Northwest Hills County, CT

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    2024 Poverty Rate
    8.83%
    3.8% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $93,551
    2.76% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $335,600
    7.67% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    58,448
    0.0923% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Northwest Hills County, CT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    95.9% of the residents in Northwest Hills County, CT are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in None are Northwestern Connecticut Community College (182 degrees awarded in 2022).

    In 2024, the median property value in Northwest Hills County, CT was $335,600, and the homeownership rate was 76.3%.

    Most people in Northwest Hills County, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Northwest Hills County, CT was N/A per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Northwest Hills County, CT is home to a population of N/A people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.38% of Northwest Hills County, CT residents were born outside of the country (10.6k people).

    In 2024, there were 25.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (92.6k people) in Northwest Hills County, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.67k Other (Hispanic) and 3.41k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    95.9%
    2024 Citizenship
    96.5%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 95.9% of Northwest Hills County, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Northwest Hills County, CT was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Northwest Hills County, CT
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      92.6k ± 468
    2. Other (Hispanic)
      3.67k ± 606
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      3.41k ± 517
    8.88%
    Hispanic Population
    10.1k people

    In 2024, there were 25.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (92.6k people) in Northwest Hills County, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.67k Other (Hispanic) and 3.41k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    8.88% of the people in Northwest Hills County, CT are hispanic (10.1k people).

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    Foreign-Born Population

    9.38%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    10.6k people
    8.63%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    9.73k people

    As of 2024, 9.38% of Northwest Hills County, CT residents (10.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Northwest Hills County, CT was 8.63%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Health

    N/A% of the population of Northwest Hills County, CT has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

    Coverage

    Location of Health Services Facilities

    Health Service Type
    Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Households
    1. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001

    2. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002

    3. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003

    4. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4004

    5. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4005

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.1% under 18 years, 17.1% between 18 and 34 years, 41.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.6% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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    Health Indicators

    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 5.59% in Northwest Hills County, CT.

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    Economy

    The economy of Northwest Hills County, CT employs 58.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Northwest Hills County, CT were Health Care & Social Assistance (8,920 people), Educational Services (6,596 people), and Manufacturing (6,101 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($250,001), Utilities ($105,321), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($100,724).

    Employment

    Occupations

    58.4k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,810
    −0.0923%
    1 Year decline
    ± 4.31%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Northwest Hills County, CT declined at a rate of −0.0923%, from 58.5k employees to 58.4k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Northwest Hills County, CT, are Management Occupations (8,266 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,431 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,341 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Northwest Hills County, CT.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    58.4k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,810
    −0.0923%
    1 Year decline
    ± 4.31%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Northwest Hills County, CT declined at a rate of −0.0923%, from 58.5k employees to 58.4k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northwest Hills County, CT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,920 people), Educational Services (6,596 people), and Manufacturing (6,101 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Northwest Hills County, CT, though some of these residents may live in Northwest Hills County, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $65,464
    Median earning men ± $2,945
    $47,858
    Median earning women ± $1,868

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($116,392), Public Administration ($104,163), and Information ($102,727).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($78,043), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,767), and Manufacturing ($60,139).

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 305
      Construction
    2. 204
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 201
      Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

    The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $357k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $260k
      Manufacturing
    3. $201k
      Construction

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    Education

    The largest universities in Northwest Hills County, CT by number of degrees awarded are Northwestern Connecticut Community College (182 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in None are Registered Nursing (26 and 14.3%), General Studies (20 and 11%), and General Business Administration & Management (19 and 10.4%).

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2022 there were 1,149 students enrolled in Northwest Hills County, CT, 35.8% men and 64.2% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 804 records, of which 63.9% were women and 36.1% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Registered Nursing
      26 degrees awarded
    2. General Studies
      20 degrees awarded
    3. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      19 degrees awarded

    In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in None was Registered Nursing with 26 degrees awarded.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Northwestern Connecticut Community College
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    182 degrees awarded

    In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northwestern Connecticut Community College with 182 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Public, 2-year ($4,176) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

    Public, 2-year ($596) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

    Public, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Northwest Hills County, CT was $335,600 in 2024, which is 1.01 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $311,700 to $335,600, a 7.67% increase. The homeownership rate in Northwest Hills County, CT is 76.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Northwest Hills County, CT have an average commute time of 26.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Northwest Hills County, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

    In 2025, 15.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Northwest Hills County, CT. From 2025 to 2025, the indicator grew 0%.

    Housing

    Property

    $335,600
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$8,278
    $36,503
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$1,206

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Northwest Hills County, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

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    Rent vs Own

    76.3%
    Homeownership
    2024
    62.5%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 76.3% of the housing units in Northwest Hills County, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.9%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $93,551
    Median Household Income
    ± $3,107
    47.8k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,601

    In 2024, the median household income of the 47.8k households in Northwest Hills County, CT grew to $93,551 from the previous year's value of $91,035.

    The following chart displays the households in Northwest Hills County, CT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (71.5%)
    2. Worked At Home (15.2%)
    3. Carpooled (7.24%)

    In 2024, 71.5% of workers in Northwest Hills County, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.2%) and those who carpooled to work (7.24%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    26.9 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Northwest Hills County, CT have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.98% of the workforce in Northwest Hills County, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 15.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Northwest Hills County, CT.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    8.83% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northwest Hills County, CT (9.89k out of 112k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Northwest Hills County, CT is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 9.7% of the children was living in poverty in Northwest Hills County, CT.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

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