Litchfield borough, Connecticut
CityPopulation: 1,274 (2023 estimate)
Located in Connecticut , Connecticut
Census Bureau data for Litchfield borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Litchfield borough
- What is the median household income in Litchfield borough?
- The median household income in Litchfield borough is $107,024 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Litchfield borough?
- The poverty rate in Litchfield borough is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Litchfield borough?
- $378,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Litchfield borough?
- The median gross rent in Litchfield borough is $1,246 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Litchfield borough residents have a college degree?
- 64.8% of adults in Litchfield borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,274
Median Income
$107,024
Median Home Value
$378,900
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,274 (+27.8%)
Home Value:
+$28,900 (+8.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.0 pp (-18.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+25.1 pp (+63.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-2.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,274
Median Age
46.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.7%
Black 1.9%
Asian 8.1%
Two or More 8.2%
Other 4.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
7.1%
Chinese
0.9%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.5%
Cuban
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$107,024
±$26,689
+$13,264 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$127,756
Median Family Income
$125,556
Poverty Rate
4.4%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.1%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
7.6%
$25–35k
4.1%
$35–50k
4.5%
$50–75k
6.6%
$75–100k
17.1%
$100–150k
15.2%
$150–200k
25.7%
$200k+
14.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
617
Owner-Occupied
71.8%
Renter-Occupied
28.2%
Vacancy Rate
21.2%
Median Home Value
$378,900
+$35,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,246
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.9%
$100–200k
0.9%
$200–300k
15.2%
$300–500k
49.9%
$500k–$1M
18.9%
$1M+
8.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.5%
$500–1k
21.1%
$1–1.5k
34.1%
$1.5–2k
33.3%
$3.5k+
4.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.3%
1 vehicle
28.6%
2 vehicles
44.7%
3+
23.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.2%
Single-fam. att.
3.2%
2–4 units
9.6%
20+ units
1.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
50.2%
1940–1969
8.9%
1970–1999
11.0%
2000–2009
1.3%
2010+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
64.8%
+22.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
40.2%
Some College / Associate
12.8%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.6%
Self-Employed
7.5%
Government Workers
15.7%
Private For-Profit
76.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
45.0%
Manufacturing
9.3%
Prof. Services
8.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Finance
6.7%
Retail
6.4%
Construction
4.8%
Public Admin
4.5%
Transportation
2.1%
Information
2.1%
Wholesale
1.3%
Occupation
Management
63.5%
Food Prep
14.4%
Sales
12.0%
Production
5.6%
Construction
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.0 min
Drove Alone
60.5%
Carpool
20.2%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
13.6%
Walked
4.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
486
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.7%
5–9
3.1%
10–14
8.6%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
9.7%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
17.1%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 19.8%
Working age (18–64): 80.2%
65 and over: 30.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.6%
Naturalized Citizen
21.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
82.0%
Europe
13.1%
Latin America
4.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.0%
With a Disability
13.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.5%
Uninsured
0.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.1%
Has a Computer
95.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.4%
Moved from Abroad
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023