Town · Connecticut
Winchester, Connecticut
Winchester, town, in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut. Winchester had 10,360 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 10,224 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 10,284 (±27). GEOID 0916086440.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
10,360
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 10,224 · ACS 2020-2024: 10,284 ±27
Median household income
$66,519
±$11,612 (90% margin)
Connecticut: $95,781
Median home value
$249,500
±$17,105 (90% margin)
Connecticut: $366,900
Median gross rent
$1,174
±$116 (90% margin)
Connecticut: $1,488
Where is Winchester and what county is it in?
Winchester is a town in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut. It covers 32.5 square miles of land, 314 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Winchester: Winsted (CDP, 7,192 in 2020).
Winchester is in the Torrington, CT micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Winchester, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 10,360 people lived in Winchester on July 1, 2025, up 0.8% since 2020, slower than Connecticut (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 10,224 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 10,284 (±27).
| Measure | Winchester | Northwest Hills Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 10,284±27 | 113,216 | – |
| Households | 5,043±298 | 47,845 | – |
| Average household size | 2.02±0.12 | 2.32 | – |
| Housing units | 5,519±321 | 55,752 | – |
Winchester's population since 2000
From 10,664 in 2000 to 10,360 in 2025: down 2.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Winchester 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 Winchester?
The median resident of Winchester is 49.1 years old; 15.4% are under 18 and 27.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.9%. 6.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Winchester | Northwest Hills Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.1±6.2 | 47.1 | – |
| Under 18 years | 15.4%±2.5 pts | 17.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 27.4%±4.5 pts | 23.1% | – |
| Male | 51.0%±2.9 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.9%±3.0 pts | 8.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.7%±4.7 pts | 81.8% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.9%±2.1 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 2.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6%±1.9 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±0.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.9%±2.5 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.3%±3.2 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.5%±3.5 pts | 5.8% | – |
| With a disability | 20.7%±4.2 pts | 12.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.2%±1.9 pts | 3.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.7%±2.7 pts | 94.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.8%±4.4 pts | 39.4% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.3%±3.8 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.3%±2.6 pts | 90.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.2%±1.3 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 Winchester earn?
Half of Winchester's 5,043 households earn less than $66,519 a year (±$11,612), against $93,551 in Northwest Hills Planning Region and $95,781 in Connecticut. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Winchester | Northwest Hills Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,519±$11,612 | $93,551 | – |
| Mean household income | $81,774±$7,702 | $131,679 | – |
| Per capita income | $39,549±$2,932 | $56,236 | – |
| People below the poverty line | 12.8%±4.1 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.6%±6.1 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.8%±4.1 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.5%±2.6 pts | 95.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.6%±3.9 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 Winchester?
Owners occupy 65.8% of Winchester's occupied homes and renters 34.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $249,500 by its owner (±$17,105). The median renter pays $1,174 a month including utilities, and 43.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Winchester | Northwest Hills Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $249,500±$17,105 | $335,600 | – |
| Median gross rent | $1,174±$116 | $1,193 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.7%±12.8 pts | 36.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,809±$244 | $2,155 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.8%±6.5 pts | 76.3% | – |
| Renter-occupied homes | 34.2%±6.5 pts | 23.7% | – |
| Housing units | 5,519±321 | 55,752 | – |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.2%±1.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.0%±2.4 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 56.7%±5.9 pts | 75.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.8%±1.3 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 38.7%±7.5 pts | 26.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.7%±5.1 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 many new homes is Winchester building?
Builders took permits for 8 new housing units in Winchester in 2025 (8 in single-family houses), 0.8 per 1,000 residents against 2.0 across Connecticut.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Winchester work and get to work?
80.9% of Winchester's workers drive alone and 6.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.1%.
| Measure | Winchester | Northwest Hills Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.9%±4.8 pts | 64.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1%±2.3 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 80.9%±4.8 pts | 71.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.2%±2.8 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.2%±1.0 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Walked | 4.2%±2.6 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.9%±2.8 pts | 15.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.4 min±2.5 | 26.9 min | – |
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 Winchester?
3 census tracts lie mostly in Winchester (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $51,726 (Tract 3201.01) to $80,299 (Tract 3202).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3201.02Northwest Hills Planning Region | 4,696 | $67,337 |
| Tract 3202Northwest Hills Planning Region | 4,278 | $80,299 |
| Tract 3201.01Northwest Hills Planning Region | 1,310 | $51,726 |
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 Winchester) · Census block assignment files
How does Winchester compare with other places in Connecticut?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Winchester is the 1,198th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 69th-most populous of 142 in Connecticut.
Winchester ranks 274th 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 | 69th | 142 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 144th | 167 |
| Residents per square mile | 237th | 303 |
| Median household income | 274th | 294 |
| Per capita income | 261st | 303 |
| Median home value | 267th | 300 |
| Median gross rent | 226th | 266 |
| Poverty rate | 34th | 202 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 251st | 297 |
| Median age | 74th | 301 |
| Owner-occupied share | 237th | 300 |
| Work from home | 269th | 279 |
| Travel time to work | 169th | 302 |
Winchester's figures with every place in Connecticut (CSV)
Every place in Connecticut, sortable · Compare Winchester 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 Winchester?
11 of the 57 figures for Winchester 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
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