Northwest Harwinton, CT Demographics

A map of Northwest Harwinton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,660	2,876	86.1%	91.1%
Hispanic	223	97	7.2%	3.1%
Multiracial	201	128	6.5%	4.1%
Asian	4	23	0.1%	0.7%
Black	0	22	0.0%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	12	0.0%	0.4%

Northwest Harwinton, Connecticut has an estimated population of 3,088, a slight decrease from the 3,158 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.1% White, 7.2% Hispanic, 6.5% Multiracial, 0.1% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Northwest Harwinton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Northwest Harwinton has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Connecticut overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Northwest Harwinton, that probability was 16.8% in 2020 and 24.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Northwest Harwinton is ranked the 94th most populous place in Connecticut, out of 215 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Northwest Harwinton was ranked the 91st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Northwest Harwinton's White Population

2,660 residents of Northwest Harwinton, or 86.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Northwest Harwinton is significantly higher than in Connecticut overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Northwest Harwinton ranks 17th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Northwest Harwinton's White population has declined by an estimated 7.5%. White residents' share of Northwest Harwinton's population has decreased from 91.1% to 86.1%.

Northwest Harwinton is more White than neighboring Torrington (69.8% White), Thomaston (70.9% White), Litchfield (79.1% White), and Terryville (83.6% White). Northwest Harwinton is less White than neighboring New Hartford Center (96.4% White).

Northwest Harwinton's Black Population

0 residents of Northwest Harwinton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Northwest Harwinton is lower than in Connecticut overall, where 9.8% of the population is Black. Northwest Harwinton ranks 177th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Northwest Harwinton's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Northwest Harwinton's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Northwest Harwinton is less Black than neighboring Torrington (5.6% Black), Thomaston (6.4% Black), and Terryville (1.2% Black).

Northwest Harwinton's Asian Population

4 residents of Northwest Harwinton, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Northwest Harwinton is slightly lower than in Connecticut overall, where 4.7% of the population is Asian. Northwest Harwinton ranks 193rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Northwest Harwinton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 82.6%. Asian residents' share of Northwest Harwinton's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.1%.

Northwest Harwinton is more Asian than neighboring Terryville (0% Asian), and New Hartford Center (0% Asian). Northwest Harwinton is less Asian than neighboring Torrington (3.4% Asian), Thomaston (4.2% Asian), and Litchfield (4.6% Asian).

Northwest Harwinton's Hispanic Population

223 residents of Northwest Harwinton, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Northwest Harwinton is considerably lower than in Connecticut overall, where 18.3% of the population is Hispanic. Northwest Harwinton ranks 198th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Northwest Harwinton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 129.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Northwest Harwinton's population has increased from 3.1% to 7.2%.

Northwest Harwinton is more Hispanic than neighboring Thomaston (3.6% Hispanic), Litchfield (3.4% Hispanic), and New Hartford Center (3.6% Hispanic). Northwest Harwinton is less Hispanic than neighboring Torrington (16.1% Hispanic), and Terryville (12.9% Hispanic).

Northwest Harwinton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Northwest Harwinton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Northwest Harwinton is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Northwest Harwinton ranks 166th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Northwest Harwinton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Northwest Harwinton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Northwest Harwinton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Torrington (0.4% Native American/Other), Litchfield (3.8% Native American/Other), and Terryville (0.8% Native American/Other).

Northwest Harwinton's Multiracial Population

201 residents of Northwest Harwinton, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Northwest Harwinton is slightly higher than in Connecticut overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Northwest Harwinton ranks 85th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Northwest Harwinton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 57.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Northwest Harwinton's population has increased from 4.1% to 6.5%.

Northwest Harwinton is more Multiracial than neighboring Torrington (4.6% Multiracial), Terryville (1.6% Multiracial), and New Hartford Center (0% Multiracial). Northwest Harwinton is less Multiracial than neighboring Thomaston (14.9% Multiracial), and Litchfield (9.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.