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Northwest Harwinton

Connecticut · 3,158 residents · 8.699 sq mi
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Northwest Harwinton is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $91,618. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $268,800. With a median age of 48.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 1.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,158
−3%since 2000
from 3,242 in 2000
1990 – 2024
363 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 373 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
48.0
+15%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Northwest Harwinton
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$91,618
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,295 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$47,728
+80%since 2000
from $26,508 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
60.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
1.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$268,800
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $150,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,406
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $755 in 2000
US average: $1,124
91.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 91.6% in 2000
8.3% rent
2.9
+14%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(3,178)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1%(32)
Asian0.4%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.6%(117)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(2,876)
Black0.7%(22)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(97)
Asian0.7%(23)
Other0.3%(10)
Diversity Score12.1%(381)
12
+235%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

33.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 26.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 90.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
14.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.6 min
+26%since 2000
from 23.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
87.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
65.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 68.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
46.7%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
48.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
2.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.1%
−90.4 ptssince 2013
from 91.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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How many people live in Northwest Harwinton, Connecticut?

Northwest Harwinton, Connecticut has about 3,158 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Northwest Harwinton, Connecticut?

The typical household in Northwest Harwinton, Connecticut earns about $91,618 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Northwest Harwinton, Connecticut expensive?

In Northwest Harwinton, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $268,800, and the typical rent is about $1,406 a month.

How educated are people in Northwest Harwinton, Connecticut?

About 33.7% of adults age 25 and over in Northwest Harwinton, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Northwest Harwinton, Connecticut?

About 1.9% of people in Northwest Harwinton, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has Northwest Harwinton, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, Northwest Harwinton, Connecticut has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 141 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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