The 2010 Census Portrait of America Road Tour will be going to the Super Bowl and the NCAA Final Four as it travels across the country on a 150,000-mile tour. And Hartford is one of its first stops. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 04, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/people/htfd_courant_010410.asp
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If someone told you the total number of Connecticut residents living under the poverty line rose by 21 percent between 1990 and 2010, and that Hartford was by far the poorest city in the state, you’d figure the capital city led the way in the growth of poverty. Wrong. In fact, Hartford’s number of residents under the federal poverty line, 37,495, was up by 1,098 in 20 years. There were six cities and towns in Hartford County that had larger increases — including East Hartford, 4,784; West Hartford, 1,592; and Newington, where an increase of 1,168 very poor residents tripled the local poverty rate. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 25, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/people/htfd_courant_012513.asp
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Food service workers are part of the fastest-growing employment group in the state, what the U.S. Census Bureau calls the service occupations. They account for nearly half the total growth in Connecticut workforce from 2000 through 2006, according to new census figures. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 23, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/people/htfd_courant_092307.asp
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2003 Data Profiles provide data on demographic, social, economic, and housing topics for over 800 geographical areas in both tabular and narrative format. Published by
U.S. Census Bureau
; Publication Date: August 26, 2004
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Education/wsd_082604.asp
Related Link(s):
Changing Demographics of Connecticut: Part 1: Comparing Connecticut to National Averages: 2000 Dataset
HartfordInfo Data:
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2004 Data Profiles provide data on demographic, social, economic, and housing topics for over 800 geographical areas in both tabular and narrative format. Published by
U.S. Census Bureau
; Publication Date: August 30, 2005
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Education/wsd_083005.asp
HartfordInfo Data:
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2005 Data Profiles provide data on demographic, social, economic, and housing topics for the city of Hartford. Published by
U.S. Census Bureau
; Publication Date: August 2006
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Link: /Issues/wsd/People/wsd_08_2005.asp
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2005-2009 Data Profiles provide data on demographic, social, economic and housing topics for the city of Hartford. The profiles are provided by U.S. Census Bureau. Published by
U.S. Census Bureau
; Publication Date: December 15, 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/People/wsd_12_2010.asp
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2006 Data Profiles provide data on demographic, social, economic, and housing topics for the city of Hartford. Published by
U.S. Census Bureau
; Publication Date: August 29, 2007
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Link: /Issues/wsd/People/wsd_08_2006.asp
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2007 Data Profiles provide data on demographic, social, economic, and housing topics for the city of Hartford. Published by
U.S. Census Bureau
; Publication Date: September 23, 2008
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Link: /Issues/wsd/People/wsd_09_2008.asp
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2008 Data Profiles provide data on demographic, social, and housing topics for the city of Hartford. Published by
U.S. Census Bureau
; Publication Date: September 22, 2009
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Link: /Issues/wsd/People/wsd_09_2009.asp
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2009 Data Profiles provide data on demographic, social, economic and housing topics for the city of Hartford. The profiles are provided by U.S. Census Bureau. Published by
U.S. Census Bureau
; Publication Date: September 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/People/wsd_10_2010.asp
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This user’s guide reviews the information you need to know about the American Community Survey with a focus on data for children. The ACS will replace the 2010 Census long form by collecting detailed information throughout the decade. The primary aim of the ACS is obtaining a continuous, accurate stream of information about population and housing characteristics. Published by
Annie E. Casey Foundation
; Publication Date: August 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/people/ACS_GuideForDataUsers.pdf
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In 2005, the U.S. Census Bureau launched its new American Community Survey (ACS) in three million households nationwide. The goal is for the ACS to replace the traditional long form sent to a sample of homes during the decennial census. It will be the only source of small-area data on a wide range of important social and economic characteristics for all communities in the country. Although evaluating ACS accuracy is not always as simple, there are several ways to measure the quality of both the survey and the results. Census accuracy is best understood in terms of undercounts and overcounts. How many people were missed, and how many people were counted twice? The report concludes that there are points in the ACS process that make the survey vulnerable to greater undercoverage of groups that are harder to count in the census. (PDF file, 26 pages) Published by
Annie E. Casey Foundation
; Publication Date: August 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/people/ACS_EvaluatingAccuracy.pdf
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More than 200 Indian Americans assembled on the south lawn of the state Capitol recently to mark India's Independence Day. It was the sixth such annual ceremony conducted in Hartford by the India Association of Greater Hartford in association with a number of other local Indian-American organizations. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 15, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/people/htfd_courant_081505.asp
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Connecticut's cities just received some good news from what is usually a source of bad tidings - the U.S. Census Bureau. For the first time since 1950, the state's five largest cities all posted population gains in a decennial census. The population grew 5 percent in New Haven, 4.7 percent in Stamford, 3.4 percent in Bridgeport, 2.9 percent in Waterbury and 2.6 percent in Hartford from 2000 to 2010. It was the first gain Bridgeport had posted in 60 years and only the second in Hartford, which lost 13 percent of its population between 1990 and 2000. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 01, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/people/htfd_courant_040111.asp
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One Connecticut population expert suggests in an upcoming book that the US Census and how it is used is shortchanging Connecticut and many states like it, and may even be contributing to the partisan, gridlocked Congress that discourages faith in government. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 10, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/htfd_courant_011010.asp
