Population 186,435 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Litchfield County
Household size in Litchfield County
| Period | Litchfield County | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
The average household in Litchfield County has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.47, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Litchfield County
| Period | Litchfield County | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.0 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.6 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.6, Litchfield County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 43.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Litchfield County
| Period | Litchfield County | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Litchfield County (8.7%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Litchfield County
Renters in Litchfield County
| Period | Litchfield County | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Litchfield County is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (37.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Litchfield County
| Period | Litchfield County | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Litchfield County than nationally: 12.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.1 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Litchfield County
| Period | Litchfield County | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Litchfield County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Connecticut as a whole looks much the same. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Litchfield County
| Period | Litchfield County | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $984 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,033 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,181 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,383 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$399 | +$575 | +$606 |
The median renter in Litchfield County pays $1,383 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $399 a month from 2006–10, a 41% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Litchfield County
Bachelor's degrees in Litchfield County
| Period | Litchfield County | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.5% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.9% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Litchfield County (38.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in Connecticut as a whole (42.3%). The share with a degree has risen 6.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Litchfield County
| Period | Litchfield County | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Litchfield County: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Litchfield County
| Period | Litchfield County | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in Litchfield County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Litchfield County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Litchfield County | 2.43 | 46.6 | 8.7% | 23.0% | 12.4% | 1967 | $1,383 | 38.9% | 94.3% | 5.1% |
| Hartford County | 2.48 | 41.5 | 11.8% | 35.1% | 7.3% | 1966 | $1,572 | 40.8% | 90.8% | 5.4% |
| Dutchess County | 2.49 | 43.5 | 8.8% | 30.8% | 6.7% | 1970 | $1,686 | 41.4% | 92.5% | 5.2% |
| Tolland County | 2.48 | 40.8 | 8.9% | 27.0% | 8.3% | 1976 | $1,502 | 45.0% | 94.2% | 5.2% |
| Ulster County | 2.35 | 45.3 | 9.8% | 30.1% | 13.3% | 1966 | $1,495 | 39.5% | 92.5% | 5.1% |
| Windham County | 2.45 | 42.5 | 12.5% | 28.9% | 6.9% | 1968 | $1,200 | 25.9% | 90.3% | 5.9% |
| Sullivan County | 2.61 | 41.0 | 15.9% | 32.6% | 34.1% | 1973 | $1,223 | 28.8% | 87.1% | 5.2% |
| Kent County | 2.40 | 44.4 | 9.5% | 26.9% | 5.8% | 1966 | $1,442 | 34.8% | 93.3% | 4.7% |
| Providence County | 2.57 | 39.1 | 13.9% | 43.1% | 8.0% | 1957 | $1,382 | 32.2% | 86.0% | 6.7% |
| Bristol County | 2.36 | 45.3 | 7.8% | 28.2% | 7.5% | 1958 | $1,796 | 54.4% | 94.1% | 3.0% |
| Bristol County | 2.49 | 41.8 | 13.0% | 37.7% | 5.5% | 1964 | $1,422 | 30.3% | 86.2% | 5.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Litchfield County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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