City safety & data profile

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Torrington, CT is a 35K-resident city in Northwest Hills Planning Region with a median household income of $70,856.

Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Torrington, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Torrington has a population larger than 69% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $215,500, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

35K
Population
Top 31%
By size
$70,856
Median income
$215,500
Median home
13.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Torrington

Torrington posts a median household income higher than 38% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Torrington area.

Top 62%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Torrington

Where Torrington income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$70,856 Bottom 38% higher than 38% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CT $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Torrington, CT beyond the headline numbers

Torrington sits inside Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut, at roughly 41.80°N, -73.12°W. Population 34,906, $70,856 median household income. Median home value $215,500, median rent $1,169. Poverty rate 13.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Torrington's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 34.2%, then high blood pressure at 32.5%. 1 hospital in/around Torrington, 3/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Torrington from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
34,906
Torrington
Median Income
$70,856
+4% vs avg
Median Home Value
$215,500
-5% vs avg
Median Age
42.9
years

10-Year Trends 2022–2024

County-level trend (Northwest Hills Planning Region) - Torrington's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20222024
Population
113K+0%
Median Income
$93,551+6%
Median Home Value
$335,600+13%
Poverty Rate
8.8%-6%
Unemployment
5.4%+0%

Economics

Economics indicators for Torrington, CT
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,169/mo
Poverty Rate
13.7% -4% vs avg
Unemployment 6.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 24.8%
Work From Home 9%
Public Transit 0.3%

Population

White 73.4%
African American 6.6%
Asian 3.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
34.2%
High Blood Pressure
32.5%
Obesity
30.2%
Physical Inactivity
28.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
17%
Binge Drinking
15.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
15%
Current Smoking
13.5%
Current Asthma
11.3%
Diabetes
10.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 64.6%
Annual Checkup 79.9%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
10.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.9%
Stroke
3.7%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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0
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0
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1
★★
0
0
Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
CHARLOTTE HUNGERFORD HOSPITAL
TORRINGTON · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Torrington, CT?
Torrington, CT has a population of 34,906 people, located in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut.
What is the median household income in Torrington?
The median household income in Torrington, CT is $70,856 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 13.7%.
What is the median home value in Torrington?
The median home value in Torrington, CT is $215,500. Median rent is $1,169/month.
What are the top health concerns in Torrington?
The top health indicators in Torrington include Short Sleep Duration (34.2%), High Blood Pressure (32.5%), Obesity (30.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Torrington?
Torrington has 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Torrington?
The median age in Torrington, CT is 42.9 years. 24.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Torrington, CT is located in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut. With a population of 35K and a $70,856 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Torrington area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

Safety Guides

Primary source data

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Using Torrington's profile

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Northwest Hills Planning Region) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.