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This report analyzes the city’s social and economic conditions of Springfield, MA as they relate to future growth and development. To provide useful context, in addition to comparing Springfield with national averages, the city is contrasted with 16 peer cities such as Hartford, CT. The peer cities are similarly sized communities located in the Northeast and Midwest, regions where the same fundamental forces, such as higher labor costs, cooler climates, and a shortage of developable urban land, limit growth. The report includes quite a bit of information about Hartford. (PDF document, 60 pages) Published by
Massachusetts Institute for a New Commonwealth
; Publication Date: June 30, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Region/building_for_the_future_report.pdf
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Border states in America's South and West are battlegrounds in the debate over illegal immigration, but when it's time to pass out seats in Congress, they are beneficiaries as well, a new study says. Because of their large populations of undocumented residents, Texas and Arizona will each get one extra seat in the U.S. House of Representatives after the 2010 Census, the Connecticut State Data Center projects. California will keep two seats it otherwise would have lost. Connecticut, which lost a seat in the last reapportionment, should keep the five it now has. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 30, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/people/htfd_courant_093007.asp
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Despite continued population gains in such high-growth states as Texas, California and North Carolina,Connecticut's population has remained relatively stable and the state is expected to retain its five congressional seats after a new census count in 2010. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 24, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/people/htfd_courant_122409.asp
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Connecticut's median household income was the third-highest in the country in 2006, but didn't grow as much as the nation's as a whole, according to a report released recently by the U.S. Census Bureau Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 29, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/people/htfd_courant_082907.asp
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Recently, statistics on minority-owned businesses have made headlines across the country, creating a picture of progress for Hispanic and African American entrepreneurs. Combined, they seemed to point to the success of scores of government and banking programs designed to help minorities participate in America's economic prosperity. But a close examination of the data reveals that the numbers - while technically accurate - radically contort the picture. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 22, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/people/htfd_courant_052206.asp
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More than 200 people trickled in and out of the blue trailer marked "Portrait of America! United States Census 2010. It's in Our Hands.” The trailer was in Hartford's Pope Park recently as part of a 150,000-mile tour around the country promoting the 2010 Census. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 07, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/people/htfd_courant_010710.asp
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The U.S. Census reported that Connecticut's population topped 3.5 million people for the first time in 2004. According to the report the state has added nearly as many people during the past four years as it added during the entire 1990s. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 22, 2004
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Link: /issues/documents/people/courant_122204.asp
Related Link(s):
Solid Growth Estimates (Population Growth Estimate, PDF Document, 1 page)
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U.S. Census
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Center for Population Research at the University of Connecticut
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If the immigration controversy can be said to have an epicenter in Connecticut it would be Fairfield County, where anti-immigrant Forces have made issues of Ecuadorian basketball games in Danbury, worker pickup zones in Stamford and Latino employment at fast-food restaurants all over. But new census data suggest that without immigration, the county would have had sharp population declines in this decade as tens of thousands of residents left for other parts of the country. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 22, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/People/htfd_courant_032207.asp
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A new demographic portrait of the state shows Connecticut growing slower and aging faster than the nation as a whole in the next 25 years, with a population that will look much different in 2030. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 16, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Region/htfd_courant_051607.asp
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This report uses data gathered by the U.S. Census Bureau in the 1990 Decennial Census and the 2000 Decennial Census to investigate demographic and socioeconomic changes in the State of Connecticut between 1990 and 2000. The report focuses on age, race, income, educational attainment, home ownership, and the prevalence of poverty. Published by
UCONN Center for Population Research
; Publication Date: October 2003
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Link: /Issues/wsd/People/wsd_10_2003.asp
Related Link(s):
Changing Demographics of Connecticut - 1990-2000: Part 1: Comparing Connecticut to National Averages: DataSets
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Changing Demographics of Connecticut - 1990-2000: Part 2: The Five Connecticut's
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Changing Demographics of Connecticut - 1990-2000: Part 2: The Five Connecticut's: Datasets
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This report provides a detailed and more representative description of Connecticut demographics at the town level. Each town has been assigned to one of five town groups which reflect separate and distinct Connecticut's. Published by
UCONN Center for Population Research
; Publication Date: May 2004
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Link: /Issues/wsd/People/wsd_05_2004.asp
Related Link(s):
Changing Demographics of Connecticut - 1990 to 2000: Part 2: The Five Connecticuts: DataSets
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Changing Demographics of Connecticut - 1990-2000: Part 1: Comparing Connecticut to National Averages
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Changing Demographics of Connecticut - 1990-2000:
Part 1: Comparing Connecticut to National Averages - 1990-2000: DataSets
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A newsletter about city services, Census 2010, and the Plan of Conservation and Development (One City, One Plan), provided by the office of Mayor Eddie A. Perez. (PDF document, 2 pages) Published by
City of Hartford, Office of the Mayor
; Publication Date: April 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/city_gov_working_for_you_Apr_10.pdf
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Hartford police link the spike in gun crime to a dangerous new culture among young people that stresses the need to be armed for protection and a willingness by youths to settle even trivial disputes with guns. State and federal officers have joined up with Hartford police to quell the violence. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 3, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/neighborhoods/htfd_courant_070305.asp
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A report on the health of New England's 50 largest cities from the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy . Using data from 1980 to 2000, the paper groups cities into three categories: "comeback cities," which have enjoyed sustained growth and economic vitality; "failed comeback cities," whose growth was short-lived; and cities in decline. According to the report, some cities are rebounding with the help of a strong immigrant population. Published by
