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Litchfield

Michigan · 1,394 residents (2025 est.) · 2.78 sq mi
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Litchfield is a city of 1,566 people in Michigan. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $117,000. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. That trails the Michigan median by roughly 27%. Renters pay $734 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

1,566
+7%since 2000
from 1,458 in 2000
1,394 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
564 / sq mi
+23%since 2009
from 459 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
41.4
+13%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.78 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Litchfield
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57%(110)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(82)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.3%(146)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.3%(99)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.4%(101)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.6%(150)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410%(157)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.7%(184)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6418%(282)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.7%(183)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.7%(42)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(30)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,182
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,292 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$26,446
+52%since 2000
from $17,362 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.5%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
11.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.391
−13%since 2010
from 0.451 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade27.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$117,000
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$734
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $416 in 2000
US average: $1,442
73.4%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 62.9% in 2000
26.6% rent
4.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.45 people
+8%since 2009
from 2.27 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
18.5%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
41.8%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.2
−18%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
46
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(1,420)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2%(29)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(1,423)
Black1.2%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(8)
Asian0.8%(12)
Other6.6%(104)
21
+38%since 2009
from 15 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.2%(3)
Asian origin
Pakistani0.5%(8)
Filipino0.3%(4)
Ancestry
German21.7%(340)
English18.2%(285)
Irish9.1%(143)
American8.5%(133)
Polish3.6%(56)
Dutch1.9%(30)
Brazilian1.5%(24)
French1.5%(23)
Scottish1.1%(18)
Italian0.4%(7)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.3%(4)
Canadian0.2%(3)
Lithuanian0.2%(3)
Russian0.2%(3)
Welsh0.2%(3)
Danish0.1%(2)
Swiss0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

16.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
4.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.2 min
+36%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
84.4%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
12.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
2.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.4%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
3.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.8%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 14.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
66.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.5%
−13.8 ptssince 2020
from 83.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
7.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
21.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

57.6%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
42.4%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
1.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
6.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
19.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 17.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
9.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 12.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
90.5%
+23.8 ptssince 2017
from 66.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
90.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 91.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
91.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 93.0% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
97.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.8%(222)
Married44.9%(295)
Widowed3%(20)
Divorced18.3%(120)
Women 15+
Never married15.8%(90)
Married51%(291)
Widowed7.5%(43)
Divorced25.7%(147)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 12.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 59.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.7%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 9.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 19.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 21.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.1%
−7.4 ptssince 2020
from 68.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 37.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.8%(16)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.6%(11)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era12.3%(10)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.9%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 81 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Litchfield, Michigan?

Litchfield, Michigan has about 1,566 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Litchfield, Michigan?

The typical household in Litchfield, Michigan earns about $53,182 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Litchfield, Michigan expensive?

In Litchfield, Michigan, the median home is worth about $117,000, and the typical rent is about $734 a month.

How educated are people in Litchfield, Michigan?

About 16.2% of adults age 25 and over in Litchfield, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Litchfield, Michigan?

About 11.4% of people in Litchfield, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Litchfield, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Litchfield, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 249 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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