Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut

CT · FIPS 09160 Republican

Located in Connecticut, Northwest Hills Planning Region has a population of 113,216 residents and a median age of 47.1 years, making it the #555 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 8.8%. The median home value is $335,600, and the median household income is $93,551, which is 24% above the national median.

113,216
Population
#555 of 3,222
$93,551
Median Income
+24.5% #240 of 3,222
47.1 years
Median Age
+21.1% #455 of 3,222
8.8%
Poverty Rate
-30.0% #539 of 3,222

Demographics

Northwest Hills Planning Region has a population of 113,216, making it the #555 most populous county in the US. The median age is 47.1 years, which is 21.1% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

90.5%
Native Born
9.5%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Northwest Hills Planning Region is $93,551, ranking #240 out of 3,222 counties — 24.5% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.8% and unemployment stands at 5.4%.

Income#240
$93,551
+24.5%
vs nation
93th percentile
Per Capita#113
$56,236
+36.3%
vs nation
97th percentile
Poverty#539
8.8%
-30.0%
vs nation
83th percentile
Unemployment#2,255
5.4%
+2.0%
vs nation
30th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Northwest Hills Planning Region is $335,600 (+19.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,193/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.3%.

Home Value#471
$335,600
+19.0%
vs nation
85th percentile
Rent#547
$1,193
+2.6%
vs nation
83th percentile
Homeownership#1,306
76.3%
+18.5%
vs nation
59th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Northwest Hills Planning Region, 39.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 16.8% above the national average, ranking #296 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
39.4% +16.8% vs nation
Rank #296 of 3,222
91th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

14.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Poor/Fair Health#326
14.0%
-28.4%
vs nation
90th percentile
Diabetes#200
8.2%
-26.3%
vs nation
94th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#886
34.8%
-6.7%
vs nation
72th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,373
5.5
-1.6%
vs nation
56th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#751
3.9
-11.6%
vs nation
76th percentile
Uninsured Rate#316
5.6%
-46.6%
vs nation
90th percentile
Physical Inactivity#695
22.4%
-15.1%
vs nation
78th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,040
12.7%
-11.8%
vs nation
67th percentile

Substance Use

13.4% of adults in Northwest Hills Planning Region smoke , 30.6% are obese , and 21.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 39.5 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#339
13.4%
-25.4%
vs nation
89th percentile
Adult Obesity#219
30.6%
-19.3%
vs nation
93th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,068
21.1%
+6.4%
vs nation
34th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,584
39.5
+22.0%
vs nation
25th percentile

Safety

. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 10.6 per 100,000.

Firearm Fatalities#78
5.8
-67.4%
vs nation
97th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#419
10.6
-47.7%
vs nation
85th percentile

Families & Children

9.7% of children in Northwest Hills Planning Region live in poverty .

Child Poverty#302
9.7%
-48.9%
vs nation
90th percentile

Civic & Transportation

The mean commute time is 28.9 min, which is 4.8% above the national average.

Mean Commute Time
28.9 min +4.8% vs nation
Rank #1,054 of 3,222
67th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Northwest Hills Planning Region voted Republican with a margin of 1.3%. The vote was 48.6% Dem / 49.9% Rep.

2024 REP +1.3%
48.6% 49.9%
Dem 64,076 votes Rep

About Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut

Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut has a total population of 113,216, making it the 555th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Northwest Hills Planning Region is 47.1 years, which is 21.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Northwest Hills Planning Region is $93,551, which ranks #240 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 24.5% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4%.

The median home value in Northwest Hills Planning Region is $335,600, 19.0% above the national median. Renters in Northwest Hills Planning Region pay a median gross rent of $1,193 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Northwest Hills Planning Region, 39.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 16.8% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.9 min.

Northwest Hills Planning Region is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 81.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (8.9%) and Two or More Races (4.2%).

All data for Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.