Lincoln Institute for Land Policy
; Publication Date: October 2006
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Region/wsd_10_2006.asp
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Political, economic, educational and cultural changes in Connecticut, New England and the country are examined based on U.S. Census projections. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 21, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_courant_042105.asp
Related Link(s):
Population Pyramids by State
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The unemployment rate among Hispanics in Connecticut was the third highest in the nation in 2010, with about 17 percent of the population unable to find a job, a new analysis shows. Only Nevada and Rhode Island had higher jobless totals among Hispanics, according to the Economic Policy Institute, a Washington, D.C. think tank. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 04, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/people/htfd_courant_100411.asp
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The U.S. Census Bureau released its American Community Survey recently, and with it came some not too surprising numbers for Connecticut. The state ranks third highest in the country for median age (43.2) of its non-white Hispanic population. That puts it in the company of Florida, New Mexico and Arizona — states known for their large population of retirees Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 23, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/region/htfd_courant_092309.asp
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If a Hartford resident is in a Somers prison, should he be counted for census purposes as a resident of Somers or of Hartford? For ages, the U.S. Census Bureau's answer — and Connecticut's — has been Somers. But in 2010 the Census Bureau allowed states to choose where to count inmates for redistricting purposes, and a handful have opted to count inmates in their home communities. A bill to make this change in Connecticut failed in 2011 and has been proposed again this year. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 08, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/htfd_courant_050813.asp
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The increase in international students attending Connecticut institutes of higher education is double the national average, handing the state’s industry and workforce a distinct advantage in the world economy. Published by
The Hartford Business Journal
; Publication Date: January 30, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/education/hbj_013012.asp
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The Census Bureau's 2003 American Community Survey (ACS) numbers show significant changes in Connecticut demographics. Hartford Courant Staff Writer Mike Swift brings light to some of the most interesting results. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 27, 2004
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Link: /issues/documents/People/courant_082704.asp
Related Link(s):
American Community Survey Data Tables for Connecticut, Hartford County, Hartford MSA and more
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The number of children has dropped in 70 percent of Connecticut cities and towns, according to a 2010 U.S. Census analysis by the Regional Plan Association, and children now make up only 23 percent of the state's total population. As a result, Connecticut cities and towns such as Enfield, East Haven and Milford have undergone reorganizations to address falling student numbers. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 24, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/education/htfd_courant_072411.asp
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DiversityData is an online tool for exploring quality of life data across different metropolitan areas, for people of different racial/ethnic groups in the United States. This website allows visitors to explore how metropolitan areas throughout the U.S. perform on a diverse range of social measures that comprise a well-rounded life experience. These data call attention to the equality of opportunity and diversity of experiences for different racial and ethnic groups in America. Visitors can explore issues such as Health, Housing Opportunity, and Residential Integration Published by
Harvard School of Public Health
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Link: /issues/wsd/People/wsd_diversity_data.asp
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Shirley Q. Liquor is a drag queen known across the nation for performing as a poor black Southern woman with 19 children, a welfare boozer who speaks in Ebonics. But without the housedress, the bright wig, dark cosmetics and orange lipstick, Shirley Q. is a white minister from Kentucky named Chuck Knipp. Later this month, Knipp is scheduled to perform his blackface routine at the Chez Est in Hartford, drawing condemnation from some patrons who call the performance a modern-day minstrel show that has no place at the friendly neighborhood gay bar, especially during Black History Month. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 2, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/artsandculture/htfd_courant_020207.asp
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In analyzing data from the 2005 Connecticut School Health Survey, a biennial survey of Connecticut students in grades 9-12, this report elucidates trends regarding risk behaviors and protective factors among adolescents by their race and ethnicity. (PDF document, 22 pages) Published by
Connecticut Voices for Children
; Publication Date: March 1, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/FamiliesandChildren/youth07healthsurvey.pdf
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People don't see homelessness in their neighborhood the same way they do in some place far away, a point illustrated by the generosity shown for victims of Katrina, and the obvious lackof interest in the state's poor. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 8, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/housing/htfd_courant_090805.asp
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This site contains economic development data and information for Connecticut and Western Massachusetts, including demographics, labor force and average wage data for towns, localities, MSA's counties and regions.. Published by
CERC
; Publication Date: 2005
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Region/wsd_2005.asp
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In the 2000 U.S. Census, nearly 7 million Americans described themselves as being of more than one race, and this number is expected to climb steadily for some time. Of all candidates vying for the 2008 presidency, Barack Obama's less-than-clearly defined cultural identity may be the one that best represents America's future. At the very least, it's another example of how the lines drawn between groups are continuing to blur. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 4, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/People/htfd_courant_020407.asp
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In December 2012, the U.S. Census Bureau released new data from the American Community Survey (ACS) on social and economic indicators for all 169 Connecticut cities and towns. These five-year estimates of household income, poverty, and educational attainment allow us to explore how Connecticut cities and towns have changed over the past decade. This report summarizes those changes. (PDF document, 24 pages) Published by
Connecticut Voices for Children
; Publication Date: May 2013
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Link: /issues/wsd/People/econ13townwellbeing5year.pdf
