Population 35,666 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Torrington
Household size in Torrington
| Period | Torrington | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in Torrington are small: just 2.31 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 Torrington
| Period | Torrington | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Torrington skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.3, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has crept up from 41.8 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Torrington
| Period | Torrington | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Torrington than nationally: 10.4%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Connecticut. The single-parent share is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Torrington
Renters in Torrington
| Period | Torrington | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.7% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.8% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Torrington rent their homes (33.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 36.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northeast.
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 Torrington
| Period | Torrington | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Torrington is close to the national rate: 9.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Torrington
| Period | Torrington | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
Torrington is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Torrington
| Period | Torrington | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $780 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $903 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,020 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,218 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$438 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Torrington costs $1,218 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $438 a month since 2006–10, up 56%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only 12 of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people have lower rents.
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 Torrington
Bachelor's degrees in Torrington
| Period | Torrington | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Torrington: 25.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
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 Torrington
| Period | Torrington | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.8% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Torrington is close to the national rate: 89.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Connecticut overall (91.2%). The share with a diploma is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Torrington
| Period | Torrington | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Torrington: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Torrington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torrington | 2.31 | 42.3 | 10.4% | 33.8% | 9.1% | 1961 | $1,218 | 25.2% | 89.0% | 6.8% |
| Harwinton | 2.56 | 45.7 | 13.9% | 7.2% | 6.9% | 1963 | $1,649 | 39.9% | 97.6% | 4.2% |
| East Litchfield | 2.51 | 52.7 | 8.3% | 3.1% | 6.0% | 1963 | $1,654 | 37.0% | 96.9% | 2.1% |
| New Hartford | 2.56 | 51.5 | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.7% | 1977 | $1,294 | 45.2% | 96.2% | 4.1% |
| Litchfield | 2.18 | 53.9 | 3.7% | 20.5% | 17.4% | 1959 | $1,198 | 52.8% | 96.2% | 5.7% |
| Nepaug | 2.43 | 45.3 | 14.2% | 4.2% | 9.5% | 1982 | $1,354 | 60.8% | 99.9% | 3.0% |
| Goshen | 2.42 | 48.1 | 4.1% | 12.0% | 21.2% | 1978 | $1,256 | 57.2% | 99.6% | 5.0% |
| Winchester Center | 2.25 | 47.6 | 9.2% | 6.8% | 28.2% | 1967 | $1,152 | 36.4% | 96.6% | 5.9% |
| Northfield | 2.70 | 51.3 | 5.8% | 5.3% | 13.0% | 1971 | $1,088 | 28.0% | 94.4% | 4.6% |
| Winsted | 2.16 | 49.5 | 13.3% | 34.2% | 9.7% | 1957 | $1,226 | 31.0% | 93.2% | 4.1% |
| Milton | 2.06 | 57.9 | 2.6% | 16.8% | 9.3% | 1968 | $935 | 57.1% | 99.4% | 1.8% |
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 Torrington. 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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