Area Demographics

The neighborhood of Upper Albany is located in the northwestern section of the City of Hartford and represents a gateway from the west into downtown Hartford. Albany Avenue serves as a main artery and is home to the majority of small businesses in the commercial district of Upper Albany. More than 100 small businesses in our commercial district serve as the gateway to Hartford from the affluent western suburbs. The Upper Albany neighborhood is characterized by high rates of poverty, violent crime, and low levels of formal education. Neighborhood negatives are exacerbated by visible blight which constricts the growth and vitality of our community. Approximately 85% of the community is Black with a very strong Caribbean presence, 14% is Hispanic, and less than 1% is Asian and Caucasian. Upper Albany is considered a low-income neighborhood with a median household income of $23,417 and more than 30% of families live in poverty. Less than 60% of Upper Albany residents possess a high school degree and only 5% are college graduates. UAMS serves approximately 13,551 individuals in the entire Albany Avenue commercial district.

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Contact Info

Upper Albany Main Street
1382 Albany Ave.
Hartford, CT 06112

Tel: (860) 727 9830
Fax: (860) 727-9820

risi@hartford.edu

About Us

Upper Albany Main Street (UAMS) is “the Avenue’s” leading community-business organization. Upper Albany Main Street views economic development as the principal catalyst for improving the quality of life on the Avenue for all those who live, work and visit this historic and diverse neighborhood. The “central customer base” comprises the residents and business owners, but the “global customer base” is the broader community because Upper Albany is a gateway community, and its success will have a positive impact on the overall renaissance of the City. By capitalizing on the rich African American and West Indian heritage of our neighborhood, UAMS can develop Upper Albany into a “destination” that brings people who might not otherwise find an occasion to visit. Upper Albany Main Street will continue to seek the necessary resources to add value to each and every constituency that has a vested interest in our neighborhood.