Litchfield is a somewhat small town located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 8,316 people and three constituent neighborhoods, Litchfield is the 106th largest community in Connecticut.

Unlike some towns, Litchfield isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Litchfield are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Litchfield is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Litchfield who work in office and administrative support jobs (12.73%), management occupations (10.61%), and sales jobs (10.39%).

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.

In addition, Litchfield is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates." Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums.

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 Information and Demographics

The population of Litchfield is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 14.96% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 35.92% of adults in Litchfield have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Litchfield in 2000 was $30,096, which is upper middle income relative to Connecticut, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $120,384 for a family of four.

The people who call Litchfield home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Litchfield is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Litchfield include Italian, Irish, English, German, Polish, French, French Canadian, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Litchfield is English.