Litchfield is a borough located in
Litchfield County, Connecticut. As of the
2000 census, the borough had a total population of 1,328.
Geography
\nAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 3.6
km² (1.4
mi²). None of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 1,328 people, 573 households, and 350 families residing in the borough. The population density is 368.9/km² (953.5/mi²). There are 624 housing units at an average density of 173.3 persons/km² (448.0 persons/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough is 97.97% White, 0.30%
African American, 0.15%
Native American, 0.30%
Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. 1.51% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 573 households out of which 28.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% are married couples living together, 7.3% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 38.9% are non-families. 35.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 18.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.24 and the average family size is 2.94.
In the borough the population is spread out with 22.6% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 29.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 45 years. For every 100 females there are 87.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 84.6 males.
The median income for a household in the borough is $58,333, and the median income for a family is $77,843. Males have a median income of $59,375 versus $35,156 for females. The per capita income for the borough is $38,789. 4.8% of the population and 4.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 5.5% are under the age of 18 and 5.3% are 65 or older.
