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Litchfield borough, Connecticut
Litchfield borough, borough, in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut. Litchfield borough had 1,220 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,179 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,251 (±294). GEOID 0943300.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,220
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,179 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,251 ±294
Median household income
$109,773
±$24,030 (90% margin)
Connecticut: $95,781
Median home value
$409,000
±$67,209 (90% margin)
Connecticut: $366,900
Median gross rent
$1,432
±$409 (90% margin)
Connecticut: $1,488
Where is Litchfield borough and what county is it in?
Litchfield borough is a borough in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut. It covers 1.4 square miles of land, 859 residents per square mile in 2020.
Litchfield borough is in the Torrington, CT micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Litchfield borough lies entirely within Litchfield, a town with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Litchfield borough, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,220 people lived in Litchfield borough on July 1, 2025, up 2.3% since 2020, in line with Connecticut (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 1,179 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,251 (±294).
| Measure | Litchfield borough | Northwest Hills Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,251 ±294 | 113,216 | no clear change |
| Households | 530 ±100 | 47,845 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.24 ±0.25 | 2.32 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 670 ±108 | 55,752 | no clear change |
Litchfield borough's population since 2000
From 1,328 in 2000 to 1,220 in 2025: down 8.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Litchfield borough as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Litchfield borough?
The median resident of Litchfield borough is 49.0 years old; 18.7% are under 18 and 31.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 79.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 9.1%.
| Measure | Litchfield borough | Northwest Hills Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.0 ±8.7 | 47.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.7% ±6.3 pts | 17.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 31.5% ±7.5 pts | 23.1% | – |
| Male | 50.8% ±7.0 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.4% ±3.3 pts | 8.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 79.1% ±8.5 pts | 81.8% | −14.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.6% ±5.3 pts | 2.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.1% ±5.4 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 3.8% ±4.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.6% ±5.2 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.0% ±5.5 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.7% ±2.3 pts | 5.8% | – |
| With a disability | 14.4% ±4.9 pts | 12.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.4% ±1.8 pts | 3.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.6% ±1.7 pts | 94.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 65.0% ±11.9 pts | 39.4% | +25.3 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 37.9% ±11.4 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.8% ±9.3 pts | 90.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.4% ±2.7 pts | 1.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Litchfield borough earn?
Half of Litchfield borough's 530 households earn less than $109,773 a year (±$24,030), against $93,551 in Northwest Hills Planning Region and $95,781 in Connecticut. In 2015-2019 it was $103,071 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Litchfield borough | Northwest Hills Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $109,773 ±$24,030 | $93,551 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $137,935 ±$17,818 | $131,679 | – |
| Per capita income | $59,793 ±$9,789 | $56,236 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.1% ±9.5 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.3% ±7.0 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.8% ±2.7 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.8% ±4.4 pts | 95.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.0% ±3.4 pts | 93.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Litchfield borough?
Owners occupy 67.0% of Litchfield borough's occupied homes and renters 33.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $409,000 by its owner (±$67,209). The median renter pays $1,432 a month including utilities, and 47.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Litchfield borough | Northwest Hills Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $409,000 ±$67,209 | $335,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,432 ±$409 | $1,193 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.7% ±15.4 pts | 36.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,270 ±$527 | $2,155 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.0% ±7.8 pts | 76.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.0% ±7.8 pts | 23.7% | – |
| Housing units | 670 ±108 | 55,752 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.7% ±1.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±21.4 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.0% ±6.3 pts | 75.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.7% ±1.3 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 51.2% ±9.9 pts | 26.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.3% ±3.9 pts | 5.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Litchfield borough work and get to work?
60.2% of Litchfield borough's workers drive alone and 17.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.7 minutes.
| Measure | Litchfield borough | Northwest Hills Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.7% ±9.2 pts | 64.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% ±4.3 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 60.2% ±12.3 pts | 71.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.1% ±11.7 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 2.8% ±2.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Walked | 4.9% ±4.1 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 17.1% ±5.9 pts | 15.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.7 min ±6.6 | 26.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Litchfield borough?
No census tract lies mostly in Litchfield borough; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3004Northwest Hills Planning Region | 2,117 | $121,250 |
| Tract 3005Northwest Hills Planning Region | 3,407 | $85,435 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Litchfield borough) · Census block assignment files
How does Litchfield borough compare with other places in Connecticut?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Litchfield borough is the 9,532nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 26th-most populous of 30 in Connecticut.
Litchfield borough ranks 140th of 294 places in Connecticut with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 26th | 30 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 77th | 167 |
| Residents per square mile | 149th | 303 |
| Median household income | 140th | 294 |
| Per capita income | 130th | 303 |
| Median home value | 120th | 300 |
| Median gross rent | 146th | 266 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57th | 297 |
| Median age | 77th | 301 |
| Owner-occupied share | 229th | 300 |
| Work from home | 146th | 279 |
| Travel time to work | 123rd | 302 |
Litchfield borough's figures with every place in Connecticut (CSV)
Every place in Connecticut, sortable · Compare Litchfield borough with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Litchfield borough?
22 of the 57 figures for Litchfield borough on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Litchfield borough are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Litchfield.