Litchfield County, Connecticut (CT)

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% of renters here:	25%
State:	33%

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Races in Litchfield County, Connecticut:

Median resident age:	39.6 years
Connecticut median age:	37.4 years

Males: 89,044	(48.9%)
Females: 93,149	(51.1%)

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Litchfield County:	2.5 people
Connecticut:	2.5 people

This county:	$68,407
Connecticut:	$65,967

This county:	$685
State:	$783

Litchfield County:	$305,400
Connecticut:	$309,200

Detached houses: $382,347

Here:	$382,347
State:	$418,487

Townhouses or other attached units: $273,102

Here:	$273,102
State:	$295,130

In 2-unit structures: $183,419

Here:	$183,419
State:	$295,498

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $206,925

Here:	$206,925
State:	$253,799

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $165,928

Here:	$165,928
State:	$220,717

Mobile homes: $64,598

Here:	$64,598
State:	$51,379

Litchfield County:	5.3%
Connecticut:	7.9%

This county:	4.5%
Whole state:	7.9%

This county:	1.9%
Whole state:	3.9%

Area name: Litchfield County, CT
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Litchfield County is $723 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $854 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1097 a month.

Cities in this county include: Torrington, New Milford, Watertown, Plymouth, Winchester, Woodbury, Oakville, Litchfield, Thomaston, Winsted.

2005 air pollution in Litchfield County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.119 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.094 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m³): 8.8 µg/m³. Below U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m³): 25 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.

Neighboring counties: Fairfield County , Hartford County , Berkshire County, Massachusetts , New Haven County , Hampden County, Massachusetts , Dutchess County, New York .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Litchfield County: Laurel Crest Campground (A), Norfolk Country Club (B), North Corners (C), Kinneys Corners (D), Emmons Corners (E), Camp Birchwood (F), Paradise Valley Farm (G), Austin Hawes Campground (H), Chaugham Lookout (I), Pearson Corners (J), Kellogg Corners (K), Judds Bridge (L), Bantam Lake Yacht Club (M), Roraback Lodge (N), Maple Hollow (O), Maplewood Industrial Park (P), Maria Pratt Girl Scout Camp (Q), Lone Oaks Campsites (R), Mead Corners (S), Beech Rock (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Centers: New Milford Shopping Plaza Shopping Center (1), Ames Plaza Shopping Center (2), Kings Plaza Shopping Center (3), Kent Green Shopping Center (4), Barclay Square Shopping Center (5), Finest Super Center Shopping Center (6), Foothills Shopping Plaza Shopping Center (7), Middle Quarter Mall Shopping Center (8), Lores Plaza Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Litchfield County include: Our Savior Lutheran Church (A), Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church (B), Plymouth Congregational Church (C), Regina Laudis Priory (D), Riverton Congregational Church (E), Roxbury Congregational Church (F), Eagle Rock Church (G), Gothic Union Episcopal Church (H), East Canaan Congregational Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Nepaug Cemetery (1), Hall Meadow Cemetery (2), Danbury Quarter Cemetery (3), Munson Cemetery (4), Barkhampsted Cemetery (5), Mountain View Cemetery (6), Mount Saint James Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Ferris Pond (A), Fuller Pond (B), Little Pond (C), Gaylord Pond (D), North Spectacle Pond (E), Fisher Pond (F), Bingham Pond (G), Straits Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Branch Brook (A), Morgan Brook (B), Finnak Brook (C), Bonney Brook (D), Tobey Pond Brook (E), Rocky River (F), Spaulding Brook (G), Factory Brook (H), Todd Hollow Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Litchfield County include: Above All State Park (1), Addis Park (2), River Road Reserve (3), Edith Scoville Memorial Sanctuary (4), Ivy Mountain State Park (5), Charles Arnold Recreation Area (6), Pond Mountain Natural Area (7), Kent Green (8), Laurel Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Beaches: Litchfield Town Beach (A), Mudge Pond Town Beach (B), Morris Town Beach (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Lakeview Post Office (A), Roxbury Post Office (B), Goshen Post Office (C), Gaylordsville Post Office (D), Lakeside Post Office (E), Norfolk Post Office (F), Kent Post Office (G), Riverton Post Office (H), Colebrook Post Office (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	7.9%
Connecticut:	7.9%

Current college students: 7,392
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 27.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 9,898 (60% naturalized citizens)

Litchfield County:	5.4%
Whole state:	10.9%

Mean travel time to work: 26.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 54.8%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 57,468
• One, attached: 3,128
• Two: 6,528
• 3 or 4: 4,595
• 5 to 9: 3,002
• 10 to 19: 1,989
• 20 or more: 1,959
• Mobile homes: 523
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 75

