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As of 2010, the total population of Litchfield County is 189,927, which is 4.24% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is lower than the state average rate of 4.95% and is much lower than the national average rate of 9.71%. The Litchfield County population density is 201.07 people per square mile, which is much lower than the state average density of 644.75 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 81.32 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Litchfield County is white, which represent 93.86% of the total population. The average Litchfield County education level is about the same as the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010: 189,927. #5

Population Growth Since 2000, #7

Litchfield County
4.24%
Connecticut
4.95%
U.S.
9.71%

Population Density, #8

Litchfield County
201.07 per square mile
Connecticut
644.75 per square mile
U.S.
81.32 per square mile

Population by Races

White:178,268 (93.86%, #1)
Black:2,558 (1.35%, #8)
Hispanic:8,535 (4.49%, #7)
Asian:2,908 (1.53%, #7)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):449 (0.24%, #6)
One Race, Other:2,708 (1.43%, see rank)
Two or More Races:3,036 (1.60%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:923 (10.81%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:2,910 (34.09%, see rank)
Cuban:288 (3.37%, see rank)
Central American:326 (3.82%, see rank)
South American:1,851 (21.69%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:623 (21.42%, see rank)
Chinese:599 (20.60%, see rank)
Filipino:447 (15.37%, see rank)
Japanese:89 (3.06%, see rank)
Korean:284 (9.77%, see rank)
Vietnamese:306 (10.52%, see rank)
Asian, Other:501 (17.23%, see rank)

*Based on 2010 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

189,840 (100.00%) out of the total population of 189,840 reported first ancestry.

 Litchfield County% of the Total PopulationConnecticutU.S.
Arab00.00%, see rank0.50%0.53%
Czech00.00%, see rank0.42%0.49%
Danish00.00%, see rank0.40%0.44%
Dutch00.00%, see rank0.89%1.50%
English00.00%, see rank9.20%8.38%
French00.00%, see rank8.65%3.49%
German00.00%, see rank9.81%15.60%
Greek00.00%, see rank0.92%0.43%
Hungarian00.00%, see rank1.07%0.49%
Irish00.00%, see rank16.66%11.21%
Italian00.00%, see rank18.68%5.57%
Norwegian00.00%, see rank0.60%1.44%
Polish00.00%, see rank8.44%3.09%
Portuguese00.00%, see rank1.40%0.45%
Russian00.00%, see rank1.79%0.96%
Scotch-Irish00.00%, see rank0.61%1.05%
Scottish00.00%, see rank2.02%1.77%
Subsaharan African00.00%, see rank0.89%0.90%
Swedish00.00%, see rank1.79%1.32%
Swiss00.00%, see rank0.24%0.31%
Ukrainian00.00%, see rank0.53%0.30%
American00.00%, see rank2.75%6.46%
Welsh00.00%, see rank0.43%0.58%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 93,338 (49.14%, see rank)
Females: 96,589 (50.86%, see rank)

Litchfield County
Male: 49.14%
Female: 50.86%
Connecticut
Male: 48.67%
Female: 51.33%
U.S.
Male: 49.16%
Female: 50.84%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Litchfield County
44.40 years old
Connecticut
40.00 years old
U.S.
37.20 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Litchfield County
43.40 years old
Connecticut
38.50 years old
U.S.
35.80 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Litchfield County
45.40 years old
Connecticut
41.30 years old
U.S.
38.50 years old

 Litchfield County% of the Total PopulationConnecticutU.S.
Under 5 years9,0784.78%, see rank5.65%6.54%
5 to 9 years11,0565.82%, see rank6.23%6.59%
10 to 14 years12,5816.62%, see rank6.72%6.70%
15 to 19 years12,1976.42%, see rank7.02%7.14%
20 to 24 years8,8084.64%, see rank6.38%6.99%
25 to 34 years17,5499.24%, see rank11.76%13.30%
35 to 44 years25,45413.40%, see rank13.55%13.30%
45 to 54 years34,54118.19%, see rank16.10%14.58%
55 to 64 years28,32114.91%, see rank12.41%11.82%
65 to 74 years15,9448.39%, see rank7.13%7.03%
75 to 84 9,5585.03%, see rank4.66%4.23%
85 years and over4,8402.55%, see rank2.38%1.78%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Litchfield County%ConnecticutU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population136,188100%2,434,383204,288,933
Less Than High School11,7608.64%, see rank11.38%14.42%
High School Graduate41,40630.40%, see rank28.25%28.50%
Some College or Associate Degree37,00527.17%, see rank24.83%28.89%
Bachelor Degree29,11221.38%, see rank20.21%17.74%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree16,90512.41%, see rank15.33%10.44%
USA.com Education Index#13.92, see rank-13.9213.44
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Litchfield County ConnecticutU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten4,29267.52%32.48%66.09%33.91%70.98%29.02%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)19,18291.97%, see rank8.03%, see rank89.89%10.11%89.88%10.12%
High School (Grades 9-12)11,00883.49%, see rank16.51%, see rank88.38%11.62%90.76%9.24%
College8,69475.42%, see rank24.58%, see rank67.26%32.74%77.90%22.10%
Graduate School1,84059.51%, see rank40.49%, see rank47.81%52.19%58.87%41.13%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Litchfield County%ConnecticutU.S.
Total Households76,640100%1,371,087116,716,292
Average Household Size2.44, see rank-2.522.58
1 Person Households20,40326.62%, see rank27.25%26.74%
2 or More Person Households56,23773.38%, see rank72.75%73.26%
Family Households (Families)51,53067.24%, see rank66.27%66.43%
Average Family Size2.97, see rank-3.083.14
Married-Couple Family41,18553.74%, see rank49.01%48.42%
Nonfamily Households25,11032.76%, see rank33.73%33.57%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Litchfield County%ConnecticutU.S.
15 Years and Over Total157,020see rank2,911,821248,055,946
Males, 15 Years and Over75,916100%, see rank1,399,329120,742,609
Never Married22,12829.15%, see rank36.27%35.40%
Married44,57758.72%, see rank51.75%52.42%
Widowed1,5182.00%, see rank2.71%2.55%
Divorced7,69310.13%, see rank9.27%9.63%
Females, 15 Years and Over81,104100%, see rank1,512,492127,313,337
Never Married19,36423.88%, see rank29.92%28.98%
Married44,35054.68%, see rank48.30%49.61%
Widowed7,6369.42%, see rank9.28%9.32%
Divorced9,75412.03%, see rank12.50%12.09%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Litchfield County%ConnecticutU.S.
Native176,25292.84%, see rank86.38%87.08%
Born in the State of Residence127,65967.25%, see rank55.07%58.75%
Born in Different State47,03824.78%, see rank27.74%26.97%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		1,5550.82%, see rank3.57%1.37%
Foreign Born13,5887.16%, see rank13.62%12.92%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship8,4324.44%, see rank6.38%5.65%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship5,1562.72%, see rank7.24%7.27%
Born In Europe00.00%, see rank3.88%1.56%
Born In Asia00.00%, see rank2.99%3.65%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank0.50%0.52%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.01%0.02%
Born In Latin America00.00%, see rank5.73%6.86%
Born In Northern America00.00%, see rank0.46%0.26%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Litchfield County%ConnecticutU.S.
English67,96688.96%, see rank76.19%79.79%
Spanish2,8723.76%, see rank10.81%11.46%
Other Indo-European Languages4,6396.07%, see rank10.00%4.58%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages7881.03%, see rank2.30%3.22%
Other1330.17%, see rank0.69%0.95%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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