Population 5,041 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Harwinton
Household size in Harwinton
| Period | Harwinton | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in Harwinton run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Connecticut. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.67, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Harwinton
| Period | Harwinton | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.9 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.6 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Harwinton skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 44.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Harwinton
| Period | Harwinton | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Harwinton (13.9%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 7.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Harwinton
Renters in Harwinton
| Period | Harwinton | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.2% of households in Harwinton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 34.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Harwinton
| Period | Harwinton | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Harwinton than nationally: 6.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across Connecticut. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.7 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Harwinton
| Period | Harwinton | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +4 | +6 |
Harwinton is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Connecticut as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Harwinton
| Period | Harwinton | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,219 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $632 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,067 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,649 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$431 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in Harwinton runs $1,649 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $431 a month from 2006–10, a 35% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 17.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Harwinton
Bachelor's degrees in Harwinton
| Period | Harwinton | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.3% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.4% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.9% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Harwinton (39.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Connecticut as a whole looks much the same. The share with a degree is up 6.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Harwinton
| Period | Harwinton | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.6% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Harwinton: 97.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 7.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Harwinton
| Period | Harwinton | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Harwinton than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Harwinton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harwinton | 2.56 | 45.7 | 13.9% | 7.2% | 6.9% | 1963 | $1,649 | 39.9% | 97.6% | 4.2% |
| East Litchfield | 2.51 | 52.7 | 8.3% | 3.1% | 6.0% | 1963 | $1,654 | 37.0% | 96.9% | 2.1% |
| Torrington | 2.31 | 42.3 | 10.4% | 33.8% | 9.1% | 1961 | $1,218 | 25.2% | 89.0% | 6.8% |
| Northfield | 2.70 | 51.3 | 5.8% | 5.3% | 13.0% | 1971 | $1,088 | 28.0% | 94.4% | 4.6% |
| Nepaug | 2.43 | 45.3 | 14.2% | 4.2% | 9.5% | 1982 | $1,354 | 60.8% | 99.9% | 3.0% |
| New Hartford | 2.56 | 51.5 | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.7% | 1977 | $1,294 | 45.2% | 96.2% | 4.1% |
| Burlington | 2.93 | 42.3 | 4.9% | 5.5% | 6.6% | 1983 | $1,425 | 52.1% | 98.5% | 4.9% |
| Litchfield | 2.18 | 53.9 | 3.7% | 20.5% | 17.4% | 1959 | $1,198 | 52.8% | 96.2% | 5.7% |
| Thomaston | 2.49 | 43.4 | 4.6% | 21.2% | 10.5% | 1963 | $1,040 | 34.0% | 95.6% | 5.0% |
| Terryville | 2.42 | 43.2 | 10.0% | 25.6% | 9.9% | 1964 | $1,248 | 28.1% | 93.5% | 3.8% |
| Plymouth | 2.68 | 48.6 | 10.3% | 9.9% | 8.6% | 1964 | $1,191 | 31.7% | 92.5% | 2.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Harwinton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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