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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Litchfield

Michigan · 1,458 residents · 2.78 sq mi
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Litchfield is a city of 1,458 people in Michigan. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $75,100. Median rent is $416 a month. Headcount has barely moved since 1990. Median household income is $39,292, close to the national figure.

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

1,458
+11%since 1990
from 1,317 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.8
+9%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.78 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Litchfield
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.8%(113)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(108)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(115)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.2%(91)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(93)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(177)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.1%(205)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.8%(158)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.5%(138)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.8%(114)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.7%(98)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.3%(48)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$75,100
+50%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$416
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $290 in 1990
US average: $602
62.9%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 63.6% in 1990
37.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,298)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(14)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(1,420)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2%(29)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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

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%
4.4%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.5%(125)
Married60.7%(323)
Widowed2.8%(15)
Divorced13%(69)
Women 15+
Never married21%(130)
Married57.3%(354)
Widowed12.5%(77)
Divorced9.2%(57)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 1,458 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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