HarrisDemocratic46.6%29,442TrumpRepublican51.9%32,842OtherAll other candidates1.5%954
R+5.4- Lead
- 3,400
- Total
- 63,238
- vs nation
- R+3.9
- Turnout
- —
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Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT
Office (updates table and map)
President margin by year
Place winner margin
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic48.1%30,961TrumpRepublican50.2%32,332OtherAll other candidates1.6%1,059
R+2.1- Lead
- 1,371
- Total
- 64,352
- vs nation
- R+6.6
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic42.5%24,751TrumpRepublican52.8%30,804OtherAll other candidates4.7%2,749
R+10.4- Lead
- 6,053
- Total
- 58,304
- vs nation
- R+12.5
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic48.8%27,029RomneyRepublican49.7%27,553OtherAll other candidates1.4%802
R+0.9- Lead
- 524
- Total
- 55,384
- vs nation
- R+4.8
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic52.8%31,252McCainRepublican45.5%26,939OtherAll other candidates1.7%1,018
D+7.3- Lead
- 4,313
- Total
- 59,209
- vs nation
- Even
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic47.3%27,271BushRepublican50.8%29,315OtherAll other candidates1.9%1,104
R+3.5- Lead
- 2,044
- Total
- 57,690
- vs nation
- R+1.1
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic49.0%25,611BushRepublican43.9%22,976OtherAll other candidates7.1%3,708
D+5.0- Lead
- 2,635
- Total
- 52,295
- vs nation
- D+4.5
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic47.0%22,971DoleRepublican38.2%18,671OtherAll other candidates14.9%7,279
D+8.8- Lead
- 4,300
- Total
- 48,921
- vs nation
- D+0.3
- Turnout
- —
People and households
Who lives here
Exact values for this place, its state, and the United States.
Race · ethnicity · ancestry
Communities and origins
Irish18.7%13.9%9.4%
Italian18.4%15.3%4.8%
English14.8%8.7%9.5%
German11.1%7.8%12.5%
Polish7.5%6.3%2.2%
French5.7%3.8%1.6%
American3.3%3.3%5.3%
Scottish2.8%—1.3%
Puerto Rican2.4%8.1%1.8%
Dominican1.4%1.6%0.7%
Ecuadorian1.2%1.4%—
Mexican0.8%1.8%11.3%
Guatemalan0.7%0.9%0.5%
Colombian0.4%0.9%0.4%
Argentinean0.3%——
Peruvian0.3%0.5%—
African American†1.4%6.0%9.9%
Jamaican0.7%1.8%0.4%
Chinese0.4%1.1%1.3%
Asian Indian0.3%1.7%1.4%
Korean0.3%0.3%0.4%
Filipino0.2%0.4%0.9%
Vietnamese0.2%0.2%0.6%
Laotian0.2%——
Hispanic or Latino counts residents of any race; the race groups count only their non-Hispanic residents, so the groups are mutually exclusive and sum to 100%. Expand a row to see ancestries reported within that group.
Age and life stage
| Measure | Northwest Hills Planning Region | Connecticut | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.1 | 41.2 | 39.1 |
| Age 18–24 | 7.0% | 9.3% | 9.2% |
| Age 65 and older | 23.0% | 18.5% | 17.2% |
Household economy
| Measure | Northwest Hills Planning Region | Connecticut | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $93,551 | $95,781 | $84,427 |
| Poverty rate | 8.8% | 10.0% | 12.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 39.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
Languages at home
| Measure | Northwest Hills Planning Region | Connecticut | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speaks a non-English language at home | 11.4% | 23.4% | 22.3% |
| Spanish | 5.6% | 12.8% | 13.6% |
| French (incl. Cajun & Haitian) | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| Other Indo-European | 2.2% | 4.0% | 2.0% |
Religious landscape
| Measure | Northwest Hills Planning Region | Connecticut | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 13.4% | 28.0% | 18.6% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 1.5% | 6.5% | 16.5% |
| Unclaimed / not counted | 79.9% | 54.0% | 51.5% |
American Community Survey 2024 5-year (CVAP, income, age, poverty, education, language, race, ancestry) · 2020 U.S. Religion Census (ASARB) — congregational adherents; unclaimed is the residual not counted by congregations.
