Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut
CountyPopulation: 112,848 (2023 estimate)
Located in Connecticut
County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Northwest Hills Planning Region
- What is the median household income in Northwest Hills Planning Region?
- The median household income in Northwest Hills Planning Region is $91,035 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Northwest Hills Planning Region?
- The poverty rate in Northwest Hills Planning Region is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Northwest Hills Planning Region?
- $311,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Northwest Hills Planning Region?
- The median gross rent in Northwest Hills Planning Region is $1,169 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Northwest Hills Planning Region residents have a college degree?
- 39.4% of adults in Northwest Hills Planning Region hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
112,848
Median Income
$91,035
Median Home Value
$311,700
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Demographics
Total Population
112,848
Median Age
47.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.7%
Black 2.7%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 6.9%
Other 3.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Korean
0.4%
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.4%
Mexican
1.3%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$91,035
±$2,915
-$2,725 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$126,940
Median Family Income
$112,593
Poverty Rate
5.9%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
4.9%
$25–35k
5.0%
$35–50k
8.7%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
18.1%
$150–200k
10.8%
$200k+
16.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
55,665
Owner-Occupied
75.9%
Renter-Occupied
24.1%
Vacancy Rate
15.5%
Median Home Value
$311,700
-$31,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,169
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$50–100k
1.6%
$100–200k
7.9%
$200–300k
23.2%
$300–500k
29.6%
$500k–$1M
16.4%
$1M+
6.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.8%
$500–1k
25.2%
$1–1.5k
42.7%
$1.5–2k
13.7%
$2–2.5k
6.8%
$2.5–3.5k
1.5%
$3.5k+
3.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.8%
1 vehicle
30.4%
2 vehicles
40.3%
3+
23.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.0%
Single-fam. att.
3.8%
2–4 units
6.5%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
3.3%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.8%
1940–1969
5.7%
1970–1999
13.4%
2000–2009
8.4%
2010+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
39.4%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.7%
Some College / Associate
17.3%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.2%
Self-Employed
8.7%
Government Workers
12.8%
Private For-Profit
78.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.1%
Prof. Services
11.8%
Manufacturing
10.9%
Retail
9.8%
Construction
9.0%
Finance
7.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Transportation
3.7%
Public Admin
3.3%
Information
2.1%
Wholesale
1.8%
Agriculture
1.5%
Occupation
Management
46.0%
Sales
18.1%
Food Prep
16.3%
Production
10.1%
Construction
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.5 min
Drove Alone
73.4%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work from Home
14.2%
Walked
3.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
47,035
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
8.9%
75–84
13.1%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 18.1%
Working age (18–64): 81.9%
65 and over: 22.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.7%
Naturalized Citizen
59.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
39.3%
Europe
34.5%
Asia
19.8%
Africa
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
12.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.1%
Uninsured
3.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.1%
Has a Computer
95.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Northwest Hills Planning Region
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Northwest Hills Planning Region in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | 622 | 1,001 |
| Capitol Planning Region | 518 | 830 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 316 | 512 |
| Other flows - South | 297 | 471 |
| Western Connecticut Planning Regi | 226 | 383 |
| Other flows - West | 122 | 206 |
| New York County | 117 | 197 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 70 | 109 |
| Dutchess County | 66 | 104 |
| Berkshire County | 48 | 77 |