Moving to Harwinton, Connecticut

Population: 5,283. Estimated population in July 2024: 5,571 (+5.5% change)
Males: 2,651 (50.2%), Females: 2,632 (49.8%)

Litchfield County

Demographics

Median resident age: 41.4 years
Median household income: $66,222
Median house value: $159,700

Population by Race

Races in Harwinton:

• White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
• Hispanic (0.9%)

Ancestries: Italian (22.8%), Irish (18.7%), German (17.1%), English (15.1%), Polish (11.0%), French (10.4%).

Elevation: 825 feet

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Harwinton

• High school or higher: 92.3%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 33.0%
• Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
• Unemployed: 5.0%
• Mean travel time to work: 31.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Harwinton town

• Never married: 18.5%
• Now married: 68.8%
• Separated: 1.1%
• Widowed: 4.9%
• Divorced: 6.6%

3.5% Foreign born (2.2% Europe, 0.7% Latin America, 0.5% Asia).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Harwinton:

• CHARLOTTE HUNGERFORD HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; TORRINGTON, CT)
• BRISTOL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; BRISTOL, CT)
• ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; WATERBURY, CT)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Harwinton:

• HARTFORD-BRAINARD (about 29 miles; HARTFORD, CT; Abbreviation: HFD)
• BRADLEY INTL (about 30 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; Abbreviation: BDL)
• BARNES MUNI (about 37 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: BAF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Harwinton:

• MOUNTAIN MEADOW AIRSTRIP (about 5 miles; BURLINGTON, CT; Abbreviation: 22B)
• NORTHFIELD (about 5 miles; THOMASTON, CT; Abbreviation: N09)
• WATERBURY (about 10 miles; WATERBURY, CT; Abbreviation: N41)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Harwinton:

• NAUGATUCK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; WATERBURY, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,834)
• CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 8,967)
• UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD (about 22 miles; WEST HARTFORD, CT; Full-time enrollment: 5,557)
• MANCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; MANCHESTER, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,863)
• TRINITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; HARTFORD, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,056)
• QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; HAMDEN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 5,836)
• YALE UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 11,011)

Public primary/middle school in Harwinton:

• HARWINTON CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL (Students: 564; Location: 115 LITCHFIELD RD.; Grades: PK – 05)

Libraries

Library in Harwinton:

• HARWINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $112,832; Location: 88 BENTLEY DRIVE; 28,166 books; 1,042 audio materials; 952 video materials; 65 serial subscriptions)