Litchfield
- Population
- 1,274
- Median household income
- $107,024
- Median home value
- $378,900
+2.3%’19–’23
+27.8%’19–’23
+8.3%’19–’23
Litchfield is a community in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut, home to 1,274 residents. At $107,024, its median household income sits above Northwest Hills Planning Region's $91,035.
From 2019 to 2023, Litchfield's population grew 2.3% from 1,245 to 1,274, while its median home value rose 8.3% from $350,000 to $378,900.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 76.7% of the population. 60.5% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,274
- Median age
- 46.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $107,024
- Median home value
- $378,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,246
- Housing units
- 617
- Homeownership rate
- 71.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 64.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,2451,274
$83,750$107,024
$350,000$378,900
$1,085$1,246
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,245 | $83,750 | $350,000 | $1,085 |
| 2020 | 1,279 | $97,500 | $330,000 | $1,125 |
| 2021 | 1,398 | $108,000 | $327,300 | $1,116 |
| 2022 | 1,355 | $121,346 | $380,200 | $1,110 |
| 2023 | 1,274 | $107,024 | $378,900 | $1,246 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.7%
5 to 1717.1%
18 to 246.0%
25 to 3412.6%
35 to 449.7%
45 to 5411.4%
55 to 6410.6%
65 to 7417.1%
75 and over12.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 34 | 2.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 218 | 17.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 76 | 6.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 161 | 12.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 123 | 9.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 145 | 11.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 135 | 10.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 218 | 17.1% |
| 75 and over | 164 | 12.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 977 | 76.7% |
| Black or African American | 24 | 1.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 103 | 8.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 45 | 3.5% |
| Two or more races | 82 | 6.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 43 | 3.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.1%
High school graduate10.4%
Some college or associate's18.7%
Bachelor's degree24.6%
Graduate or professional degree40.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 58 | 6.1% |
| High school graduate | 98 | 10.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 177 | 18.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 233 | 24.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 380 | 40.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone60.5%
Carpooled20.2%
Public transit1.6%
Walked4.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home13.6%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 374 | 60.5% |
| Carpooled | 125 | 20.2% |
| Public transit | 10 | 1.6% |
| Walked | 25 | 4.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 84 | 13.6% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 137 | 25.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 245 | 45.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 69 | 12.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 17 | 3.2% |
| 60+ min | 66 | 12.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.47
- Poverty rate
- 4.7% (58 of 1,245)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 298 | 61.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 188 | 38.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 486 | 78.8% |
| Vacant | 131 | 21.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 349 | 71.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 137 | 28.2% |
1-unit, detached75.2%
1-unit, attached3.2%
2 to 4 units18.8%
5 to 19 units1.1%
20 or more units1.6%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 464 | 75.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 20 | 3.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 116 | 18.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 7 | 1.1% |
| 20 or more units | 10 | 1.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 0943300
- Type (LSAD)
- 21
- Land area
- 1.37 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.7457, -73.1892
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