County population in 2014: 184,993 (59% urban, 41% rural); it was 182,193 in 2000County 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: 201 people per square mile (high).
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Litchfield County: 131.2 (high, U.S. average is 100)
Industries providing employment: Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (25.1%), Educational, health and social services (15.4%), Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing (12.8%), Manufacturing (11.2%).
Estimated median household income in 2015: $70,667 ($56,273 in 1999)
This county:
$70,667
Connecticut:
$71,346
Median contract rent in 2015 for apartments: $806 (lower quartile is $634, upper quartile is $1,047)
This county:
$806
State:
$927
Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $248,300 (it was $155,900 in 2000)
Litchfield:
$248,300
Connecticut:
$270,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $166,000 - $370,100 Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,815 Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $793
Institutionalized population: 1,566
Health of residents in Litchfield County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2012:
General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.7. This is significantly better than average. 80.1% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average. 51.8% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is more than average. 66.8% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is less than average. 79.5% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is more than average. Average weight of males is 195 pounds. This is about average. Average weight of females is 155 pounds. This is less than average.
Single-family new house construction building permits:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $4,691 (1.9%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $4,902 (2.1%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 7.1%
(6.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.1% for Black residents, 14.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 17.0% for American Indian residents, 27.3% for other race residents, 13.7% for two or more races residents)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 7.1%
Litchfield County:
7.1%
Connecticut:
10.5%
(6.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 12.7% for Black residents, 14.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 17.0% for American Indian residents, 27.0% for other race residents, 13.5% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2015: 47 years old
(Males: 45 years old, Females: 48 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 48 years old, Black residents: 40 years old, American Indian residents: 56 years old, Asian residents: 40 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 31 years old, Other race residents: 36 years old)
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.
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
Note: State values scaled to Litchfield County population
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 for Litchfield County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Catholic
50,354
30
Mainline Protestant
20,681
87
Evangelical Protestant
4,483
39
Other
4,420
16
Orthodox
175
2
Black Protestant
160
2
None
109,654
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Litchfield County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 43
Litchfield County:
2.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:
2.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:
0.05 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:
0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 12
This county:
0.64 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:
1.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 56
Litchfield County:
2.98 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:
2.27 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 208
This county:
11.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:
9.19 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Litchfield County:
6.9%
Connecticut:
7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Litchfield County:
21.1%
State:
21.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
11.8%
State:
15.8%
Agriculture in Litchfield County:
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
Earthquake activity:
Litchfield County-area historical earthquake activity is near Connecticut state average. It is 88% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 162.5 miles away from Litchfield County center On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 190.7 miles away from the county center On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 146.0 miles away from the county center On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 177.2 miles away from the county center On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.5 miles away from Litchfield County center On 8/22/1992 at 12:20:32, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 3.8 MS, 4.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 238.2 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
Connecticut Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: February 08, 2013 to February 12, 2013, Emergency Declared EM-3361: February 10, 2013, FEMA Id: 3361, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Connecticut Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, Incident Period: February 08, 2013 to February 12, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4106: March 21, 2013, FEMA Id: 4106, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
Connecticut Hurricane Sandy, Incident Period: October 27, 2012 to November 08, 2012, Emergency Declared EM-3353: October 28, 2012, FEMA Id: 3353, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Connecticut Hurricane Sandy, Incident Period: October 27, 2012 to November 08, 2012, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4087: October 30, 2012, FEMA Id: 4087, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Connecticut Severe Storm, Incident Period: October 29, 2011 to October 30, 2011, Emergency Declared EM-3342: October 31, 2011, FEMA Id: 3342, Natural disaster type: Storm
Connecticut Severe Storm, Incident Period: October 29, 2011 to October 30, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4046: November 17, 2011, FEMA Id: 4046, Natural disaster type: Storm
Connecticut Tropical Storm Irene, Incident Period: August 27, 2011 to September 01, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4023: September 02, 2011, FEMA Id: 4023, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
Connecticut Hurricane Irene, Incident Period: August 26, 2011 to September 01, 2011, Emergency Declared EM-3331: August 27, 2011, FEMA Id: 3331, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Connecticut Snowstorm, Incident Period: January 11, 2011 to January 12, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1958: March 03, 2011, FEMA Id: 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: 1700, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
13 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Litchfield County (23) is a lot greater than the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13 Emergencies Declared: 10
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Hurricanes: 5, Floods: 4, Snowstorms: 4, Blizzards: 3, Snows: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 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 from 2007 to 2014: 8.3
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 from 2007 to 2014: 9.1
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
Population without health insurance coverage in 2013: 9.8% Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2013: 4.5%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Litchfield County
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Litchfield County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 31,143 (26,954 aged, 4,189 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 3,325 (8%)
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Aged persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Disabled persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
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.
34,479 married couples with children.
7,472 single-parent households (1,895 men, 5,577 women).
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 ($4,570 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
2014 or later: 0
2010 to 2013: 579
2000 to 2009: 7,098
1990 to 1999: 7,473
1980 to 1989: 11,729
1970 to 1979: 13,059
1960 to 1969: 9,098
1950 to 1959: 9,987
1940 to 1949: 6,308
1939 or earlier: 22,067
Note: State values scaled to Litchfield population
Rooms in houses/apartments in Litchfield County, Connecticut
Note: State values scaled to Litchfield County population
no vehicle: 1,328
1 vehicle: 12,871
2 vehicles: 26,289
3 vehicles: 9,870
4 vehicles: 2,433
5+ vehicles: 1,022
no vehicle: 2,519
1 vehicle: 8,423
2 vehicles: 5,534
3 vehicles: 982
4 vehicles: 202
5+ vehicles: 78
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: 121,015
Northeast: 36,899
Midwest: 4,886
South: 5,431
West: 2,689
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
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