City profile · Connecticut · Census ACS 2023

Torrington, CT

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Torrington - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

35,481
Residents
$69,611
Median income
$195,800
Median home
$1,616
Median rent (state)

Torrington - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Torrington places in the 49th percentile for household income and the 59th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

49th
percentile, household income
42nd
percentile, home value
64th
percentile, median rent
59th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Torrington, CT

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 35,481 residents in Torrington, a small city within Connecticut. Median household income here is $69,611 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.0%. Typical homes in Torrington are valued around $195,800, and the median resident age is 43.4 years. 24.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 61.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 15 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 400% from five years earlier. Torrington reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1120.4 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Connecticut carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Connecticut scores 103.6 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,616 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $345 across Connecticut, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Torrington report an average commute of 24.7 minutes, with 79.8% driving alone and 7.9% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 79.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

35,481 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Connecticut

Median Household Income

$69,611 /yr

Poverty 9.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.6 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Connecticut average

How does Torrington compare to other US cities?

Torrington measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 49% higher than other cities
Home value 42% pricier than other cities
Median rent 64% pricier than other cities
Safety 59% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Connecticut and the picture shifts: Torrington ranks #19 of 46 Connecticut cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Torrington against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Connecticut only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Connecticut-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Torrington near the bottom of Connecticut's cities

Among the 201 Connecticut cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Torrington ranks #195 - the 3rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Torrington only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#169 of 198
15th percentile in Connecticut
Median Gross Rent
#173 of 207
9th percentile in Connecticut
Median Home Value
#195 of 201
3rd percentile in Connecticut
Poverty Rate
#37 of 204
81st percentile in Connecticut
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#171 of 207
17th percentile in Connecticut

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Connecticut only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

49thIncome percentile
59thSafety percentile

49th percentile nationally for median household income · 59th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Torrington's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Torrington's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 52 Avg. percentile National median
Torrington's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Torrington's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$195,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 58% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Torrington $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Torrington, CT Torrington, CT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Torrington, CT-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Torrington, CT median $69,611/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Torrington, CT's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Torrington, CT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
35,481
Median Income
$69,611
Median Home Value
$195,800
Median Age
43.4
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Labor force participation
61.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1120.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
81.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1039.0
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
7
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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35,200 residents35,400 residents35,600 residents35,800 residents36,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 35,361 residents 35,796 residents ▲ +1.2%
Torrington's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
15
housing units authorized
Single-Family
9
detached homes
Multifamily
6
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 3
2020 6
2021 7
2022 11
2023 8
2024 15

Permit volume increased 400% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
24.7 minutes
Drive Alone
79.8%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
0.4%
Walk
1.9%
Work from Home
7.9%
Other
1.1%

Based on 18,020 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Connecticut - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$175
avg/month
Natural Gas
$110
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$345
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Connecticut state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Connecticut state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Torrington sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.6
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,616/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
79.6 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Connecticut

Manchester
36,561 people
Naugatuck
31,634 people
Norwich
39,992 people
Newington
30,551 people
Shelton
41,402 people
East Haven
27,729 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Torrington's 35,481 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Stockbridge, GA
35,475 people
Springville, UT
35,474 people
Amherst, MA
35,472 people
Fair Oaks, VA
35,472 people
Kendall West, FL
35,492 people
Addison, IL
35,470 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Torrington's $69,611 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Bristol, TX
$69,613 median income
Putney, GA
$69,615 median income
Lubeck, WV
$69,616 median income
Sunbrook, PA
$69,618 median income
Biwabik, MN
$69,620 median income
Granite Shoals, TX
$69,602 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Torrington, CT Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Torrington, CT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 76.5% 6.5% 8.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 13.6% White 76.5% Black or African American 6.5% Asian 3.0% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.7% Two or more races 8.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Torrington compares to nearby Connecticut cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Torrington (this city) 35,481 $69,611
Manchester 36,561 $76,780
Naugatuck 31,634 $92,184
Norwich 39,992 $64,185
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CT FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Torrington, CT?

What is the population of Torrington, CT? +

35,481 people live in Torrington, CT according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Torrington, CT? +

Torrington households earn a median of $69,611 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Torrington? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Torrington; the closest available measure is the Connecticut state average, a cost of living index of 103.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Connecticut vary by metro area.

Is Torrington, CT safe? +

Torrington has a total crime rate of 1120.4 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Torrington, CT? +

A typical home in Torrington is worth $195,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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