COUNTY
Northwest Hills Planning Region
Connecticut · 114,690 residents (2025 est.) · 786.642 sq mi
Part of the Torrington micropolitan area
The short version
Northwest Hills Planning Region is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $93,551. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $335,600. With a median age of 47.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:114,690 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 2022 – 2024
2024113K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.2%(4,774)
5 to 94.7%(5,278)
10 to 145.3%(5,969)
15 to 195.7%(6,426)
20 to 245%(5,649)
25 to 3411.2%(12,673)
35 to 4411.9%(13,448)
45 to 5412.6%(14,287)
55 to 6416.4%(18,597)
65 to 7413.5%(15,289)
75 to 846.7%(7,556)
85 and over2.9%(3,270)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$93,551
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $91,035 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2022 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
59.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 59.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.4%
Wholesale trade9.5%
Information9.1%
Other services7.8%
Public administration6.2%
Finance & insurance3.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
Construction1.4%
Education & health services0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$335,600
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $311,700 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2022 – 2024
3.6
+5%since 2023
from 3.4 in 2023
2022 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2023
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(93,305)
Black2.5%(2,826)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(9,442)
Asian2.2%(2,457)
Other4.3%(4,818)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(92,611)
Black2.4%(2,767)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(10,050)
Asian2.1%(2,397)
Other4.8%(5,391)
40
+4%since 2023
from 38 in 2023
2022 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
29
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.4%(2,773)
South American2.4%(2,684)
Dominican1.4%(1,616)
Ecuadorian1.2%(1,312)
Central American0.8%(962)
Mexican0.8%(902)
Guatemalan0.7%(776)
Colombian0.4%(499)
Argentine0.3%(334)
Peruvian0.3%(326)
Cuban0.2%(237)
Spaniard0.2%(218)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Salvadoran0.1%(91)
Venezuelan0.1%(91)
Costa Rican0.1%(75)
Chilean0%(54)
Paraguayan0%(36)
Uruguayan0%(24)
Panamanian0%(12)
Nicaraguan0%(8)
Bolivian0%(8)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(409)
Korean0.3%(368)
Asian Indian0.3%(355)
Vietnamese0.2%(279)
Filipino0.2%(261)
Laotian0.2%(204)
Pakistani0.1%(131)
Indonesian0.1%(107)
Cambodian0.1%(93)
Bhutanese0%(45)
Japanese0%(44)
Thai0%(30)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
Irish18.7%(21,184)
Italian18.4%(20,877)
English14.8%(16,796)
German11.1%(12,547)
Polish7.5%(8,508)
French5.7%(6,404)
American3.3%(3,698)
French Canadian2.8%(3,183)
Scottish2.8%(3,173)
Swedish2.4%(2,676)
Russian1.4%(1,570)
Lithuanian1%(1,098)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.9%(1,073)
Hungarian0.9%(1,021)
Norwegian0.8%(893)
Slovak0.7%(803)
Jamaican0.7%(796)
Portuguese0.7%(795)
Dutch0.7%(763)
Czech0.6%(646)
Arab0.6%(639)
British0.5%(621)
Canadian0.5%(589)
Danish0.5%(589)
Lebanese0.5%(538)
Swiss0.4%(469)
Greek0.4%(464)
Ukrainian0.4%(459)
Welsh0.4%(457)
Austrian0.4%(408)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(375)
Finnish0.2%(271)
Brazilian0.2%(259)
Subsaharan African0.2%(190)
Romanian0.2%(185)
Haitian0.1%(137)
Armenian0.1%(90)
Nigerian0.1%(79)
Croatian0.1%(69)
Guyanese0.1%(64)
Serbian0.1%(61)
Latvian0%(55)
Belgian0%(53)
Israeli0%(40)
Iranian0%(39)
Slovene0%(36)
Ghanaian0%(31)
Egyptian0%(27)
Jordanian0%(26)
Australian0%(19)
Cape Verdean0%(19)
Syrian0%(18)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(13)
Palestinian0%(9)
Turkish0%(3)
Somali0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
94.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 94.1% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.1%(15,954)
Married53.6%(25,843)
Widowed2.8%(1,368)
Divorced10.5%(5,073)
Women 15+
Never married26%(12,724)
Married51.4%(25,144)
Widowed9.8%(4,796)
Divorced12.9%(6,293)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut?
Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut has about 113,216 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut?
The typical household in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut earns about $93,551 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut expensive?
In Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $335,600, and the typical rent is about $1,193 a month.
How educated are people in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut?
About 39.4% of adults age 25 and over in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut?
About 8.8% of people in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.
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