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Despite modest job gains, area merchants say they haven't seen a reduction in the number of customers using food stamps. On the contrary, the number of Connecticut people enrolled in the federal food stamp program has been climbing for 28 consecutive months in a steady progression during and after the officially declared national recession. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 18, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/people/htfd_courant_051811.asp
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Data released recently by the U.S. Census Bureau showed that the Great Recession has pushed tens of thousands of Connecticut families and individuals to rely into food stamp assistance. By 2009, 107,127 Connecticut households used food stamps — a 44 percent increase from just two years earlier. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 28, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/people/htfd_courant_092810.asp
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Local residents celebrated the traditional after-harvest festival of their native culture with a West Indian Parade, American style. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 7, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/neighborhoods/htfd_courant_080705.asp
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Mayor Eddie A. Perez recently announced the formation of a Complete Count Committee (CCC) in order to achieve accurate information for the U.S. 2010 Census. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 30, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/people/cityline_093009.asp
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Connecticut has one of the best high school graduation rates in the nation but lags behind when it comes to graduating Hispanic students, according to a national study released recently. Overall, 79 percent of Connecticut's high school students graduate, but only about half of its Hispanic students do so, according to the study by the newspaper Education Week. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 21, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/people/htfd_courant_062106.asp
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Trinity College is beginning a two-year study of the state of Hartford. The picture of a declining city at the moment is a discouraging one. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: February 14, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/people/htfd_advocate_021408.asp
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A two-page summary of statistics about Hartford, its economy and its people. (PDF document, 2 pages) Published by
Connecticut Economic Resource Center
; Publication Date: January 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/hartford_profile.pdf
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Apparently, Connecticut is the best place for college graduates to find a job, according to an analysis by Apartments.com and CareerRookie.com. The study names best cities for new college graduates to live, based on the availability of jobs for people with less than a year experience and the percentage of the population that is 20-24 years old. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 31, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/people/htfd_courant_083111.asp
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The Hartford-New Haven metropolitan area is the sixth-smartest in America, according to an Internet ranking released by The Daily Beast. The website used two broad factors to analyze the 55 U.S. metropolitan areas with populations over 1 million: "education;" the percentage of residents with college degrees; and "intellectual environment," which includes nonfiction book sales, higher learning institutions and voter turnout. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 09, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/people/htfd_courant_100909.asp
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Theories abound to explain why Connecticut and other Northeastern states continue to lose residents to places south of the Mason-Dixon line and west of the Mississippi River — the allure of better weather, lower taxes, faster job growth, cheaper housing. Demographer Peter Francese puts housing at the top of his list and says Connecticut's bad attitude about housing development gives the edge to the likes of North Carolina, Nevada, Texas and Tennessee. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 16, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/people/htfd_courant_021608.asp
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Hispanics are on pace to outnumber black people in Hartford and New Haven counties for the first time in history, according to new population data from the U.S. Census Bureau.Data released August 7th estimates that 117,533 Hispanics lived in Hartford County on July 1, 2007, about 1,330 fewer than the total number of black people in the area. If the trend continued into 2008, Hispanics now represent the largest ethnic group in Hartford County. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 07, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/people/htfd_courant_080708.asp
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Primarily because of large increases in the Latino and Asian populations, Connecticut has become significantly more diverse in the past 10 years, according to U.S. Census numbers released recently. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 10, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/people/htfd_courant_031011_1.asp
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New England has a lot at stake in the 2010 Census, not just in terms of federal dollars for dozens of programs that support education, housing and healthcare services, but the results may also have an impact on the region’s clout on Capitol Hill. Published by
The Hartford Business Journal
; Publication Date: June 14, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/hbj_061410.asp
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Mirroring a pattern seen in some other parts of the country, many immigrants in Connecticut have moved beyond its urban centers in search of jobs, affordable housing and safe communities, bringing with them what local officials say are both opportunities and challenges. Fairfield County remains a stronghold for immigrants, but they are increasingly spreading across the state, moving to the suburbs and even small towns, according to numbers recently released by the U.S. Census Bureau. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 02, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/people/htfd_courant_010211.asp
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A combination of language barriers, poverty, and policy failures put children in immigrant families at
risk for poor education and health outcomes. This short paper summarizes some of the facts and trends about these children
and their families. (PDF file, 9 pages) Published by
Connecticut Voices for Children
; Publication Date: January 2005
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Immigrants/wsd_01_2005.asp
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This report compares the allocation of House seats in 2010 using two scenarios building from the most defensible 2010 population projections for each state. The first scenario assumes that Census 2010 counts all undocumented residents in all states. The second scenario assumes that none of the undocumented residents are counted. (PDF document, 13 pages) Published by
Connecticut State Data Center
; Publication Date: September 19, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/immigrants/ImpactonReapportionment.pdf
