Northwest Hills County, CT

County

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

2024 Employed Population

Population & Diversity

Northwest Hills County, CT is home to a population of 113k 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.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Northwest Hills County, 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 County, CT are hispanic (10.1k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Connecticut.

Most Common Origin

Jamaica
46,306 ± 5,249 people
India
39,834 ± 4,873 people
Dominican Republic
31,156 ± 4,315 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Connecticut was Jamaica, the natal country of 46,306 Connecticut residents, followed by India with 39,834 and Dominican Republic with 31,156.

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.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

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

Northwest Hills County, 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 County, CT.

Health

96.1% of the population of Northwest Hills County, 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.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

N/A to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in N/A

Primary care physicians in N/A see an average of N/A patients per year. This represents a N/A N/A from the previous year (N/A patients).

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

Location of Health Services Facilities

Health Service Type

Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Addresses

Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4004
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4005

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 County, CT declined by 0.608% from 3.9% to 3.88%.

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

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.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Northwest Hills County, CT.

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.

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

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.

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

305
Construction
204
Other Services (except Public Administration)
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.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$357k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$260k
Manufacturing
$201k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

The student population of Northwest Hills County, CT in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 411 male students and 738 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Northwest Hills County, 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 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.

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 None was Registered Nursing with 26 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in None 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 County, 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.

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 higher than 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 2 cars 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 $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Northwest Hills County, 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 County, 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 County, 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 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Northwest Hills County, CT is from Connecticut.

0.495

2024 Wage GINI in Connecticut

0.498

2023 Wage GINI in Connecticut

In 2024, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.618% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Connecticut was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Connecticut in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Connecticut 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 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.

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.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Northwest Hills County, 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 County, 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 County, CT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

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

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

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.

Children in Poverty

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

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Keep Exploring