Census tract · Northwest Hills Planning Region
Census Tract 3108.01, Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut
Census Tract 3108.01, GEOID 09160310801, in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut, entirely within Torrington. 2,326 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±349); the 2020 Census counted 2,385.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,326
±349 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,385
Median household income
$55,187
±$21,870 (90% margin)
Northwest Hills Planning Region: $93,551
Median home value
$161,800
±$51,827 (90% margin)
Northwest Hills Planning Region: $335,600
Median gross rent
$1,186
±$135 (90% margin)
Northwest Hills Planning Region: $1,193
Where is Census Tract 3108.01?
Census Tract 3108.01 is one of 37 census tracts in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut. It covers 1.58 square miles of land, 1,506 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 09160310801, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Torrington | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 3108.01: Tract 2983 ($108,662), Tract 3004 ($121,250), Tract 3103, Tract 3104 ($93,766) and Tract 3108.03 ($86,507). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 3108.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3108.01's population at 2,326 (±349) in 1,057 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,385 residents and 1,177 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3108.01 | Torrington |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,326 ±349 | 35,547 |
| Households | 1,057 ±153 | 15,396 |
| Average household size | 2.18 ±0.26 | 2.26 |
| Housing units | 1,105 ±145 | 16,874 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 3108.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 3108.01 is 42.5 years old; 19.3% are under 18 and 14.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 74.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 12.1%.
| Measure | Tract 3108.01 | Torrington |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.5 ±14.4 | 42.9 |
| Under 18 years | 19.3% ±6.7 pts | 17.9% |
| 65 years and over | 14.9% ±6.6 pts | 19.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.1% ±8.1 pts | 16.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 74.6% ±10.6 pts | 69.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 5.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±3.3 pts | 3.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.4% ±7.6 pts | 4.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.8% ±5.5 pts | 14.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.8% ±9.5 pts | 16.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.8% ±5.4 pts | 4.6% |
| With a disability | 11.7% ±5.5 pts | 13.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.3% ±4.3 pts | 6.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.2% ±6.2 pts | 89.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.3% ±7.6 pts | 24.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.6% ±4.4 pts | 9.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.8% ±6.4 pts | 88.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 3108.01 earn?
Half of the 1,057 households in Census Tract 3108.01 earn less than $55,187 a year (±$21,870), against $93,551 across Northwest Hills Planning Region: 34th highest of the county's 36 tracts with a reliable estimate. 30.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 3108.01 | Torrington |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,187 ±$21,870 | $70,856 |
| Mean household income | $64,263 ±$11,002 | $90,385 |
| Per capita income | $29,430 ±$6,404 | $39,031 |
| People below the poverty line | 30.2% ±13.5 pts | 13.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 50.1% ±24.7 pts | 16.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 31.7% ±11.9 pts | 16.0% |
| Households with a computer | 91.1% ±6.7 pts | 93.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.0% ±5.8 pts | 92.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 3108.01?
Owners occupy 49.0% of Census Tract 3108.01's occupied homes and renters 51.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $161,800 by its owner (±$51,827). The median renter pays $1,186 a month including utilities, and 43.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 3108.01 | Torrington |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $161,800 ±$51,827 | $215,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,186 ±$135 | $1,169 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.0% ±16.0 pts | 41.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,432 ±$756 | $1,775 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 49.0% ±14.2 pts | 66.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 51.0% ±14.2 pts | 33.9% |
| Housing units | 1,105 ±145 | 16,874 |
| Single-family detached homes | 45.4% ±10.2 pts | 56.6% |
| Mobile homes | 3.3% ±5.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.9% ±5.1 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 46.7% ±14.7 pts | 27.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.0% ±3.2 pts | 8.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 3108.01 get to work?
73.4% of Census Tract 3108.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.5%.
| Measure | Tract 3108.01 | Torrington |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.4% ±11.6 pts | 65.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% ±4.1 pts | 6.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.4% ±14.4 pts | 76.6% |
| Carpooled | 13.0% ±13.6 pts | 10.9% |
| Public transportation | 3.9% ±3.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 3.8% ±3.8 pts | 2.6% |
| Worked from home | 5.9% ±5.2 pts | 9.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.6 min ±8.1 | 25.0 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 3108.01 compare with the other tracts in Northwest Hills Planning Region?
Among Northwest Hills Planning Region's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3108.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Northwest Hills Planning Region | In Torrington |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 25th of 37 | 9th of 11 |
| Residents per square mile | 9th of 37 | 8th of 11 |
| Median household income | 34th of 36 | 9th of 10 |
| Per capita income | 36th of 37 | 11th of 11 |
| Median home value | 36th of 37 | 10th of 11 |
| Median gross rent | 19th of 32 | 5th of 10 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 26 | 1st of 8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35th of 37 | 10th of 11 |
| Median age | 30th of 37 | 7th of 11 |
| Owner-occupied share | 34th of 37 | 9th of 11 |
The tracts next to it on Northwest Hills Planning Region's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3107 | 31st | $69,256±$6,807 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3201.02 | 32nd | $67,337±$15,264 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3102 | 33rd | $60,380±$8,831 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3108.01 | 34th | $55,187±$21,870 |
| Tract 3108.04 | 35th | $54,500±$6,203 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3201.01 | 36th | $51,726±$26,516 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 3108.01?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 3108.01 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
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