Litchfield County
Litchfield County, Connecticut
Litchfield, CT 06759
Phone: (860) 567-0885
Fax: (860) 567-4779
www.litchfieldcty.com
In northwestern CT, bordered on the west by NY and on the north by MA; organized Oct 14, 1751 from Hartford and Fairfield counties. Name Origin: For the town in England, in Hampshire County
Area (sq mi):: 944.57 (land 919.92; water 24.65) Population per square mile: 206.60
Population 2005: 190,071 State rank: 5 Population change: 2000-20005 4.30%; 1990-2000 4.70% Population 2000: 182,193 (White 94.50%; Black or African American 1.10%; Hispanic or Latino 2.10%; Asian 1.20%; Other 2.00%). Foreign born: 5.40%. Median age: 39.60
Income 2000: per capita $28,408; median household $56,273; Population below poverty level: 4.50% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $38,042-$38,225
Unemployment (2004): 4.60% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.60% Median travel time to work: 26.20 minutes Working outside county of residence: 45.20%
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