County population in 2012: 187,530 (59% urban, 41% rural); it was 182,193 in 2000 County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 42,758 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 15,697 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 53,813 Renter-occupied apartments: 18,185 (it was 17,738 in 2000)
% of renters here:
25%
State:
33%
Land area: 920 sq. mi. Water area: 24.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 205 people per square mile
(high).
Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Litchfield County: 132.8 (high, U.S. average is 100)
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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $4,171 (1.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $3,939 (1.5%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 6.4%
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 6.4%
Litchfield County:
6.4%
Connecticut:
9.4%
Median age of residents in 2010: 44 years old
(Males: 43 years old, Females: 45 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 45 years old, Black residents: 37 years old, American Indian residents: 38 years old, Asian residents: 36 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 26 years old, Other race residents: 27 years old)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:
4.5%
Whole state:
7.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
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.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Litchfield County: Satans Kingdom (A), Judds Bridge (B), Kellogg Corners (C), Geer Mountain Camp (D), Gaylordsville Station (E), Dean Corners (F), Kinneys Corners (G), Cornwall Hollow (H), Housatonic Boy Scout Reservation (I), Cornwall Center (J), Watertown Pumping Station (K), Washington Depot (L), Chaugham Lookout (M), The Clam Shell (N), Candlewood Trails (O), Camp Workcoeman (P), Camp Washington (Q), Camp Wahanda (R), Camp Wabigoon (S), Camp Wa-nee (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: Finest Super Center Shopping Center (1), Middle Quarter Mall Shopping Center (2), Ames Plaza Shopping Center (3), Barclay Square Shopping Center (4), Kings Plaza Shopping Center (5), Lores Plaza Shopping Center (6), New Milford Shopping Plaza Shopping Center (7), Foothills Shopping Plaza Shopping Center (8), Kent Green Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Litchfield County include: Trinity Church Lime Rock (A), Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church (B), Friendship Baptist Church (C), Washington Hill Church (D), New Milford Church (E), Bakerville Methodist Church (F), B'Nai Israel (G), Bridgewater Congregational Church (H), Church of the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Old Leavonworth Cemetery (1), Old Middle Street Cemetery (2), Old Watertown Cemetery (3), Peet Cemetery (4), Bolland District Cemetery (5), Pine Grove Cemetery (6), Quaker Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Straits Pond (A), Strastrom Pond (B), Taylor Pond (C), The Cranberry Bog (D), Chapel Pond (E), Tomlinson Pond (F), Twin Lakes (G), Clark Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Brook (A), Loon Brook (B), Macedonia Brook (C), Marandus Brook (D), Marshepaug River (E), Mauwee Brook (F), McDuffee Brook (G), Merryall Brook (H), Yuza Mini Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Litchfield County include: Above All State Park (1), Sharon Valley Historic District (2), Black Rock State Park (3), Campbell Falls State Park (4), Dennis Hill State Park (5), Haystack Mountain State Park (6), Hodge Park (7), Housatonic Meadows State Park (8), Humaston Brook State Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
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%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1995 to March 2000: 1,453
1990 to 1994: 1,122
1985 to 1989: 936
1980 to 1984: 789
1975 to 1979: 659
1970 to 1974: 895
1970 to 1974: 1,027
1965 to 1969: 3,017
Mean travel time to work (commute): 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
Religion statistics:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 53.45%
Here
53.5%
USA
50.2%
Total adherents: 97,389 Total congregations: 145
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Name
Catholic Church
United Church of Christ
Episcopal Church
United Methodist Church
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents
63,630 (65.3%)
12,425 (12.8%)
5,928 (6.1%)
4,816 (4.9%)
2,124 (2.2%)
Congregations
28 (19.3%)
35 (24.1%)
22 (15.2%)
13 (9.0%)
5 (3.4%)
Name
Jewish
American Baptist Churches in the USA
Lutheran Church
Assemblies of God
Other
Adherents
2,080 (2.1%)
1,337 (1.4%)
1,116 (1.1%)
680 (0.7%)
3,253 (3.3%)
Congregations
3 (2.1%)
5 (3.4%)
4 (2.8%)
3 (2.1%)
27 (18.6%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Average size of farms: 119 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $38,141 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $476.85 The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 34.83% The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 47.67% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $35,124 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 35.29% Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.02% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $52,327 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 86.95% Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 12.39 Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 42.70% Corn for grain: 1614 harvested acres Vegetables: 770 harvested acres Land in orchards: 380 acres
Tornado activity:
Litchfield County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Connecticut state average. It is 1.9 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.
