum in the southwest of the city, Burnside Avenue in the center of the city, and Mayberry Village. Unlike poor districts in other cities, there are still large populations of whites living with other minorities, though white flight is beginning to change this. This demographic shift is occurring everywhere in the city.

References

1. U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates
2. Registration and Party Enrollment Statistics as of October 25, 2005

External links

★ Town of East Hartford

★ Historical Society of East Hartford - Related historical links.

★ Central Regional Tourism District