Population 12,125 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Litchfield
Household size in Litchfield
| Period | Litchfield | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.99 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Litchfield average 2.81 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.97, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the southwest.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Litchfield skews older than the country: its median age is 43.9, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of New Hampshire. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.3, in line with the national trend.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Litchfield: 5.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.8 points, a much bigger shift than 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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.1% of households in Litchfield rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (32.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.5% of homes in Litchfield are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 68 New Hampshire cities with 5,000+ people, only three have a lower vacancy rate.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Litchfield has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,017 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,169 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,392 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,834 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$817 | +$580 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Litchfield costs $1,834 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $817 a month from 2006–10, an 80% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 39.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the north.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.4% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.6% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.8% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Litchfield is highly educated: more than four in ten adults 25 and older (45.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 11.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the southeast.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Litchfield: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of New Hampshire. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.7 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Litchfield than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Still, the rate is higher than in New Hampshire as a whole (3.4%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.81 | 43.9 | 5.5% | 12.1% | 2.5% | 1990 | $1,834 | 45.8% | 94.9% | 4.4% |
| East Merrimack | 1.94 | 42.1 | 8.5% | 29.6% | 6.3% | 1986 | $2,019 | 42.3% | 95.8% | 0.1% |
| Hudson | 2.56 | 45.9 | 5.9% | 18.2% | 3.6% | 1982 | $1,790 | 33.1% | 94.9% | 4.1% |
| Londonderry | 2.73 | 42.3 | 9.2% | 14.1% | 4.6% | 1988 | $1,928 | 48.2% | 97.1% | 4.8% |
| Merrimack | 2.79 | 42.2 | 6.5% | 6.3% | 3.5% | 1984 | $1,900 | 51.6% | 97.0% | 2.5% |
| Nashua | 2.52 | 41.6 | 11.5% | 44.1% | 5.7% | 1968 | $1,894 | 41.0% | 91.8% | 4.4% |
| Windham | 3.06 | 41.7 | 7.7% | 6.2% | 4.9% | 1995 | $3,217 | 63.3% | 97.5% | 5.1% |
| North Londonderry | 2.65 | 39.8 | 23.6% | 25.2% | 5.7% | 2005 | $1,207 | 41.8% | 98.4% | 3.3% |
| Amherst | 2.64 | 46.2 | 3.1% | 8.3% | 1.1% | 1979 | $1,741 | 65.8% | 99.4% | 1.5% |
| Derry | 2.71 | 40.6 | 11.7% | 30.2% | 9.7% | 1982 | $1,715 | 37.3% | 94.0% | 3.4% |
| Hollis | 2.65 | 47.3 | 5.8% | 8.5% | 2.3% | 1982 | $2,208 | 57.3% | 97.2% | 2.0% |
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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