Litchfield, Connecticut
Litchfield: Town in Connecticut, United States
About
Litchfield is a town located in the county of Litchfield in the U.S. state of Connecticut. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,258 and a population density of 22 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,200 inhabitants.
The town was created 305 years ago in 1718.
Quick Facts about Litchfield
| Population : | 1,200 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Connecticut (United States) |
| County : | Litchfield County |
| Postal code : | 06759 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 860 |
| Area : | 56.8 km2 |
| Altitude : | 1,086 feet / 331, 151 meters |
| Capital city : | Litchfield is capital of Litchfield County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1719 (305 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 22:48:20 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 21 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -4.83% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Litchfield is located at 41°44'50"N 73°11'19"W (41.7473200, -73.1887200).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Litchfield decreased by 4.83% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 1830 | 4,456 | - | census |
| 1840 | 4,038 | -10.35% | |
| 1850 | 3,953 | -2.15% | |
| 1860 | 3,200 | -23.53% | |
| 1870 | 3,113 | -2.79% | |
| 1880 | 3,410 | 8.71% | |
| 1890 | 3,304 | -3.21% | census |
| 1900 | 3,214 | -2.8% | census |
| 1910 | 3,005 | -6.96% | |
| 2010 | 1,258 | -138.87% | census |
| 2011 | 1,247 | -0.88% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,240 | -0.56% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,239 | -0.08% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,230 | -0.73% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,229 | -0.08% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,211 | -1.49% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,212 | 0.08% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,208 | -0.33% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,205 | -0.25% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,200 | -0.42% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 319,090 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 285,407 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 11.8% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 322,608 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 285,407 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.2% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 22.6% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 14.4% |
| Female persons, % : | 49.8% |
| White only, percent : | 86.8% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 4.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 1.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 4.8% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 3.0% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 7.4% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 80.6% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 15,225 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 7.8% |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 134,986 |
Litchfield zip code is 06759.
County name: Litchfield, County
fips: 09005
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Economic Facts
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 134,986 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 59.8% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $177,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,412 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $551 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $852 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 1,968 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 124,324 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.41 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 79.0% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 11.3% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 93.5% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 87.7% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 93.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 39.5% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 7.3% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 8.2% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 71.4% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 68.3% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 598,262 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 2,364,812 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 5,963,290 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 4,322,640 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $14,733 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.2 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $60,527 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $32,378 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 10.7% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 8,684 |
| 2019 total employment : | 145,299 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 6,371,051 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | 1.2% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 22,126 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 25,691 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 13,181 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 8,943 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,153 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 22,447 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,557 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 21,671 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 340.8 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 837.55 |
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People born in Litchfield (56)
People born in Litchfield, including abolitionist and author Harriet Beecher Stowe, United States federal judge. The second tresurey Oliver Wolcott, general Ethan Allen, .
List
- Frederick A. Tallmadge (American politician (1792-1869)) he was born in 29/08/1792
- John Bird (American politician 1768-1806) he was born in 22/11/1768
- John Thompson (politician in New York, United States (1749-1823)) he was born in 20/03/1749
- Nathaniel Pitcher (American lawyer, politician, and diplomat (1777-1836)) he was born in 30/11/1777
- Richard Skinner (American politician (1778-1833)) he was born in 30/05/1778
- Edward Woodruff Seymour (American politician (1832-1892)) he was born in 30/08/1832
- Origen S. Seymour (American politician (1804-1881)) he was born in 09/02/1804
- Frederic Eugene Ives (American inventor) he was born in 17/02/1856
- George C. Woodruff (American politician (1805-1885)) he was born in 01/12/1805
- Mark Whitecage (American saxophonist) he was born in 04/06/1937
- Henry Ward Beecher (American clergyman and activist (1813-1887)) he was born in 01/01/1813
- Samuel Shethar Phelps ((1793–1855) American lawyer and politician) he was born in 13/05/1793
- Albert Lester (American politician) he was born in 01/01/1803
- John Pierpont (American poet, teacher, lawyer, merchant, Unitarian minister) he was born in 06/04/1785
- Chuck Aleksinas (American basketball player) he was born in 26/02/1959
- Arthur Elmore Bostwick (United States librarian and author) he was born in 08/03/1860
- Charles Beecher (United States clergyman and writer) he was born in 01/10/1815
- Charles Loring Brace (American philanthropist 1826-1890) he was born in 19/06/1826
Schools in Litchfield
College & universities near Litchfield, CT
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 431187 | Bristol Technical Education Center | Bristol (CT) | 06010 |
Stations (25)
Amtrak & bus stations near Litchfield, CT
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BER | Berlin | 51 Depot Road | RAIL |
| MDN | Meriden Transit Center | 60 State Street | RAIL |
| HFD | Hartford Union Station | One Union Place | RAIL |
| WFD | Wallingford station | 37 Hall Avenue | RAIL |
| WND | Windsor station | 41 Central St. | RAIL |
Post offices near Litchfield
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Litchfield Post Office | Litchfield (CT) | 06759 |
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Other cities in Litchfield County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Litchfield County , CT. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| West Torrington | 36,000 | Human settlement in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America |
| Torrington | 33,870 | City in Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA |
| New Milford | 26,683 | Town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America |
| Watertown | 21,517 | Town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States |
| Plymouth | 11,552 | Town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States |
| Winchester Center | 10,830 | Town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States |
| Woodbury | 9,453 | Town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States |
| Winsted | 7,712 | City in Connecticut, United States |
| Thomaston | 7,505 | Town in Connecticut, United States |
| New Hartford | 6,639 | Town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States |
| Harwinton | 5,400 | Town in Connecticut |
| Barkhamsted | 3,587 | Town in Connecticut |
| Salisbury | 3,584 | Town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States |
| Washington | 3,419 | Town in Connecticut |
| Bethlehem | 3,385 | Town |
| Goshen | 2,856 | Town in Connecticut, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Litchfield distances to largest Connecticut cities
