Torrington, CT

Census Place

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2023 Population

35,481

0.0817% 1-year decline

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

43.4

6.37% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

13.6%

6.89% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$69,611

4.5% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$195,800

8.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

18,397

0.475% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Torrington, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.83%), Other (Hispanic) (5.12%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.35%), and White (Hispanic) (3.91%).

None of the households in Torrington, CT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.5% of the residents in Torrington, CT are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Torrington, CT was $195,800, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Torrington, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Torrington, CT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Torrington, CT is home to a population of 35.5k people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 11.7% of Torrington, CT residents were born outside of the country (4.14k people).

In 2023, there were 12.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (25.8k people) in Torrington, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.07k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.82k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.5%

2023 Citizenship

93.6%

2022 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Torrington, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
25.8k ± 734
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.07k ± 550
Other (Hispanic)
1.82k ± 500

13.6%

Hispanic Population

4.83k people

13.6% of the people in Torrington, CT are hispanic (4.83k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Torrington, CT.

Most Common Origin

Jamaica
41,700 ± 4,984 people
India
40,990 ± 4,942 people
Dominican Republic
28,698 ± 4,143 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Torrington, CT was Jamaica, the natal country of 41,700 Torrington, CT residents, followed by India with 40,990 and Dominican Republic with 28,698.

Foreign-Born Population

11.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.14k people

13.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.78k people

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
625 ± 135
Gulf War (2001-)
131 ± 84
Gulf War (1990s)
125 ± 87

Torrington, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.77 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Torrington, CT employs 18.4k people. The largest industries in Torrington, CT are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,130 people), Retail Trade (2,499 people), and Manufacturing (2,390 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($81,833), Public Administration ($80,917), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($78,500).

Males in Connecticut have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $78,304. The income inequality in Connecticut (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

18.4k

2023 Value

± 1,102

0.475%

1 Year growth

± 8.65%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Torrington, CT, are Management Occupations (1,963 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,754 people), and Production Occupations (1,466 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Torrington, CT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Connecticut (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

18.4k

2023 Value

± 1,102

0.475%

1 Year growth

± 8.65%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Torrington, CT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,130 people), Retail Trade (2,499 people), and Manufacturing (2,390 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Torrington, CT, though some of these residents may live in Torrington, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning men ± N/A

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Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($120,823), Public Administration ($99,091), and Information ($83,722).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($53,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,813), and Construction ($47,826).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Kamala Harris with 56.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.9%), followed by Jill Stein (0.812%).

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 Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Torrington, CT. Showing the available data for Connecticut.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (56.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.9%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.812%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Kamala Harris with 56.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.9%), followed by Jill Stein (0.812%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Connecticut for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

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, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Torrington, CT was $195,800 in 2023, which is 0.645 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $180,800 to $195,800, a 8.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Torrington, CT is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Torrington, CT have an average commute time of 26.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Torrington, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$195,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,795

$10,075

Median Property Taxes

±$649

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Torrington, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Torrington, CT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

59.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Torrington, CT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

Household Income

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

$69,611

Median Household Income

± $4,240

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

The following chart displays the households in Torrington, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Torrington, CT is from Torrington, CT.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.8%)
Carpooled (8.9%)
Worked At Home (7.9%)

In 2023, 79.8% of workers in Torrington, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.9%) and those who worked at home (7.9%).

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.

Commute Time

26.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Torrington, CT have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.42% of the workforce in Torrington, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Torrington, CT (4.73k out of 34.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Torrington, CT is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.

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.

Health

94.5% of the population of Torrington, CT has health coverage, with 45.8% on employee plans, 24.6% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 10% on non-group plans, and 0.728% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Litchfield County, CT see 1796 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.6% increase from the previous year (1717 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1555 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 329 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,796 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Litchfield County, CT

Primary care physicians in Litchfield County, CT see an average of 1,796 patients per year. This represents a 4.6% increase from the previous year (1,717 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.4% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 41.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.51%

Uninsured

45.8%

Employer Coverage

24.6%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

10%

Non-Group

0.728%

Military or VA

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

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Connecticut

State

Litchfield County, CT