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Litchfield County, Connecticut

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The 2000 Census showed that Litchfield County had a population of 182,614 people. This represented 5.35% of the total population of Connecticut, making it the state's 5th most populous county (out of 8 counties).

From the Census estimates for 2008 ^<1>, Litchfield had a population of 187,745 people. This is an increase of 2.81% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated.

Year	Population	Change Since 2000	Year-to-Year Change
2008	187,745	+2.81%
2007	187,815	+2.84%	-0.14% since 2006
2006	188,081	+2.99%	+0.23% since 2005
2005	187,648	+2.75%
2004	187,615	+2.73%	+0.51% since 2003
2003	186,658	+2.21%	+0.6% since 2002
2002	185,552	+1.6%	+0.88% since 2001
2001	183,925	+0.71%	+0.71% since 2000
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2000	182,622	The Last Census

Litchfield County had 79,267 Housing Units ^<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.

The 2000 Census shows that Litchfield County has a total area ^<3> of 944 square miles [2,446 km²]. Of this total, 919 square miles [2,382 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (2.61%) being water (24.65 square miles [63.8 km²]).

Using the above population and land area values, Litchfield County had a population density of 198.5 people per square mile [76.6 people/km²], making it the state's 8th most densely populated county (out of 8 counties).

US Census QuickFacts

The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Litchfield County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Litchfield and the state of Connecticut.

Click here for the Litchfield County QuickFact (QF-09005).

Below are some of the communities that are located in Litchfield County:

Community	Census QuickFact	Population (2008 est)	Population (2000 Census)	Change in Population
Torrington	QF-0976500	35,312	35,202	0.31%
Torrington	QF-0976570	35,312	35,202	0.31%

Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Litchfield County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.

County	Census QuickFact	Direction	Population (2008 est)	Population (2000 Census)	Change in Population
Berkshire (MA)	QF-25003	N	129,395	134,787	-4%
Hampden (MA)	QF-25013	NE	460,840	456,565	0.94%
Hartford	QF-09003	E	877,312	858,439	2.2%
New Haven	QF-09009	SE	846,101	824,985	2.56%
Fairfield	QF-09001	S	895,030	884,481	1.19%
Dutchess (NY)	QF-36027	W	292,878	280,967	4.24%
Columbia (NY)	QF-36021	NW	62,006	63,058	-1.67%

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Footnotes

<1>	On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census. For more information, please visit the U.S. Census Bureau. - Return to Citation
<2>	A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live, whether occupied or temporarily vacant, such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). - Return to Citation
<3>	The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Litchfield. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. - Return to Citation
<4>	All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint. - Return to Citation

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