Torrington is a city located in Litchfield County Connecticut. With a 2023 population of 35,247, it is the 16th largest city in Connecticut and the 1134th largest city in the United States.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. Spanning over 40 miles, Torrington has a population density of 886 people per square mile.
The average household income in Torrington is $76,193 with a poverty rate of 12.75%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Torrington is 45.2 years, 42.8 years for males, and 47.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Torrington was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.89
Average Family Size
2.33
Average Household Size
68.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 81.03%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 33.33%.
All
Male
Female
$40,866
Average Earnings
$48,044
Average Male
$35,394
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.08% of Torrington residents speak only English, while 10.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.53% of the population.
rate
12.75%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.02%
Male Poverty Rate
11.12%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Torrington is Hispanic, with 36.07% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Torrington is White, with 10.09% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.01%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.61%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.72%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.1%
Male Marriage Rate
43.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
2,284
Number of Veterans
2,158
Male Veterans
126
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.68%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.83%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.5%
Labor Force Participation
61.2%
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
70.25%
Born in Torrington
88.09%
Native Born
8.65%
Foreign Born
4.77%
Non Citizen
3.88%
Naturalized
88.09% of Torrington residents were born in the United States, with 70.25% having been born in Connecticut. 4.77% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.