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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Litchfield

Michigan · 1,458 residents · 2.776 sq mi
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The short version

Litchfield has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,292. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $75,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,458
+11%since 1990
from 1,317 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
525 / sq mi
+11%since 1990
from 474 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.8
+9%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Litchfield
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,292
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,122 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,362
+49%since 1990
from $11,687 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.3%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,100
+50%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$416
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $290 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.9%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 63.6% in 1990
37.1% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+6%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,298)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score6.1%(80)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(1,420)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2%(29)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score5.6%(81)
Diversity Score
6
−9%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.9%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.2%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 78.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.4 min
−32%since 1990
from 19.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Litchfield, Michigan?

Litchfield, Michigan has about 1,458 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Litchfield, Michigan?

The typical household in Litchfield, Michigan earns about $39,292 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 $75,100, and the typical rent is about $416 a month.

How educated are people in Litchfield, Michigan?

About 9.9% 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 10.3% 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 141 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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