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Litchfield, CT
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Living in Litchfield



Litchfield is a somewhat small town located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 8,279 people and three associated neighborhoods, Litchfield is the 111th largest community in Connecticut.

Also of interest is that Litchfield has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 20.01% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Litchfield is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Litchfield’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Litchfield is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 46.18% of adults in Litchfield have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in Litchfield in 2022 was $62,359, which is upper middle income relative to Connecticut, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $249,436 for a family of four. However, Litchfield contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Litchfield is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Litchfield home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Litchfield residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Litchfield include Irish, Italian, English, German, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Litchfield is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.


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