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

Map of Farmington, CT

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:

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)