Northwest Hills PUMA, CT

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2024 Population

113,216

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

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

2023 Employed Population

54,156

15.7% 1-year decline

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11.4% of the households in Northwest Hills PUMA, 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 PUMA, CT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Northwest Hills PUMA, CT are Northwestern Connecticut Community College (182 degrees awarded in 2022).

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

Most people in Northwest Hills PUMA, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Northwest Hills PUMA, CT was 2 cars per household.

Northwest Hills PUMA, CT borders Dutchess County (North & East) PUMA, NY, Capitol West PUMA, CT, Naugatuck Valley North PUMA, CT, Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT, Western North PUMA, CT, Berkshire County--Pittsfield PUMA, MA, and Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA.

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Population & Diversity

Northwest Hills PUMA, CT is home to a population of 113k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.38% of Northwest Hills PUMA, 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 PUMA, 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.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Northwest Hills PUMA, CT are Spanish (6,090 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (1,136 households), and Italian (860 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

56,393

Women

50.2%

55,985

Men

49.8%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 112,378 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Northwest Hills PUMA, CT.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

95.9%

2024 Citizenship

96.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.9% of Northwest Hills PUMA, 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 PUMA, CT was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Northwest Hills PUMA, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Northwest Hills PUMA, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
92.6k ± 468
Other (Hispanic)
3.67k ± 606
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
3.41k ± 517

8.88%

Hispanic Population

10.1k people

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

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Northwest Hills PUMA, CT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Italy
769 ± 678 people
Ecuador
579 ± 589 people
Poland
522 ± 560 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Northwest Hills PUMA, CT was Italy, the natal country of 769 Northwest Hills PUMA, CT residents, followed by Ecuador with 579 and Poland with 522.

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 PUMA, 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 PUMA, CT was 8.63%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Northwest Hills PUMA, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,090 households (5.62%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,136 households (1.05%)
Italian
860 households (0.793%)

11.4% of the households in Northwest Hills PUMA, CT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Northwest Hills PUMA, CT was Spanish. 5.62% of the households in Northwest Hills PUMA, CT reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,200 ± 337
Gulf War (2001-)
761 ± 202
Gulf War (1990s)
534 ± 151

Northwest Hills PUMA, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.89 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Northwest Hills PUMA, CT.

Economy

The economy of Northwest Hills PUMA, CT employs 54.2k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Northwest Hills PUMA, CT were Elementary & secondary schools (4,888 people), Construction (4,351 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,767 people), and the highest paying industries were Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers ($192,109), Furniture & related product manufacturing ($181,942), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($181,124).

Males in Northwest Hills PUMA, CT have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,083. The income inequality in Northwest Hills PUMA, CT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,522

Women

49%

27,634

Men

51%

The workforce of Northwest Hills PUMA, CT in 2023 was 54,156 people, with 49% woman, and 51% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Northwest Hills PUMA, CT.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

54.2k

2023 Value

−15.7%

1 Year decline

± −15.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Northwest Hills PUMA, CT declined at a rate of −15.7%, from 64.2k employees to 54.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Northwest Hills PUMA, CT, are Registered nurses (1,625 people), Other managers (1,591 people), and Cashiers (1,365 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Northwest Hills PUMA, CT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Connecticut (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

54.2k

2023 Value

−15.7%

1 Year decline

± −15.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Northwest Hills PUMA, CT declined at a rate of −15.7%, from 64.2k employees to 54.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northwest Hills PUMA, CT, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,888 people), Construction (4,351 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,767 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Northwest Hills PUMA, CT, though some of these residents may live in Northwest Hills PUMA, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.67M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Connecticut.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Kamala Harris with 56.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.9%), followed by Jill Stein (0.812%).

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing the state of Connecticut. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Northwest Hills PUMA, CT. Showing the available data for Connecticut.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (56.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.9%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.812%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Kamala Harris with 56.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.9%), followed by Jill Stein (0.812%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Connecticut for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Connecticut

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

Richard Blumenthal

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Chris Murphy

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing Connecticut.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Connecticut over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2022, universities in Northwest Hills PUMA, CT awarded 182 degrees. The student population of Northwest Hills PUMA, CT in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 411 male students and 738 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Northwest Hills PUMA, CT are White (144 and 80%), Hispanic or Latino (23 and 12.8%), Black or African American (5 and 2.78%), and Asian (4 and 2.22%).

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

The most popular majors in Northwest Hills PUMA, CT 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 PUMA, 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.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
26 degrees awarded
General Studies
20 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
19 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Northwest Hills PUMA, CT was Registered Nursing with 26 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Northwest Hills PUMA, CT according to their major.

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.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 54 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Northwest Hills PUMA, CT, which is 0.422 times less than the 128 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 144 degrees mean that there were 6.26 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 23 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

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.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.666% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.782% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Northwest Hills PUMA, CT in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (26.5k), Bachelors Degree (20.7k), and Some college (18.1k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Northwest Hills PUMA, 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 PUMA, CT is 76.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Northwest Hills PUMA, CT have an average commute time of 26.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Northwest Hills PUMA, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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 PUMA, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Northwest Hills PUMA, CT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.3%

Homeownership

2024

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

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

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Northwest Hills PUMA, CT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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 PUMA, CT grew to $93,551 from the previous year's value of $91,035.

The following chart displays the households in Northwest Hills PUMA, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.47

2023 Wage GINI in Northwest Hills PUMA, CT

0.46

2022 Wage GINI in Northwest Hills PUMA, CT

In 2023, the income inequality in Northwest Hills PUMA, CT was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.15% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Northwest Hills PUMA, CT was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Northwest Hills PUMA, CT in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Northwest Hills PUMA, CT across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (71.5%)
Worked At Home (15.2%)
Carpooled (7.24%)

In 2024, 71.5% of workers in Northwest Hills PUMA, 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.

Commute Time

26.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Northwest Hills PUMA, 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 PUMA, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Northwest Hills PUMA, CT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Northwest Hills PUMA, CT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Northwest Hills PUMA, CT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.83% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northwest Hills PUMA, 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 PUMA, 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.1% of the population of Northwest Hills PUMA, CT has health coverage, with 50.2% on employee plans, 16.1% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 1% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see 1,209 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,209 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 195 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

1,209 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Connecticut

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see an average of 1,209 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,209 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Connecticut in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.88%

Uninsured

50.2%

Employer Coverage

16.1%

Medicaid

16.4%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Northwest Hills PUMA, CT declined by 0.608% from 3.9% to 3.88%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Northwest Hills PUMA, CT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.