Torrington, CT Demographics

The total population of Torrington is estimated to be 35,510 with 17,355 males (48.87%) and 18,155 females (51.13%). There are 800 more females than males in Torrington.
The median household income in Torrington was $68,243 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 496(0.72%) from $68,739 in 2020. This income is 91.47% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Torrington sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $80,134. Overall, the median household income for the city of Torrington stands at $68,243.
In Torrington, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $40,383 for males and $30,704 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $58,001 for males and $53,271 for females.
In Torrington, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Black or African American households have the highest median household income at $84,400, while American Indian and Alaska Native households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $43,601.
In 2022, the population of Torrington was 35,563, a 0.02% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Torrington's population was 35,569, an increase of 0.41% compared to a population of 35,423 in 2020.
The median age in Torrington, CT is 45.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 14.23% were under the age of 15, 18.76% aged 15 to 29, 47.92% aged 30 to 64, 15.45% aged 65 to 84, and 3.65% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Torrington population: 87.26% are White, 3.62% are Black or African American, 0.16% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.35% are Asian, 1.91% are some other race and 4.71% are multiracial.