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Defying predictions that the recession would help level the economic playing field, the huge income gap separating the state's wealthiest residents and the middle and lower classes surprised experts by remaining virtually unchanged from 2007 to 2008, according to figures from the U.S. Census Bureau. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 06, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/people/htfd_courant_100609.asp
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This report presents data on income, poverty, and health insurance coverage in the United States based on information collected in the 2005 and earlier Annual Social and Economic Supplements (ASEC) to the Current Population Survey (CPS) conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. This report has three main sections— income, poverty, and health insurance coverage. Each one presents estimates by characteristics such as
race, Hispanic origin, nativity, and region. Other topics include earnings of full-time, year-round workers;
poverty among families; and health insurance coverage of children. From U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Reports, P60-229. (PDF file, 85 Pages) Published by
U.S. Census
; Publication Date: August 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/health/p60-229.pdf
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This report presents data on income, poverty, and health insurance coverage in the United States based on information collected in 2010 and earlier. Between 2008 and 2009, real median household income declined for non-Hispanic Whites and Blacks, while the changes for Asians and Hispanics were not statistically significant. The poverty rate increased for non-Hispanic Whites, Blacks, and Hispanics, while the change for Asians was not statistically significant. (PDF document, 88 pages) Published by
U.S. Census Bureau
; Publication Date: September 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/People/Income_Pov_Health_Ins_2009.pdf
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In this editorial, the Hartford Courant expresses the opinion that a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision should be impetus for Connecticut to count incarcerated persons as residents of their last legal home addresses, not the prisons, for redistricting purposes should be an impetus for Connecticut to follow suit. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 02, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/htfd_courant_070212.asp
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Connecticut shed 3,600 jobs in October, the largest drop since December 2003, the state Department of Labor said Thursday in a report that sharpened fears of a long, painful decline in a state that had averted disaster for much of the year. After two months of losses totaling nearly 6,000 jobs, experts say Connecticut has hopped aboard the national unemployment express, a train that isn't expected to brake until the state sheds at least 40,000 jobs. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 21, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/people/htfd_courant_112108.asp
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Connecticut's fast-growing Latino community has suffered tremendously during the economic downturn. That certainly is not a surprise. However, the full dimension of the impact, affecting virtually every aspect of daily life, is quite alarming. New survey data demonstrates the full extent of the crisis, in the voices of people who are navigating tough times and dealing with extensive and pervasive damage to their quality of life. The just-completed statewide survey of Latino residents was conducted by the Center for Research & Public Policy. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 27, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/people/htfd_courant_042712.asp
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Connecticut's fast-growing Latino community has suffered tremendously during the economic downturn. That certainly is not a surprise. However, the full dimension of the impact, affecting virtually every aspect of daily life, is quite alarming. New survey data demonstrates the full extent of the crisis, in the voices of people who are navigating tough times and dealing with extensive and pervasive damage to their quality of life. (PDF document, 46 pages) Published by
Center for Research & Public Policy and The Latino and Puerto Rican Affairs Commission
; Publication Date: April 18, 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/People/LatinoSocioEconomicStudy.pdf
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The fifth annual Latino Expo took place recently in Hartford. About 150 booths represented a wide range of regional and national businesses. Between 4,000 and 6,000 people attended the event, whose primary focus was to “link emerging middle-class Latinos with professions they may need for the first time, such as accountants or bankers.” There were also booths to provide health care and other social services. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 4, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_courant_040405.asp
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A video of the March 10, 2010 community program, Making the Count: Building Hartford Using the 2010 Census, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: March 10, 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_03_10_2010.asp
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A map of the city of Hartford, showing the 2000 U.S. census tracts, neighborhoods and major streets. (PDF file, 1 page) Published by
City of Harford, Department of Housing and Community Development
; Publication Date: October 2002
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Link: /issues/wsd/people/census_tracts.pdf
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For the first time since 2001, the U.S. Census has released data that shows how Connecticut towns and neighborhoods are changing. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 18, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/people/htfd_courant_121810.asp
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The Connecticut Historical Society Museum is the recipient of the Capobianco collection, which includes about 50 cubic feet of information: records from the Young Italian American Association; the constitution and bylaws of the St. Valentine's Social Club; century-old photographs of bocce and card games in Wallingford; and historic photographs of Hartford's now demolished Front Street and its Italian merchants. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 2, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/artsandculture/htfd_courant_090205.asp
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As the population of Hartford changes, how can its museums and other cultural attractions remain relevant? Today, Hartford County is 72 percent white and 15 percent of its residents identify as Latino/Hispanic. To improve their outreach to current residents, Hartford museums need to understand the cultural characteristics of the Latino/Hispanic population. Some Latinos are not accustomed to visiting museums; instead, they are seen as elitist places designed predominantly for wealthy whites. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 14, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/artsandculture/htfd_courant_061411.asp
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With the release of new numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau on Wednesday, the state now begins the process of redrawing district lines and reshaping the Congressional, state Senate, and state House districts. The 2012 elections might seem far away, but the new Census numbers will have a direct impact on those races. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 10, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/people/htfd_courant_031011.asp
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The state's poverty rate decreased slightly from 2005 to 2006 and more residents had health insurance, but advocates for children and the poor said the state must do better. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 29, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/people/htfd_courant_082907_1.asp
