Farmington, Connecticut Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools
Population: 23,641. Estimated population in July 2024: 24,941 (+5.5% change)
Males: 11,197 (47.4%), Females: 12,444 (52.6%)
Hartford County
Demographics
Median resident age: 40.4 years
Median household income: $67,073
Median house value: $194,300
Population by Race
Races in Farmington:
- White Non-Hispanic (91.5%)
- Hispanic (2.2%)
- Black (1.5%)
- Chinese (1.2%)
- Asian Indian (1.2%)
- Two or more races (1.1%)
- Other race (0.6%)
Ancestries: Irish (21.3%), Italian (18.8%), Polish (14.3%), English (13.3%), German (11.6%), French (6.0%).
Elevation: 245 feet
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Farmington
- High school or higher: 91.6%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 49.2%
- Graduate or professional degree: 22.2%
- Unemployed: 3.5%
- Mean travel time to work: 23.4 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Farmington town
- Never married: 23.3%
- Now married: 60.3%
- Separated: 0.5%
- Widowed: 7.0%
- Divorced: 8.9%
11.9% Foreign born (6.5% Europe, 3.4% Asia).
Hospitals
Hospital/medical center in Farmington:
- JOHN DEMPSEY HOSPITAL (263 FARMINGTON AVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Farmington:
- HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL CARE (about 6 miles; NEW BRITAIN, CT)
- NEW BRITAIN GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; NEW BRITAIN, CT)
- CEDARCREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; NEWINGTON, CT)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Farmington:
- HARTFORD-BRAINARD (about 13 miles; HARTFORD, CT; Abbreviation: HFD)
- BRADLEY INTL (about 19 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; Abbreviation: BDL)
- BARNES MUNI (about 31 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: BAF)
Other public-use airports nearest to Farmington:
- ROBERTSON FIELD (about 3 miles; PLAINVILLE, CT; Abbreviation: 4B8)
- MOUNTAIN MEADOW AIRSTRIP (about 13 miles; BURLINGTON, CT; Abbreviation: 22B)
- SIMSBURY (about 15 miles; SIMSBURY, CT; Abbreviation: 4B9)
Amtrak stations near Farmington:
- 8 miles: BERLIN (KENSINGTON, DEPOT RD.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
- 11 miles: HARTFORD (1 UNION PLACE). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, snack bar, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
- 13 miles: MERIDEN (60 STATE ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/Universities in Farmington:
- TUNXIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,741; Location: RTS 6 AND 177; Public; Website: Tunxis.Commnet.Edu)
- THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT SCH OF MED AND DENT (Full-time enrollment: 484; Location: 263 FARMINGTON AVE; Public; Website: www.uchc.edu)
- CONNECTICUT CULINARY INSTITUTE (Full-time enrollment: 101; Location: 230 FARMINGTON AVE; Private, for-profit; Website: www.ctculinary.com)
- CONNECTICUT SCHOOL OF BROADCASTING (Location: 130 BIRDSEYE RD MEDIA PK; Private, for-profit)
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Farmington:
- CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 6 miles; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 8,967)
- UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD (about 8 miles; WEST HARTFORD, CT; Full-time enrollment: 5,557)
- MANCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 10 miles; MANCHESTER, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,863)
- TRINITY COLLEGE (about 10 miles; HARTFORD, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,056)
- WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; MIDDLETOWN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,993)
- NAUGATUCK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; WATERBURY, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,834)
- QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; HAMDEN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 5,836)
Schools
Public high school in Farmington:
- FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,321; Location: 10 MONTEITH DRIVE; Grades: 09 – 12)
Private high school in Farmington:
- MISS PORTER’S SCHOOL (Students: 300; Location: 60 MAIN ST; Grades: 9 – 12; Girls only)
Public primary/middle schools in Farmington:
- IRVING A. ROBBINS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 717; Location: 20 WOLF PIT RD.; Grades: 07 – 08)
- WEST WOODS UPPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 700; Location: 50 JUDSON LANE; Grades: 05 – 06)
- NOAH WALLACE SCHOOL (Students: 488; Location: 2 SCHOOL ST.; Grades: PK – 04)
- EAST FARMS SCHOOL (Students: 482; Location: 25 WOLF PIT RD.; Grades: PK – 04)
- HOMEBOUND (Location: 1 MONTEITH DRIVE; Grades: PK – 12)
Private primary/middle schools in Farmington:
- GATEWAY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 19; Location: 69 SOUTH ROAD; Grades: PK – KG)
- CHILDREN’S DISCOVERY CTR-FARMI (Students: 14; Location: 197 SCOTTS SWAMP ROAD; Grades: PK – KG)
Libraries
Library in Farmington:
- FARMINGTON LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,930,484; Location: 6 MONTEITH DRIVE; 151,340 books; 9,614 audio materials; 5,431 video materials; 479 serial subscriptions)