East hartford is located in Hartford county Connecticut with a geographic area of 18.0 square miles. The total population in East hartford is 50,036 with 50.2% male and 49.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.3% of the population and over age 65 is 13.5% of the population. The median household income is $59,954, per capita income is $29,789. There are a total of 18,874 housing units with 58.5% owner occupied. Education includes 35.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 21.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in East hartford in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.