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Dating in Hartford is difficult. There's not a great social scene in Hartford for urban professionals to meet quality people. However, the fledgling Hartford Young Professionals & Entrepreneurs group, or HYPE, has been trying to fill the void. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 7, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/People/htfd_courant_020707.asp
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The North American Religion Atlas (NARA) provides access to resources for the study of North American religious history using a geographical framework. Using mapping technology, users can view data on religion at national, state or county levels. Text, image, and multimedia formats are available and contribute to greater understanding of the story of North American religion. Published by
The Polis Center
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Link: /issues/wsd/FaithCommunity/nara.asp
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After achieving near-equilibrium early in this decade, Connecticut is once again losing thousands of residents to other states each year. Almost 17,000 more people left for other parts of the U.S. than moved into the state between 2005 and 2006, according to the latest Census estimate. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 4, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/EconomicDevelopment/htfd_courant_020407.asp
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This week, the Connecticut State Data Center released the first official statewide and town-by-town population projections compiled in more than a decade. The numbers describe a Connecticut that is aging dramatically and where too few babies are born to maintain population growth. These projections also suggest that ethnic and economic segregation among towns may become more pronounced. However, these are not the most somber finding. The most important demographic issue for Connecticut is the progressive loss of its middle class. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 17, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/People/htfd_courant_051707.asp
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Orlando Rodriguez a frequent contributor to CTLatinoNews.com, writes that according to his research, California has two additional congressional representatives because the state’s undocumented residents were counted in the 2010 Census, giving California a powerful 53 votes, the largest of any state. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 26, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/people/htfd_courant_052613.asp
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This report, which exhibits data on the poverty population, is part of a series that presents population and housing data collected by Census 2000. It describes population distributions for the United States, including characteristics of regions, states, counties, and places with populations of 100,000 or more. Hartford ranked second among places or more, with a poverty rate of between 29.9 and 31.3 percent of the population in poverty. (PDF document, 12 pages) Published by
U.S. Census Bureau
; Publication Date: May 2003
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Link: /issues/wsd/People/poverty_report_2003.pdf
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Hartford is expected to grow faster than its nearest suburbs by 2030, with Windsor and Bloomfield nearly tied for second. These are population projections from the Connecticut State Data Center at the University of Connecticut. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 16, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/People/htfd_courant_051607.asp
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Ken Krayeske comments on police response times in the City of Hartford. He suggests that goal should be that all 911 calls are responded to within 5 minutes. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: July 6, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/Crime/htfd_news_070606.asp
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Hartford no longer holds the dubious distinction of having the second-highest child poverty rate among the nation's larger cities, but the number of poor children in the city hasn't decreased, recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau show. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 18, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/people/htfd_courant_091807.asp
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Connecticut was one of only five states where the number of people without health insurance dropped significantly in the past two years, but the number of poor people in the state has remained largely unchanged, according to Census Bureau reports released recently. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 27, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/people/htfd_courant_082708.asp
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A descriptive survey of national trends in adult literary reading. Based on a sample size of more than 17,000 adults, it covers most major demographic groups - providing statistical measurements by age, gender, education, income, region, race, and ethnicity.
The results of the survey show that literary reading in America is not only declining rapidly among all groups, but the rate of decline has accelerated, especially among the young. The concerned citizen in search of good news about American literary culture will study the pages of this report in vain. Published by
National Endowment for the Arts
; Publication Date: June 2004
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Education/wsd_06_2004.asp
Related Link(s):
Take Action for Literacy: The Status of Literacy in Greater Hartford
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Workforce and Literacy Profile
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This report evaluates and makes recommendations for the organization of services to refugees in Hartford. The goal is to create a system to coordinate services (employment, education, health, housing, etc.) for Liberian and Somali/Somali Bantu refugees in Hartford in order to maximize their potential for self-sufficiency and to integrate fully these populations into the community. (PDF document, 51 pages) Published by
Hartford Refugee Resettlement Joint
Committee, Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
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Link: /issues/wsd/immigrants/refugee_resettlement_in_Htfd.pdf
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The proportion of Americans who moved in the last year was the lowest since the Census began asking the question 63 years ago, damaging our self-concept of a society that's ready to pick up and go for new opportunities. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 17, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/region/htfd_courant_111711.asp
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A recent celebration of the traditional Black Governor "Lection" in Hartford brought history alive for the African American community. The tradition hearkens to the mid-1700s, when slaves and freedmen in Connecticut - who couldn't vote in regular elections - began electing members of their community to represent them. The black governors were considered moral leaders. Eric Crawford, a district intervention specialist for Hartford schools won the election. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 10, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/history/htfd_courant_041005.asp
