Torrington city, Connecticut
CityPopulation: 35,481 (2023 estimate)
Located in Connecticut , Connecticut
Census Bureau data for Torrington city 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 — Torrington city
- What is the median household income in Torrington city?
- The median household income in Torrington city is $69,611 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Torrington city?
- The poverty rate in Torrington city is 9.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Torrington city?
- $195,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Torrington city?
- The median gross rent in Torrington city is $1,101 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Torrington city residents have a college degree?
- 24.5% of adults in Torrington city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
35,481
Median Income
$69,611
Median Home Value
$195,800
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.0%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,439 (+10.2%)
Home Value:
+$42,100 (+27.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.2 pp (+32.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+7.9%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+16.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
35,481
Median Age
43.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.6%
Black 6.5%
Asian 3.0%
Two or More 8.1%
Other 5.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.6%
Korean
0.5%
Filipino
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
5.0%
Mexican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,611
±$4,240
-$24,149 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,447
Median Family Income
$84,776
Poverty Rate
9.0%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
7.2%
$25–35k
6.2%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
18.6%
$75–100k
16.1%
$100–150k
16.9%
$150–200k
7.4%
$200k+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,047
Owner-Occupied
66.4%
Renter-Occupied
33.6%
Vacancy Rate
11.0%
Median Home Value
$195,800
-$147,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,101
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.2%
$50–100k
3.4%
$100–200k
19.2%
$200–300k
30.9%
$300–500k
13.7%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.3%
$500–1k
28.8%
$1–1.5k
44.0%
$1.5–2k
10.9%
$2–2.5k
4.7%
$3.5k+
2.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.2%
1 vehicle
34.7%
2 vehicles
41.1%
3+
15.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.2%
Single-fam. att.
4.0%
2–4 units
13.5%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
6.0%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.0%
1940–1969
7.5%
1970–1999
16.9%
2000–2009
5.7%
2010+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.5%
-17.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.4%
Some College / Associate
17.9%
Less Than High School
5.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.9%
Unemployment Rate
7.0%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.9%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
11.6%
Private For-Profit
82.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.7%
Retail
13.6%
Manufacturing
13.0%
Prof. Services
9.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Construction
8.8%
Transportation
4.6%
Finance
4.5%
Public Admin
2.9%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
38.0%
Food Prep
20.3%
Sales
17.5%
Production
15.1%
Construction
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.9 min
Drove Alone
79.8%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
7.9%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,167
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
13.8%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
10.9%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 17.6%
Working age (18–64): 82.4%
65 and over: 18.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.9%
Naturalized Citizen
62.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
45.3%
Europe
29.2%
Asia
20.3%
Africa
3.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.6%
With a Disability
13.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.4%
Has a Computer
92.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023