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Population and households in Litchfield
Household size in Litchfield
| Period | Litchfield | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Litchfield is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Maine as a whole, where it has 2.30 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.73, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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
| Period | Litchfield | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.0 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.8, Litchfield is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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
| Period | Litchfield | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Litchfield: 7.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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
Renters in Litchfield
| Period | Litchfield | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Litchfield is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 2.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (42.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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
| Period | Litchfield | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.9% of the housing in Litchfield, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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
| Period | Litchfield | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Litchfield is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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
| Period | Litchfield | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $943 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $718 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $797 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,172 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$230 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Litchfield costs $1,172 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Maine. Rent takes 18.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Litchfield
| Period | Litchfield | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Litchfield (26.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
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
| Period | Litchfield | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Litchfield is above the national rate: 92.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Maine overall (94.8%).
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
| Period | Litchfield | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Litchfield has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Litchfield | 2.39 | 46.8 | 7.0% | 2.9% | 19.9% | 1988 | $1,172 | 26.0% | 92.7% | 2.4% |
| South Monmouth | 2.62 | 35.7 | 12.9% | 7.1% | 9.7% | 1994 | $1,167 | 23.0% | 96.0% | 2.5% |
| Litchfield Plains | 2.58 | 34.7 | 12.0% | 4.6% | 7.1% | 1995 | $1,173 | 23.8% | 96.2% | 2.3% |
| Litchfield Corners | 2.51 | 41.4 | 9.7% | 8.7% | 6.7% | 1993 | $1,067 | 27.4% | 97.7% | 1.9% |
| Spears Corner | 2.70 | 47.6 | 8.6% | 10.0% | 5.8% | 1988 | $1,092 | 27.2% | 96.9% | 3.5% |
| Monmouth | 2.35 | 46.6 | 7.1% | 21.7% | 22.7% | 1986 | $1,246 | 30.9% | 93.7% | 0.1% |
| Richmond Corner | 2.26 | 47.5 | 7.1% | 13.1% | 5.7% | 1989 | $1,031 | 36.8% | 96.6% | 1.8% |
| Wales Corner | 2.73 | 38.6 | 14.5% | 11.8% | 12.2% | 1985 | $1,209 | 18.7% | 95.0% | 3.5% |
| Libby Hill | 2.44 | 45.1 | 3.9% | 17.6% | 7.3% | 1985 | $1,103 | 34.0% | 96.9% | 1.8% |
| Bowdoin | 2.35 | 48.3 | 8.0% | 11.6% | 7.7% | 1992 | $933 | 24.7% | 95.1% | 0.7% |
| Sabattus | 2.35 | 45.7 | 9.6% | 5.8% | 9.1% | 1988 | $1,004 | 17.8% | 92.0% | 2.6% |
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. 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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