Harwinton is a somewhat small town located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 5,612 people and two associated neighborhoods, Harwinton is the 125th largest community in Connecticut.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 12.28% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Because of many things, Harwinton is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Harwinton a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Harwinton has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Harwinton’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
As is often the case in a small town, Harwinton doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The citizens of Harwinton are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 38.45% of adults in Harwinton have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Harwinton in 2022 was $56,115, which is middle income relative to Connecticut, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $224,460 for a family of four.
The people who call Harwinton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Harwinton residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Harwinton include Italian, English, Irish, German, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Harwinton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Other Asian languages.