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An analysis of the changing geographic distribution of low-income workers and their families, measured by receipt of the federal Earned Income Tax Credit in tax years 1999 and 2005, nationwide and in 58 major metropolitan areas across the country reveals that the number of tax filers nationwide living in areas with high rates of working poverty increased by 40 percent. (PDF document, 28 pages) Published by
The Brookings Institution
; Publication Date: August 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/Neighborhoods/concentrated_poverty.pdf
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Connecticut is expected to play catch-up and shed tens of thousands of jobs over the next six to nine months as it mimics a pattern of job losses that has swept the nation over the past three months, economists say. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 08, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_courant_110808.asp
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Tom Condon writes about what can be done to reverse the loss of young people who are moving out of Connecticut, leaving an aging population. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 22, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_courant_032209.asp
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Connecticut households enjoy the third highest median income in the country, according to the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau. The state's median income of $60,941 was more than 30 percent higher than the national figure. Only New Jersey and Maryland households recorded higher numbers. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 30, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/People/htfd_courant_083006.asp
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Rick Green comments that Connecticut is aging. Demographers are concerns that by 2 020, for every 100 working stiffs in living in the Connecticut suburbs, there will be 112 who aren't. By 2030, for every 100 workers, there will be 158, mostly elderly, non-workers in this town, and half the state will be facing the same situation. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 25, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/people/htfd_courant_092509.asp
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Connecticut had 510,645 Hispanics by 2012, according to new figures released recently by the U.S. Census Bureau -- marking the first time the number has exceeded half a million. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 13, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/people/htfd_courant_061313.asp
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For many of the state's working poor, economic security continues to deteriorate as the gap between the wealthiest and poorest residents accelerates. In Connecticut, the chasm between rich and poor grew at a faster pace during the early part of the decade than in any other state except Tennessee, according to two reports released recently on income inequality in the United States. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 27, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/people/htfd_courant_012706.asp
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An exhibit at the University of Hartford called "Now and Then: Albany Avenue" will show the transition of Albany Avenue as a neighborhood of predominantly Jewish immigrants and businesses in the early 20th century, to today's community of African American, West Indian and Hispanic residents and businesses. The exhibit will run between February and August at the George J. Sherman and Lottie K. Sherman Museum of Jewish Civilization, in the university's Mortensen Library, and features historical photos, videos and oral histories from the archives of the Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford, and students' photos. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 28, 2004
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Link: /issues/documents/neighborhoods/courant_122804.asp
Related Link(s):
University of Hartford
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Michael P. Sacks, a sociologist at Trinity College, says that the same demographics that sparked an economic boom in Hartford's eastern suburbs during the past decade holds signs of trouble for future generations. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 16, 2004
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Link: /issues/documents/people/htfd_courant_101604.asp
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Gay men, lesbians and bisexuals make up nearly 7 percent of Hartford's population, the 10th-highest rate among U.S. cities, new government figures show. The 2005 figures show that Hartford is behind such traditionally gay-friendly cities as San Francisco and Boston. The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the Hartford region's gay population at 5.6 percent and the city's at 6.8 percent. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 13, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/people/htfd_courant_101306.asp
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This report presents a portrait of the Asian population in the United States. It is part of the American Community Survey (ACS) report series. Information on demographic, social, economic, and housing characteristics are based on data from the 2004 ACS Selected Population Profiles and Detailed Tables. The data for the Asian population are based on responses to the 2004 ACS question on race, which asked all respondents to report one or more races. (PDF file, 26 pages) Published by
U.S. Census Bureau
; Publication Date: February 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/People/ACS_Asians.pdf
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This report presents a portrait of the Black or African-American population in the United States. It is part of the American Community Survey (ACS) report series. Information on demographic, social, economic, and housing characteristics are based on data from the 2004 ACS Selected Population Profiles and Detailed Tables. The data for the Black population are based on responses to the 2004 ACS question on race, which asked all respondents to report one or more races. (PDF file, 26 pages) Published by
U.S. Census Bureau
; Publication Date: February 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/People/ACS_Blacks.pdf
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This report presents a portrait of the Hispanic or Latino population in the United States. It is part of the American Community Survey (ACS) report series. Information on demographic, social, economic, and housing characteristics are based on data from the 2004 ACS Selected Population Profiles and Detailed Tables. The data for the Hispanic population are based on responses to the 2004 ACS question on Hispanic origin, which asked all respondents to report whether or not they were Hispanic. (PDF file, 26 pages) Published by
U.S. Census Bureau
; Publication Date: February 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/People/ACS_Hispanics.pdf
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Hartford’s population is becoming more and more diverse every year, and indications are that this trend will continue. Information provided by the Hartford Public School System shows that approximately 2,500 new immigrants from 93 countries have enrolled in city schools in the past three years. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: July 11, 2007
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Link: /Issues/Documents/Neighborhoods/htfd_news_071107.asp
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An analysis of new data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that in 2005, Hartford's share of gay and lesbian couples in the population placed the city 10th among America's 50 largest metropolitan areas. This Top 10 finish marks a jump in the past five years from the city's 26th place showing in 2000. With an estimated gay, lesbian and bisexual (GLB) population of nearly 5,300, or 6.8 percent of the adult population, Hartford ranks among the nation's gayest cities. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 5, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/People/htfd_courant_110506.asp
