Torrington, Connecticut Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Torrington, CT Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Torrington | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,547 | 3,347,044 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 881.7 | 603.7 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.12% | -0.35% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.2 | 42.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 15,396 | 1,316,506 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Torrington grew by 0.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 35,547 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Torrington is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.6% of residents. That is 1.3 points above Connecticut as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,871 19.3% -0.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,000 19.7% -0.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 8,377 23.6% +1.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,550 18.4% -0.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Connecticut, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.2% of the people living in Torrington and men 48.8%.
- Women 51.2% Connecticut 51.0%
- Men 48.8% Connecticut 49.0%
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Economy
Torrington has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Torrington | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,019 | $97,098 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.59% | 3.67% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Torrington is about 26% lower than in Connecticut.
Housing
| Metric | Torrington | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $116,440 | $281,244 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,169 | $1,481 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.1% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Torrington is about 8.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,169 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Torrington spend about 37 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 153 hours, about 6.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Torrington | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.3 | 22.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 36.7 | 44.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 153 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,740 | $5,704 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.0% | 16.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,622 | 10,657 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,298 | 1,748 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Torrington is 18 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Connecticut.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Torrington has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Torrington | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.3% | 38.6% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.26 | 2.47 | 2.53 |
Health
Torrington has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Torrington | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.3 | 80.1 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.9% | 12.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.2% | 15.2% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Torrington, Connecticut.
How big is Torrington, Connecticut by population?
About 35,547 people live in Torrington, Connecticut, in 15,396 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 43.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Torrington, Connecticut urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Torrington, Connecticut has 882 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 10 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Torrington, Connecticut?
The median home costs 1.6 times the median household income ($116,440 against $72,019), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,169 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Torrington, Connecticut?
Unemployment in Torrington, Connecticut is 6.8%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in Torrington, Connecticut have a college degree?
23.3% of adults in Torrington, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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