Hartford is a city in Van Buren County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, Hartford had a population of 2,515. The city is located within Hartford Township, but is politically independent.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Hartford had a population of 2,515. The median age was 32.8 years. 29.6% of residents were under the age of 18 and 13.4% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 97.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 94.8 males age 18 and over.

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.

There were 869 households in Hartford, of which 37.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 41.4% were married-couple households, 19.2% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 30.0% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. of 2010, there were 2,688 people, 899 households, and 644 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 1,002 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 71.9% White, 1.6% African American, 2.8% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 18.7% from other races, and 4.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 29.5% of the population.

There were 899 households, of which 45.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples living together, 17.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.4% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.50.

The median age in the city was 31.3 years. 32% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.4% were from 25 to 44; 22.4% were from 45 to 64; and 10% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.2% male and 50.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census Hartford Motor Speedway hosts 3/8 mile dirt track racing and special events like Monster Truck Throwdown, World of Outlaws, and Night of Destruction.

Hartford hosts the annual Strawberry Festival in early June.

Education

Public education is provided by the Hartford Public Schools.

Notable people

  • Marty Conrad, offensive lineman in the NFL for the Toledo Maroons (1922–1923), the Kenosha Maroons (1924), and the Akron Pros (1925).
  • Edward D. Kelly, third Bishop of Grand Rapids from 1919 until his death in 1926.

References

  • City of Hartford Web Site
  • Hartford Public School District
  • The History of Hartford Michigan