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+5.4MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 113,2162024 5-year
- Median household income
- $93,5512024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 81.8%2024 5-year
- Black
- 2.4%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 8.9%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+33.3 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+37.2 in 1956MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Saratoga County, NY · twin score 89.8
Akashiccounty2024 presidential electionNorthwest Hills Planning Region, CTTrumpR+5.4
2024 precinct map of Northwest Hills Planning RegionPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Northwest Hills Planning Region, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct. The same per-precinct values are available in the precinct results data table further down this page.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 51.9% | 32,842 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 46.6% | 29,442 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 1.5% | 954 |
Harris +50Trump +50
21 precincts · 63,238 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1876–2024.
Precinct-level results (21 precincts) — table
| Precinct | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 160-Barkhamsted | Republican | R+4.6 |
| 160-Burlington | Republican | R+2.4 |
| 160-Canaan | Democratic | D+38.6 |
| 160-Colebrook | Republican | R+15.0 |
| 160-Cornwall | Democratic | D+43.7 |
| 160-Goshen | Republican | R+11.6 |
| 160-Hartland | Republican | R+32.5 |
| 160-Harwinton | Republican | R+23.6 |
| 160-Kent | Democratic | D+35.1 |
| 160-Litchfield | Democratic | D+2.2 |
| 160-Morris | Republican | R+17.0 |
| 160-New Hartford | Republican | R+6.3 |
| 160-Norfolk | Democratic | D+27.3 |
| 160-North Canaan | Republican | R+4.1 |
| 160-Roxbury | Democratic | D+14.0 |
| 160-Salisbury | Democratic | D+56.4 |
| 160-Sharon | Democratic | D+36.8 |
| 160-Torrington | Republican | R+14.0 |
| 160-Warren | Democratic | D+2.4 |
| 160-Washington | Democratic | D+32.1 |
| 160-Winchester | Republican | R+12.8 |
Precinct data
Results by precinct
21 precincts · 64,090 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -160-Torrington160-Torrington | 6,881 | 9,168 | 247 | 16,296 | 42.2% | 56.3% | R+14.0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -160-Burlington160-Burlington | 2,782 | 2,919 | 94 | 5,795 | 48.0% | 50.4% | R+2.4 |
| Precinct -160-Winchester160-Winchester | 2,310 | 3,000 | 94 | 5,404 | 42.7% | 55.5% | R+12.8 |
| Precinct -160-Litchfield160-Litchfield | 2,660 | 2,545 | 79 | 5,284 | 50.3% | 48.2% | D+2.2 |
| Precinct -160-New Hartford160-New Hartford | 2,046 | 2,325 | 76 | 4,447 | 46.0% | 52.3% | R+6.3 |
| Precinct -160-Harwinton160-Harwinton | 1,421 | 2,315 | 47 | 3,783 | 37.6% | 61.2% | R+23.6 |
| Precinct -160-Salisbury160-Salisbury | 1,959 | 528 | 50 | 2,537 | 77.2% | 20.8% | D+56.4 |
| Precinct -160-Barkhamsted160-Barkhamsted | 1,127 | 1,239 | 43 | 2,409 | 46.8% | 51.4% | R+4.6 |
| Precinct -160-Washington160-Washington | 1,456 | 742 | 27 | 2,225 | 65.4% | 33.3% | D+32.1 |
| Precinct -160-Goshen160-Goshen | 910 | 1,154 | 35 | 2,099 | 43.4% | 55.0% | R+11.6 |
| Precinct -160-Kent160-Kent | 1,252 | 592 | 38 | 1,882 | 66.5% | 31.5% | D+35.1 |
| Precinct -160-Sharon160-Sharon | 1,068 | 488 | 20 | 1,576 | 67.8% | 31.0% | D+36.8 |
| Precinct -160-Roxbury160-Roxbury | 857 | 643 | 24 | 1,524 | 56.2% | 42.2% | D+14.0 |
| Precinct -160-Morris160-Morris | 604 | 858 | 30 | 1,492 | 40.5% | 57.5% | R+17.0 |
| Precinct -160-North Canaan160-North Canaan | 667 | 725 | 13 | 1,405 | 47.5% | 51.6% | R+4.1 |
| Precinct -160-Hartland160-Hartland | 430 | 855 | 21 | 1,306 | 32.9% | 65.5% | R+32.5 |
| Precinct -160-Cornwall160-Cornwall | 732 | 280 | 22 | 1,034 | 70.8% | 27.1% | D+43.7 |
| Precinct -160-Norfolk160-Norfolk | 634 | 358 | 20 | 1,012 | 62.6% | 35.4% | D+27.3 |
| Precinct -160-Colebrook160-Colebrook | 403 | 548 | 13 | 964 | 41.8% | 56.8% | R+15.0 |
| Precinct -160-Warren160-Warren | 487 | 464 | 9 | 960 | 50.7% | 48.3% | D+2.4 |
