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 $53,393 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Torrington city?
- The poverty rate in Torrington city is 14.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Torrington city?
- $194,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Torrington city?
- The median gross rent in Torrington city is $816 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Torrington city residents have a college degree?
- 20.3% of adults in Torrington city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,174
Median Income
$53,393
Median Home Value
$194,100
Poverty Rate
14.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$1,575 (+3%)
Home Value:
+$44,000 (+29.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.7 pp (+13.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.2 pp (-17.1%)
Unemployment:
-6.0 pp (-54.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,174
Median Age
38.0
Female
49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.9%
Black 1.2%
Two or More 8.7%
Other 5.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.5%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,393
±$8,081
-$21,422 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,979
Median Family Income
$70,833
Poverty Rate
14.3%
+7.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.6%
$10–15k
8.7%
$15–25k
10.7%
$25–35k
11.8%
$35–50k
9.4%
$50–75k
18.8%
$75–100k
10.7%
$100–150k
15.3%
$150–200k
4.2%
$200k+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,661
Owner-Occupied
63.0%
Renter-Occupied
37.0%
Vacancy Rate
11.5%
Median Home Value
$194,100
-$91,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$816
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.4%
$50–100k
6.4%
$100–200k
18.9%
$200–300k
32.8%
$300–500k
13.0%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.8%
$500–1k
54.9%
$1–1.5k
28.4%
$1.5–2k
2.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.2%
1 vehicle
32.8%
2 vehicles
33.7%
3+
24.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
4.8%
5–19 units
6.1%
20+ units
4.5%
Mobile home
5.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.0%
1940–1969
10.5%
1970–1999
23.1%
2000–2009
3.9%
2010+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.3%
-9.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.5%
Some College / Associate
33.0%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.0%
Self-Employed
10.1%
Government Workers
25.7%
Private For-Profit
63.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.2%
Prof. Services
9.9%
Public Admin
7.6%
Retail
7.5%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Transportation
5.8%
Manufacturing
5.4%
Construction
5.0%
Wholesale
5.0%
Agriculture
3.0%
Finance
2.7%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
39.1%
Food Prep
23.3%
Production
16.8%
Construction
12.9%
Sales
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
13.8 min
Drove Alone
75.3%
Carpool
10.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.0%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,354
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.5%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
13.7%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
9.7%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 21.5%
Working age (18–64): 78.5%
65 and over: 20.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.7%
Naturalized Citizen
43.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
69.5%
Africa
24.4%
Europe
6.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.0%
With a Disability
22.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.7%
Uninsured
11.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.2%
Has a Computer
90.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023