West Hartford Jobs

:"West Hartford" redirects here. For the unincorporated community in Vermont, see West Hartford, Vermont. West Hartford is a town located in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The town was incorporated in 1854. Prior to that date, the town was a parish of Hartford. West Hartford is accessible by major thoroughfares including Interstate 84 which passes through the mid-southern portion of town and U.S. Route 44 which passes through the town from Hartford to Avon Mountain. As of 2004, the town had an estimated total population of 64,255. The town is a mostly upmarket suburb of Hartford. The town has a vibrant downtown called West Hartford Center. This area is centered around Farmington Avenue and South/North Main Street. West Hartford Center has been the community's hub since the late 1600s.

Among the most common occupations in West Hartford are Management, professional, and related occupations, 49%; Sales and office occupations, 21%; and Service occupations, 8%. Approximately 65 percent of workers in West Hartford, Connecticut work for companies, 15 percent work for the government and 6 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in West Hartford, Connecticut are Educational, health and social services, 25%; Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing, 15%; and Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services, 12%. Simply Hired's West Hartford job listings indicate that the following industries in West Hartford are hiring the most workers:

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in West Hartford, Connecticut is $45,750, and the median income of households in West Hartford was $61,665.

According to our West Hartford Trends data, the number of West Hartford, Connecticut jobs has decreased by 25% since October 2011.

Population of West Hartford Total population 63,589 Male 46.00% Female 54.00% Median age 40.0     West Hartford Housing Owner-occupied homes 71.9% Median cost of a home $176,400 Median mortgage payment $981 Renter-occupied homes 28.1% Vacant housing 3.0% Median monthly rent $751     Average Income Median for all male full-time $52,450 Median for all female full-time $39,051     Household Income Less than $10,000 5% $10,000 to $14,999 5% $15,000 to $24,999 8% $25,000 to $34,999 9% $35,000 to $49,999 14% $50,000 to $74,999 20% $75,000 to $99,999 14% $100,000 to $149,999 13% $150,000 to $199,999 6% $200,000 or more 7%

Education Less than 9th grade 4% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 6% High school graduate 19% Some college, no degree 13% Associate's degree 5% Bachelor's degree 27% Graduate degree 26%     Marital Status Never married 23% Currently married 59% Separated 1% Widowed 8% Divorced 8%     Race White 87% Black or African American 5% Asian 5% Other 3%     West Hartford Commute Carpool 6.8% Public transportation 3.0% Average travel time 20 minutes