Population 6,440 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Simsbury Center
Household size in Simsbury Center
| Period | Simsbury Center | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
The average household in Simsbury Center has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in the Hartford area overall, where it has 2.47 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.64, as it has nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Simsbury Center
| Period | Simsbury Center | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.9 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.8 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.8, Simsbury Center is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.4, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the center.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Simsbury Center
| Period | Simsbury Center | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Simsbury Center: 4.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 13 of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Simsbury Center
Renters in Simsbury Center
| Period | Simsbury Center | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Simsbury Center own their homes; 26.4% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 32.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 14.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Simsbury Center
| Period | Simsbury Center | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Simsbury Center: just 2.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people, only six have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Simsbury Center
| Period | Simsbury Center | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Simsbury Center leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the Hartford area overall, where the median home dates to 1967. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Simsbury Center
| Period | Simsbury Center | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,188 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,225 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,483 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,063 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$875 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
The median renter in Simsbury Center pays $2,063 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $875 a month since 2006–10, up 74%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Simsbury Center
Bachelor's degrees in Simsbury Center
| Period | Simsbury Center | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.7% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 63.2% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.3% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 70.6% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Simsbury Center is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (70.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Simsbury Center
| Period | Simsbury Center | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.4% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.4% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.1% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Simsbury Center: 98.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.9 points, in line with the national trend. Only 11 of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Simsbury Center
| Period | Simsbury Center | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Simsbury Center runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Simsbury Center compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simsbury Center | 2.56 | 47.8 | 4.6% | 26.4% | 2.9% | 1972 | $2,063 | 70.6% | 98.3% | 4.4% |
| Simsbury | 2.80 | 42.4 | 5.3% | 18.2% | 4.1% | 1973 | $2,229 | 73.5% | 98.8% | 3.7% |
| West Simsbury | 3.03 | 43.4 | 3.2% | 6.0% | 4.2% | 1971 | $2,416 | 78.9% | 98.1% | 3.5% |
| Tariffville | 2.32 | 48.1 | 8.6% | 31.1% | 8.5% | 1964 | $1,258 | 47.7% | 100.0% | 9.8% |
| Weatogue | 2.32 | 41.4 | 7.3% | 44.7% | 3.5% | 1996 | $2,334 | 80.3% | 99.4% | 6.9% |
| Canton Center | 2.73 | 43.2 | 6.8% | 3.5% | 3.9% | 1979 | $1,396 | 53.9% | 98.4% | 1.9% |
| Granby | 2.48 | 43.2 | 6.1% | 15.5% | 5.2% | 1976 | $1,504 | 58.1% | 97.7% | 4.0% |
| East Granby | 2.73 | 41.3 | 8.0% | 13.7% | 9.3% | 1975 | $1,341 | 52.5% | 96.6% | 2.3% |
| West Granby | 2.56 | 47.7 | 4.8% | 0.3% | 7.6% | 1990 | $1,400 | 69.1% | 98.8% | 1.0% |
| Bloomfield | 2.31 | 49.7 | 9.8% | 29.6% | 5.9% | 1976 | $1,904 | 41.5% | 92.2% | 3.8% |
| Canton | 2.24 | 45.4 | 7.2% | 19.1% | 6.1% | 1982 | $1,429 | 55.8% | 97.7% | 3.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Simsbury Center. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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