Earthquake activity:
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 the 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 the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)
Most recent natural disasters:
Connecticut Snowstorm, Incident Period: January 11, 2011 to January 12, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1958): March 3, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1958, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm
Connecticut Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: April 15, 2007 to April 27, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1700): May 11, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1700, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Connecticut Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: October 14, 2005 to October 15, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1619): December 16, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1619, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Connecticut Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3246): September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3246, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Connecticut Snow, Incident Period: January 22, 2005 to January 23, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3200): February 17, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3200, Natural disaster type: Snow
Connecticut Snow, Incident Period: December 5, 2003 to December 7, 2003, Emergency Declared (EM-3192): January 15, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3192, Natural disaster type: Snow
Connecticut Snowstorm, Incident Period: February 17, 2003 to February 18, 2003, Emergency Declared (EM-3176): March 11, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3176, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm
Connecticut Tropical Storm Floyd, Incident Period: September 16, 1999 to September 21, 1999, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1302): September 23, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1302, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
Connecticut Blizzard, Incident Period: January 7, 1996 to January 13, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1092): January 24, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1092, Natural disaster type: Blizzard
Connecticut Severe Winds and Blizzard, Record Snowfall, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 17, 1993, Emergency Declared (EM-3098): March 16, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3098, Natural disaster type: Blizzard, Wind, Snowfall
5 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Litchfield County (15) is greater than the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9 Emergencies Declared: 6
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Snows: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.1 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.3
Births per 1000 population in Litchfield County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.7 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.0
Deaths per 1000 population in Litchfield County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.0 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 4.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Litchfield County
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%
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 100.6. This is less than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
Firearm - 39.9
Suffocation - 37.6
Other - 23.0
Household type by relationship:
Households: 187,123
In family households: 156,490 (36,561 male householders, 14,969 female householders)
41,185 spouses, 52,814 children (49,404 natural, 1,325 adopted, 2,085 stepchildren), 2,365 grandchildren, 1,073 brothers or sisters, 1,650 parents, 1,216 other relatives, 3,500 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 30,633 (11,692 male householders (9,019 living alone)), 13,418 female householders (11,384 living alone)), 5,523 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 2,804 (1,566 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 23,240 2-persons, 11,942 3-persons, 10,398 4-persons, 4,086 5-persons, 1,261 6-persons, 603 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
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 10,035
Here:
53 per 1000 residents
State:
63 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 8,621
Here:
45 per 1000 residents
State:
44 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +1,053
Here:
+6 per 1000 residents
State:
+22 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: +5,605
Here:
+29 per 1000 residents
State:
-10 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Litchfield County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 79.65 millions of gallons per day (14% from ground, 86% from surface)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.4
State:
6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.2
State:
4.0
Year house built
2005 or later: 1,098
2000 to 2004: 4,066
1990 to 1999: 7,739
1980 to 1989: 12,201
1970 to 1979: 11,396
1960 to 1969: 8,805
1950 to 1959: 10,033
1940 to 1949: 5,616
1939 or earlier: 22,152
Rooms in houses/apartments in Litchfield County, Connecticut
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
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Litchfield County
#18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006"
#32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
#37 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (8-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
#50 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
#57 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
#63 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
#71 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
#72 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
#77 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
#78 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
#83 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
#87 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"
#88 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
#95 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of births per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"
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