Farmington, Connecticut Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
Farmington is a town located in Hartford County, Connecticut. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 23,641.Farmington was settled in 1640 and incorporated in 1645. It is often considered a suburb of Hartford and it is linked to the state capital by public transit. It is home to the University of Connecticut Health Center, where over 4,000 people work, making it the largest employer in the town.
Farmington is historic. Main Street is lined with many historic buildings, some dating to the 17th century. The Hill-Stead Museum, completed in 1901 and designed by Theodate Pope Riddle, is known for its colonial revival architecture. It is a National Historic Landmark. Also, Miss Porter's School, a college preparatory school for girls, is in Farmington.
The rapper 50 Cent owns a home in Farmington.
Interstate 84 passes through the eastern part of the town.
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| 1756 | 3,707 |
| 1774 | 6,069 |
| 1782 | 5,542 |
| 1790 | 2,696 |
| 1800 | 2,809 |
| 1810 | 2,748 |
| 1820 | 3,042 |
| 1830 | 1,901 |
| 1840 | 2,041 |
| 1850 | 2,630 |
| 1860 | 3,144 |
| 1870 | 2,616 |
| 1880 | 3,017 |
| 1890 | 3,179 |
| 1900 | 3,331 |
| 1910 | 3,478 |
| 1920 | 3,844 |
| 1930 | 4,548 |
| 1940 | 5,313 |
| 1950 | 7,026 |
| 1960 | 10,813 |
| 1970 | 14,390 |
| 1980 | 16,407 |
| 1990 | 20,608 |
| 2000 | 23,641 |
| 2002 | 24,189 (estimate) |
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 74.5 km² (28.8 mi²). 72.7 km² (28.1 mi²) of it is land and 1.9 km² (0.7 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.50% water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 23,641 people, 9,496 households, and 6,333 families residing in the town. The population density is 325.3/km² (842.6/mi²). There are 9,854 housing units at an average density of 135.6/km² (351.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 92.91% White, 1.55% African American, 0.12% Native American, 3.72% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.59% from other races, and 1.11% from two or more races. 2.19% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 9,496 households out of which 32.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.3% are married couples living together, 7.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% are non-families. 27.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.46 and the average family size is 3.05.
In the town the population is spread out with 24.4% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $67,073, and the median income for a family is $85,396. Males have a median income of $57,113 versus $39,156 for females. The per capita income for the town is $39,102. 4.5% of the population and 2.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 2.9% are under the age of 18 and 7.5% are 65 or older.