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Willimantic provides a window into a quiet, but notable, change taking place in our state. The new Latinos coming to Connecticut are almost as diverse as there are Latin American countries. Willimantic, like so many other Connecticut towns, has a long history of immigrants. Irish, Polish, Ukrainians, and French Canadians first immigrated to Willimantic, and Puerto Ricans began arriving in the 1950s looking for a better life for their families. Now, the Windham Textile and History Museum is hosting a Latino Migration Exhibit, analyzing the comings and goings of the city’s Latinos. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 12, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/people/htfd_courant_051213.asp
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Mike McGarry comments on the new plan for “traffic calming” on Farmington Avenue. He suggests that a long hard look should be taken at such an extensive, expensive plan. In particular, he is concerned about access of emergency vehicles. He suggests that the plan should be tested before being instituted. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: June 21, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/Neighborhoods/htfd_news_062106.asp
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America will increasingly become a nation of immigrants, with foreign-born residents making up 15 percent of the population within 20 years, surpassing the last peak set in 1910, according to projections released recently by the Pew Hispanic Center. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 12, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/people/htfd_courant_021208.asp
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Population estimates by the U.S. Census Bureau show that during the first three years of this decade, Asians surpassed blacks for the first time in terms of numeric population growth in Connecticut, with the total number of Asian residents in the state also topping 100,000 for the first time. Latinos were the only minority group that gained more people than the roughly 16,000-person gain in the Asian population between 2000 and 2003, according to census estimates. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 9, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/people/htfd_courant_080905.asp
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Connecticut has become a new "destination state" for immigrants, particularly from Latin America, who are increasingly bypassing traditional "gateway" states, according to information from the U.S. Census Bureau. The new statistics show the face of Connecticut is changing, with Latin American immigrants outnumbering immigrants from Europe. The number of foreign-born people in the state increased 14.4 percent from 2000 to 2005, fueled by a 29 percent increase in Latin American immigrants and a 26 percent increase in immigrants from Asia. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 20, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/Immigrants/htfd_courant_082006.asp
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Not too long ago, the streets of downtown Hartford were largely empty after business hours. But things slowly are a'changing. There are now people out walking dogs and going for coffee. Downtown is waking from the dead. It's not Times Square, but it is better than it was. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 02, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/htfd_courant_050212.asp
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An analysis of poverty in cities and suburbs of the nation’s 100 largest metropolitan areas, based on data from the 2005 American Community Survey and Census 2000. Findings indicate that in 2005, the poverty rate in large cities (18.8 percent) was twice as high as in suburbs (9.4 percent), poverty rates rose significantly in Midwestern and Southern metropolitan areas, but remained steady in the West and Northeast, and in cities and suburbs where overall poverty rates rose from 1999 to 2005, child poverty rates rose faster. Economic conditions during the early 2000s brought a rise in poverty nationwide and in many cities and suburbs. Regional impacts, however, have been uneven. These findings emphasize that federal and state labor market supports like the Earned Income Tax Credit and unemployment insurance can act as powerful tools for helping families suffering the effects of economic downturns. At the local level, the enduring social and fiscal challenges for cities that stem from high poverty are increasingly shared by their suburbs. (PDF file, 24 pages) Published by
The Brookings Institution
; Publication Date: December 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/region/city_suburban.pdf
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Median household income dropped last year in Connecticut more than in any other state except Nevada, even as the state's per-capita income rose by 2.9 percent. Median household income is considered the single most important measure of broad prosperity because it measures how the most typical families are faring. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 22, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/people/htfd_courant_092211.asp
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People in Haddam are participators. Voters typically turn out in force for each election, and whenever the schools send out surveys, the response is always better than average, town and school officials said. So it was not a big surprise that the Connecticut River town of about 8,000 residents has the state's highest U. S. Census form return rate — 85 percent, according to recently released figures. With about a week to go before the May 1, 2010 deadline, the state as a whole is returning more census questionnaires than the national average — 73 percent, compared with a national return rate of 71 percent. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 23, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/people/htfd_courant_042310.asp
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The average salary of a resident of Hartford County was $66,852 in 2010, according to data released this past week by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. In Fairfield County, it was $80,241 a year — a mere 20 percent more. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 30, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/people/htfd_courant_043012.asp
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Rick Green expresses the opinion that we need immigrants, but the latest numbers suggest that increasingly they might not want to be in Connecticut. For our state to flourish — where we have good schools and people who pay taxes and businesses that actually make things — we need, above all else, more people willing to work. Without a growing immigrant community, our population will decline. Everything else is meaningless, including noble talk about smart growth and reviving the cities. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 07, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/immigrants/htfd_courant_100708.asp
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Every election season, political campaigns turn to the Latino vote to get the candidate of their choice over the finish line in tight races — this time in Connecticut, it's the U.S. Senate and the 5th District congressional races. To win over any Latino voter, just like any other voter; there is no one size fits all. It takes research, common sense and most important, a sincere, not superficial effort. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 22, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/people/htfd_courant_102212.asp
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