Torrington is a city located in Litchfield County Connecticut. Torrington has a 2023 population of 35,247. Torrington is currently declining at a rate of -0.16% annually and its population has decreased by -0.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 35,412 in 2020.
The average household income in Torrington is $79,796 with a poverty rate of 13.61%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Torrington is 45.6 years, 43 years for males, and 49.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Torrington was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 14,389 | 2.41 | 67.9 | 32.1 |
| Married | 6,022 | 3.07 | 88.4 | 11.6 |
| Non Family | 5,707 | 1.29 | 55 | 45 |
| Female | 1,966 | 3.32 | 51.7 | 48.3 |
| Male | 694 | 3.36 | 41.9 | 58.1 |
3.04
Average Family Size
2.41
Average Household Size
67.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.47% of Torrington residents speak only English, while 11.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.5% of the population.
rate
13.61%
Overall Poverty Rate
13%
Male Poverty Rate
14.25%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Torrington is Hispanic, with 30.81% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Torrington is White, with 11.04% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.42%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.96%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.96%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.0%
Male Marriage Rate
42.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.34%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.22%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.9%
Labor Force Participation
59.6%
Employment Rate
6.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
73.83%
Born in Torrington
92.55%
Native Born
9.78%
Foreign Born
5.32%
Non Citizen
4.46%
Naturalized
92.55% of Torrington residents were born in the United States, with 73.83% having been born in Connecticut. 5.32% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 4,283 | -30,637 | 1.52% |
| 1900 | 8,360 | 4,077 | 6.92% |
| 1910 | 15,483 | 7,123 | 6.36% |
| 1920 | 20,623 | 5,140 | 2.91% |
| 1930 | 26,040 | 5,417 | 2.36% |
| 1940 | 26,988 | 948 | 0.36% |
| 1950 | 27,820 | 832 | 0.3% |
| 1960 | 30,045 | 2,225 | 0.77% |
| 1970 | 31,952 | 1,907 | 0.62% |
| 1980 | 30,987 | -965 | -0.31% |
| 1990 | 33,687 | 2,700 | 0.84% |
| 2000 | 35,202 | 1,515 | 0.44% |
| 2010 | 36,383 | ||
| 2011 | 36,296 | -87 | -0.24% |
| 2012 | 36,209 | -87 | -0.24% |
| 2013 | 36,122 | -87 | -0.24% |
| 2014 | 36,035 | -87 | -0.24% |
| 2015 | 35,948 | -87 | -0.24% |
| 2016 | 35,861 | -87 | -0.24% |
| 2017 | 35,774 | -87 | -0.24% |
| 2018 | 35,687 | -87 | -0.24% |
| 2019 | 35,600 | -87 | -0.24% |
| 2020 | 35,412 | -188 | -0.53% |
| 2021 | 35,357 | -55 | -0.16% |
| 2022 | 35,302 | -55 | -0.16% |
| 2023 | 35,247 | -55 | -0.16% |
| 2024 | 35,192 | -55 | -0.16% |
| 2025 | 35,137 | -55 | -0.16% |
| 2026 | 35,082 | -55 | -0.16% |
| 2027 | 35,028 | -54 | -0.15% |
| 2028 | 34,974 | -54 | -0.15% |
| 2029 | 34,920 | -54 | -0.15% |