Torrington, Connecticut
Torrington: City in Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
About
Torrington is a city located in the county of Litchfield in the U.S. state of Connecticut. Its population at the 2010 census was 36,383. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 33,870 inhabitants.
The city was created 284 years ago in 1739.
Quick Facts about Torrington
| Population : | 33,870 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Connecticut (United States) |
| County : | Litchfield County |
| Postal code : | 06790 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 860 |
| Water as percent of area : | 1.4% |
| Land as percent of area : | 98.6% |
| Altitude : | 541 feet / 165 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1740 (284 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 13:05:26 (21st December 2024) |
| Population growth : | -7.42% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Torrington is located at 41°48'2"N 73°7'16"W (41.8006500, -73.1212200).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Torrington decreased by 7.42% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 36,383 | - | census |
| 2011 | 36,150 | -0.64% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 35,818 | -0.93% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 35,619 | -0.56% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 35,324 | -0.84% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 35,042 | -0.8% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 34,733 | -0.89% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 34,399 | -0.97% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 34,228 | -0.5% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 34,044 | -0.54% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 33,870 | -0.51% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 9,687 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 8,913 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 8.7% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 10,022 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 8,913 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.9% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 18.3% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 17.5% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.8% |
| White only, percent : | 68.3% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 6.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.9% |
| Asians alone % : | 17.6% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.3% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.8% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 21.7% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 51.3% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 309 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 31.2% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 34.2% |
Torrington zip code is 06790.
County name: Litchfield, County
fips: 09005
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 34.2% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $381,100 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,342 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $1,047 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,586 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,966 |
| 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 : | 90.4% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 46.1% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 90.4% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 81.2% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 93.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 41.7% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 4.1% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 7.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 65.2% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 62.0% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 118,506 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 35,304 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 267,090 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 296,926 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $33,073 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 30.9 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $80,896 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $39,281 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 10.3% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,089 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 681 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 300 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 248 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 761 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 100 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 906 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 2,403.2 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 3.71 |
Other Places in Torrington
1 Torrington City Hall
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2 US Consolidated Farm Services Agency
1185 New Litchfield St, Torrington, CT 06790, United States ➦ Show Map
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3 Torrington City Clerk
140 Main St, Torrington, CT 06790 ➦ Show Map
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People born in Torrington (33)
People born in Torrington, including abolitionist John Brown, politician, lawyer and judge Stanley Griswold, television executive Dick Ebersol, .
List
- Steven H. Strogatz (American mathematician) he was born in 13/08/1959
- Harry Vogt (German journalist) he was born in 01/01/1956
- Jordan Williams (American basketball player) he was born in 11/10/1990
- Connie Rasinski (animation director (1907-1965)) he was born in 28/01/1907
- Teresa Vaill (athletics competitor) she was born in 20/11/1962
- Bob Zuffelato (American basketball coach) he was born in 01/01/1937
- Ducky Pond (American football player and coach, public relations executive (1902-1982)) he was born in 17/02/1902
- Edwin R. Fellows (American inventor and entrepreneur who designed a new type of gear shaper and founded the Fellows Gear Shaper Company) he was born in 29/05/1865
- William T. Carroll (American mayor) he was born in 25/06/1902
- Joan Rosazza (American swimmer, Olympic silver medalist) she was born in 19/05/1937
- Lyman Cornelius Smith (American engineer) he was born in 31/03/1850
- Owen Brown (Abolitionist, Father of John Brown) he was born in 16/02/1771
- Patricia McGowan Wald, (American judge) she was born in 12/09/1928
- Peter Mazzaferro (American football player and coach) he was born in 24/06/1930
- Tad Quinn (American baseball player) he was born in 25/09/1881
- Theodore Burr (American inventor and civil engineer (1771-c.1824)) he was born in 16/08/1771
- Horace Holley (American Hand of the Cause) he was born in 07/04/1887
- Irving Brinton Holley, Jr. (American historian) he was born in 08/02/1919
Schools in Torrington
College & universities near Torrington, CT
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 130040 | Northwestern Connecticut Community College | Winsted (CT) | 06098 |
Stations (26)
Amtrak & bus stations near Torrington, CT
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BER | Berlin | 51 Depot Road | RAIL |
| HFD | Hartford Union Station | One Union Place | RAIL |
| MDN | Meriden Transit Center | 60 State Street | RAIL |
| WND | Windsor station | 41 Central St. | RAIL |
| WNL | Windsor Locks | South Main St at Stanton Road | RAIL |
Post offices near Torrington
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Harwinton Post Office | Harwinton (CT) | 06791 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Torrington , Wyoming city and county seat of Goshen County, Wyoming, US with a population of 6,565 people.
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 |
| 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 |
| Kent | 2,766 | Town in Connecticut |
Distance to Other Cities
Torrington distances to largest Connecticut cities