| Precinct -160-Canaan160-Canaan | 451 | 198 | 7 | 656 | 68.8% | 30.2% | D+38.6 |
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1876–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1876 | +6.1% |
| 1880 | −0.6% |
| 1884 | +3.9% |
| 1888 | −2.3% |
| 1892 | No data |
| 1896 | −25.7% |
| 1900 | −29.3% |
| 1904 | −30.7% |
| 1908 | −35.3% |
| 1912 | −6.1% |
| 1916 | −7.2% |
| 1920 | −33.5% |
| 1924 | −34.9% |
| 1928 | −25.8% |
| 1932 | −14.4% |
| 1936 | −1.2% |
| 1940 | −5.9% |
| 1944 | −8.3% |
| 1948 | −15.0% |
| 1952 | −24.9% |
| 1956 | −37.2% |
| 1960 | −5.1% |
| 1964 | +33.3% |
| 1968 | −1.0% |
| 1972 | −19.8% |
| 1976 | −9.6% |
| 1980 | −13.7% |
| 1984 | −30.5% |
| 1988 | −11.0% |
| 1992 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | +8.8% |
| 2000 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | −3.5% |
| 2008 | +7.3% |
| 2012 | −0.9% |
| 2016 | −10.4% |
| 2020 | −2.1% |
| 2024 | −5.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
Federal and statewide elections · 1 House
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 49.2%29,718 | 50.8%30,730 | 60,448 |
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
Party registration · 2025R+0.2
Presidential vote · 2024R+5.4
Registration leans Republican; the presidential vote runs 5.2 points more Democratic.
85,201 registered voters · 2025
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+367 net domestic migration · 2025
20212025
Net +2,509 over 2021–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $107,171 in average income, against $113,217 for residents who stayed — 5% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean D+20.3 on average — 26 points more Democratic-leaning than Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT itself (R+5.4).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT622D+11.2
- Capitol Planning Region, CT518D+20.1
- Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT226D+18.0
- New York County, NY117D+64.2
- Dutchess County, NY66D+5.4
- Berkshire County, MA48D+39.7
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Capitol Planning Region, CT506
- Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT489
- Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT135
- New York County, NY100
- Berkshire County, MA51
- Dutchess County, NY41
Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2021 | +994 |
| 2022 | +446 |
| 2023 | +245 |
| 2024 | +457 |
| 2025 | +367 |
Northwest Hills Planning Region sits in New England. In 2024 it voted Republican.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 33.3 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 37.2 points in 1956. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 5.4 points.
A population of 113,216, a 82% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $93,551 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Saratoga County and Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Saratoga County
New York
89.8twin score
Italian ancestry2020–2024 trajectorymedian income≠ Scottish ancestry
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
Connecticut
89.7twin score
Italian ancestry2000–2024 trajectory12-yr trend≠ % unaffiliated
Warren County
New York
89.4twin score
2020–2024 trajectoryelasticityItalian ancestry≠ Polish ancestry
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut vote in 2024?
In 2024, Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut voted Republican by 5.4 points (R+5.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 63,238 votes cast, 29,442 went Democratic and 32,842 went Republican.
When did Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut?
Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut has a population of 113,216 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut?
Median household income in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut is $93,551 — above the national median of $80,734. The Connecticut state median is $95,781.
What is the political history of Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 7 went Democratic and 30 went Republican.