Moving to Wethersfield, Connecticut

About Wethersfield, Connecticut
Wethersfield

Wethersfield ( WEH-thers-feeld) is a town located in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. It is located immediately south of Hartford along the Connecticut River. The town is part of the Capitol Planning Region. The population was 27,298 at the time of the 2020 census.

Many records from colonial times spell the name "Weathersfield" and "Wythersfield", while Native Americans called it Pyquag. "Watertown" is a variant name.

The neighborhood known as Old Wethersfield is the state's largest historic district, spanning 2 sq mi (5.2 km2) and containing 1,100 buildings, dating to the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. The town is primarily served by Interstate 91.

Gender
Gender Wethersfield Connecticut Country
Female 51.9% 51.2% 50.8%
Male 48.1% 48.8% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Wethersfield Connecticut Country
Less than $10,000 4% 4.9% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.1% 3.4% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 5.3% 6.8% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 7.3% 6.9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 10% 10% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 11% 15.4% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 14% 12.2% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 21.5% 17.6% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 12.8% 9.6% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 11% 13.2% 8.3%
Education


Education Wethersfield Connecticut Country
< 9th Grade 4% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 3% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 26% 26% 27.0%
Other College 14% 17% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 6% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 25% 22% 20.0%
Master's Degree 17% 13% 9.0%
Professional Degree 3% 3% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 2% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Wethersfield Connecticut Country
White 79.5% 66% 60.1%
African American 5.2% 9.9% 12.2%
American Indian 0.1% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 3.3% 4.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0.5% 0.4% 0.3%
Multiracial 2.6% 2.6% 2.8%
Hispanic 8.7% 16.4% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity