Litchfield County, CT

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Population

183,031

0.771% 1-year decline

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

Median Age

47.2

Poverty Rate

6.99%

Median Household Income

$78,314

2.45% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$251,500

0.56% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

97,390

0.79% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Litchfield County, CT had a population of 183k people with a median age of 47.2 and a median household income of $78,314. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Litchfield County, CT declined from 184,454 to 183,031, a -0.771% decrease and its median household income grew from $76,438 to $78,314, a 2.45% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Litchfield County, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (89%), White (Hispanic) (3.93%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.84%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.56%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.35%). NaNk% of the people in Litchfield County, CT speak a non-English language, and 96.4% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Litchfield County, CT are Northwestern Connecticut Community College (246 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Litchfield County, CT is $251,500, and the homeownership rate is 77.1%. Most people in Litchfield County, CT commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 26.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Litchfield County, CT is 2 cars per household.

Litchfield County, CT borders Fairfield County, CT, Hartford County, CT, New Haven County, CT, Berkshire County, MA, Hampden County, MA, and Dutchess County, NY.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Connecticut across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Litchfield County, CT went to Donald J. Trump with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (40.8%), followed by Other (4.74%). The most partisan county was Hartford County, CT with 59.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing the state of Connecticut. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (54.4%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (40.8%)
Democratic Party
Other (4.74%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Donald J. Trump with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (40.8%), followed by Other (4.74%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Connecticut for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Litchfield County, CT

54.4% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Connecticut

Hartford County, CT
59.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Fairfield County, CT
57.9% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Litchfield County, CT
54.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Connecticut was Hartford County, CT with 59.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Connecticut colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Connecticut

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Richard Blumenthal

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Chris Murphy

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing Connecticut.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Connecticut over time, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Connecticut

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Connecticut have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Litchfield County, CT is home to a population of 183k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2018, 7.9% of Litchfield County, CT residents were born outside of the country (14.5k people).

In 2018, there were 22.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (163k people) in Litchfield County, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.19k White (Hispanic) and 3.36k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Litchfield County, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
163k ± 148
White (Hispanic)
7.19k ± 554
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.36k ± 257

5.98%

Hispanic Population

10.9k people

5.98% of the people in Litchfield County, CT are hispanic (10.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Litchfield County, CT as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

7.9%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

14.5k people

7.82%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

14.4k people

As of 2018, 7.9% of Litchfield County, CT residents (14.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Litchfield County, CT was 7.82%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Litchfield County, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.4

In 2018, the median age of all people in Litchfield County, CT was 47.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 47, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 49. But people in Litchfield County, CT are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Litchfield County, CT residents was 47.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Connecticut.

Most Common Origin

India
39,441 ± 4,849 people
Jamaica
35,154 ± 4,581 people
Mexico
29,001 ± 4,164 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Connecticut was India, the natal country of 39,441 Connecticut residents, followed by Jamaica with 35,154 and Mexico with 29,001.

Citizenship

96.4%

2018 Citizenship

96.3%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 96.4% of Litchfield County, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Litchfield County, CT was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Litchfield County, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,637 ± 344
Korea
1,510 ± 201
Gulf War (2001-)
1,030 ± 233

Litchfield County, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.07 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Litchfield County, CT is $78,314. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Litchfield County, CT was Census Tract 2681 with a value of $137,656, followed by Census Tract 2984 and Census Tract 2535, with respective values of $117,266 and $112,314.

Males in Connecticut have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,104. The income inequality in Connecticut (measured using the Gini index) is 0.504, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Litchfield County, CT employs 97.4k people. The largest industries in Litchfield County, CT are Health Care & Social Assistance (13,816 people), Manufacturing (12,721 people), and Retail Trade (11,478 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($91,406), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($79,276), and Utilities ($79,205).

Wages

Median Household Income

$78,314

2018 value

± $1,991

2.45%

1 Year Growth

± 3.2%

Households in Litchfield County, CT have a median annual income of $78,314, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $76,438 in 2017, which represents a 2.45% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Litchfield County, CT compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Connecticut.

$89,173

Average Male Salary in Connecticut

± $3,087

$62,104

Average Female Salary in Connecticut

± $1,937

In 2017, full-time male employees in Connecticut made 1.44 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Connecticut by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Connecticut

Asian
$74,650 ± $7,847
White
$68,654 ± $1,911
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$58,042 ± $101,408

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Connecticut workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.09 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Connecticut.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Connecticut by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Litchfield County, CT is from Connecticut.

0.504

2017 Wage GINI in Connecticut

0.505

2016 Wage GINI in Connecticut

In 2017, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.504 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.198% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Connecticut was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Connecticut in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Connecticut across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2681
Census Tract 2984
Census Tract 2535

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Litchfield County, CT was Census Tract 2681 with a value of $137,656, followed by Census Tract 2984 and Census Tract 2535, with respective values of $117,266 and $112,314.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Litchfield County, CT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

6.99% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Litchfield County, CT (12.7k out of 181k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
11,075 ± 744
Hispanic
1,801 ± 361
Black
484 ± 179

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Litchfield County, CT is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

97.4k

2018 Value

± 2,015

-0.79%

1 Year decline

± 2.92%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Litchfield County, CT declined at a rate of -0.79%, from 98.2k employees to 97.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Litchfield County, CT, are Management Occupations (10,985 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,654 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (9,899 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Litchfield County, CT.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Litchfield County, CT, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (10,985 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,654 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (9,899 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Litchfield County, CT has an unusually high number of residents working as Architecture & Engineering Occupations (1.36 times higher than expected), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1.32 times), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (1.21 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Litchfield County, CT, by median earnings, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($88,813), Legal Occupations ($83,438), and Management Occupations ($82,963).

Industries

Employment by Industries

97.4k

2018 Value

± 2,015

-0.79%

1 Year decline

± 2.92%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Litchfield County, CT declined at a rate of -0.79%, from 98.2k employees to 97.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Litchfield County, CT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (13,816 people), Manufacturing (12,721 people), and Retail Trade (11,478 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Litchfield County, CT, though some of these residents may live in Litchfield County, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Litchfield County, CT, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (13,816 people), Manufacturing (12,721 people), and Retail Trade (11,478 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Litchfield County, CT has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (1.3 times higher than expected), Educational Services (1.23 times), and Information (1.19 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Litchfield County, CT, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($91,406), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($79,276), and Utilities ($79,205).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Connecticut to other states, or from other states to Connecticut.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Connecticut product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $34.1B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($20.4B) and Motorized vehicles ($16.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Connecticut products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Connecticut.

$198B

2015 Value in Connecticut

$307B

Projected 2045 Value in Connecticut

54.9% growth

In 2015, total outbound Connecticut trade was $198B. This is expected to increase 54.9% to $307B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Connecticut trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Connecticut to other states, or from other states to Connecticut.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$25B
Massachusetts
$20.8B
New Jersey
$11.9B

In 2015, the top outbound Connecticut domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $25B, followed by Massachusetts with $20.8B and New Jersey and $11.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Connecticut shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Litchfield County, CT awarded 246 degrees. The student population of Litchfield County, CT is skewed towards women, with 435 male students and 860 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Litchfield County, CT are White (213 and 86.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (15 and 6.1%), Two or More Races (10 and 4.07%), and Asian (3 and 1.22%).

The largest universities in Litchfield County, CT by number of degrees awarded are Northwestern Connecticut Community College (246 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Litchfield County, CT are Liberal Arts & Sciences (31 and 12.6%), General Studies (30 and 12.2%), and Registered Nursing (30 and 12.2%).

The median tuition costs in Litchfield County, CT are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
31 degree-majorss awarded
General Studies
30 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
30 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Litchfield County, CT was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 31 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Litchfield County, CT according to their major.

Universities

Northwestern Connecticut Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

246 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Litchfield County, CT institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northwestern Connecticut Community College with 246 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

192

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 54 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Litchfield County, CT, which is 0.281 times less than the 192 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Litchfield County, CT by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
213 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
15 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
10 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Litchfield County, CT were to White students. These 213 degrees mean that there were 14.2 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 15 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Litchfield County, CT was $251,500 in 2018, which is 1.09 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $250,100 to $251,500, a 0.56% increase. The homeownership rate in Litchfield County, CT is 77.1%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Litchfield County, CT have an average commute time of 26.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Litchfield County, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$251,500

2018 Median

± $4,087

$250,100

2017 Median

± $4,037

In 2018, the median property value in Litchfield County, CT grew to to $251,500 from the previous year's value of $250,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Litchfield County, CT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Litchfield County, CT the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$78,314

Median Household Income

± $1,991

74k

Number of Households

± 1,648

In 2018, the median household income of the 74k households in Litchfield County, CT grew to $78,314 from the previous year's value of $76,438.

The following chart displays the households in Litchfield County, CT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Litchfield County, CT distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Litchfield County, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

77.1%

2018 Homeownership

76.8%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 77.1% of the housing units in Litchfield County, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Litchfield County, CT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

26.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Litchfield County, CT have a longer commute time (26.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 3.2% of the workforce in Litchfield County, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Litchfield County, CT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
83.9%
Carpooled
6.08%
Worked At Home
5.49%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Litchfield County, CT was Drove Alone (83.9%), followed by those who Carpooled (6.08%) and those who Worked At Home (5.49%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Litchfield County, CT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Litchfield County, CT have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

95.8% of the population of Litchfield County, CT has health coverage, with 53.2% on employee plans, 13.7% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 0.945% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Connecticut was $9,859 in 2014. This is a 3.59% increase from the previous year ($9,517).

Primary care physicians in Litchfield County, CT see 1569 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.9% increase from the previous year (1555 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1534 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 461 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Windham County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (10.3%). Additionally, Windham County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (29.2%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,569 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Litchfield County, CT

Primary care physicians in Litchfield County, CT see an average of 1,569 patients per year. This represents a 0.9% increase from the previous year (1,555 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Litchfield County, CT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

$9,859

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Connecticut

$5,187

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,058

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,964

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Connecticut (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.59%, from $9,517 to $9,859.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

4.2%

Uninsured

53.2%

Employer Coverage

13.7%

Medicaid

14.7%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

0.945%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Litchfield County, CT declined by 15.5% from 4.97% to 4.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Litchfield County, CT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.