Housing units in Litchfield County with a mortgage: 31,980 (2,747 second mortgage, 4,628 home equity loan, 122 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 12,159

Here:	72.5% with mortgage
State:	71.4% with mortgage

Litchfield County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Connecticut state average. It is 2.0 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 84 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 7/10/1989, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 70 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Litchfield County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Connecticut state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 96.5 miles away from Litchfield County center
On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 63.2 miles away from the county center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 31.3 miles away from the county center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 66.1 miles away from Litchfield County center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 51.0 miles away from the county center
On 7/24/2007 at 01:56:48, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 2.7 LG, Depth: 9.3 mi) earthquake occurred 74.9 miles away from Litchfield County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 78,414 (83%) Carpooled: 8,057 (9%) Bus or trolley bus: 467 (0%) Streetcar or trolley car: 4 (0%) Subway or elevated: 189 (0%) Railroad: 257 (0%) Ferryboat: 2 (0%) Taxi: 53 (0%) Motorcycle: 51 (0%) Bicycle: 148 (0%) Walked: 2,271 (2%) Other means: 330 (0%) Worked at home: 3,691 (4%)

5.52% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($59,310 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.52%
Connecticut average:	5.12%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($113 average AGI)

Litchfield County:	0.03%
Connecticut average:	0.19%

3.55% relocated from other counties in Connecticut ($34,858 average AGI)
1.95% relocated from other states ($24,339 average AGI)

Litchfield County:	1.95%
Connecticut average:	2.69%

from New Haven County, CT	1.40% ($52,019 average AGI)
from Fairfield County, CT	1.06% ($63,262)
from Hartford County, CT	0.92% ($49,007)
from Westchester County, NY	0.14% ($105,641)
from Dutchess County, NY	0.10% ($58,769)
from New York County, NY	0.09% ($250,691)
from Middlesex County, CT	0.07% ($51,880)

5.65% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($50,397 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.65%
Connecticut average:	5.64%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($263 average AGI)

Litchfield County:	0.04%
Connecticut average:	0.11%

2.82% relocated to other counties in Connecticut ($22,140 average AGI)
2.80% relocated to other states ($27,993 average AGI)

Litchfield County:	2.80%
Connecticut average:	3.31%

to New Haven County, CT	1.07% ($41,196 average AGI)
to Hartford County, CT	1.02% ($45,238)
to Fairfield County, CT	0.55% ($50,625)
to New York County, NY	0.11% ($119,439)
to Berkshire County, MA	0.07% ($49,145)
to Middlesex County, CT	0.07% ($42,654)
to Dutchess County, NY	0.06% ($39,022)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.5

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.9

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 4.3

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 29,494 (25,936 aged, 3,558 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 153,307 (38,719 male householders, 11,091 female householders)

  41,326 spouses, 53,812 children (49,929 natural, 1,406 adopted, 2,477 stepchildren), 1,670 grandchildren, 943 brothers or sisters, 1,160 parents, 1,830 other relatives, 2,756 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 26,364 (9,689 male householders (7,339 living alone)), 12,095 female householders (10,698 living alone)), 4,580 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 2,522 (1,787 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 21,267 2-persons, 11,447 3-persons, 10,918 4-persons, 4,383 5-persons, 1,305 6-persons, 490 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 18,037 1-person, 3,339 2-persons, 218 3-persons, 123 4-persons, 44 5-persons, 21 6-persons, 2 7-or-more-persons.

91.8% of residents of Litchfield County speak English at home.
2.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (65% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
5.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (35% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 29% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (74% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $864,931,000 ($4570 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $42,848,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $433,486,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $229,296,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,108,000
Federal grants: $127,325,000
Federal procurement contracts: $43,583,000 ($33,407,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $30,133,000 ($553,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $2,236,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $88,639,000
Federal Government insurance: $156,146,000

Here:	53 per 1000 residents
State:	63 per 1000 residents

Here:	45 per 1000 residents
State:	44 per 1000 residents

Here:	+6 per 1000 residents
State:	+22 per 1000 residents

Here:	+29 per 1000 residents
State:	-10 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 79.65 millions of gallons per day (14% from ground, 86% from surface)

Here:	6.4
State:	6.4

Here:	4.2
State:	4.0

64% of Litchfield County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 59% lived in Connecticut.

Litchfield County:	64.4%
State average:	60.1%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 121015
• Northeast: 36899
• Midwest: 4886
• South: 5431
• West: 2689

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $112,700

Here:	8.9%
Connecticut:	9.9%

Here:	11.8%
Connecticut:	11.0%

Here:	25.7%
Connecticut:	33.4%

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