Population 6,446 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Simsbury
Household size in Simsbury
| Period | Simsbury | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Simsbury holds 2.80 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.86 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the east.
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
| Period | Simsbury | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Simsbury is 42.4 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of the Hartford area. Compared with other Connecticut cities, though, Simsbury is younger than most.
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
| Period | Simsbury | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Simsbury: 5.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Simsbury has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Connecticut cities.
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
Renters in Simsbury
| Period | Simsbury | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.2% of households in Simsbury rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 31.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.7 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
| Period | Simsbury | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.1% of homes in Simsbury are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Only 12 of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people 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
| Period | Simsbury | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Simsbury leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are newer than in the Hartford area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
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
| Period | Simsbury | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,067 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,142 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,448 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,229 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,162 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in Simsbury runs $2,229 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,162 a month from 2006–10, a 109% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 37.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the center and lowest 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
Bachelor's degrees in Simsbury
| Period | Simsbury | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.9% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 68.6% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.5% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 73.5% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Simsbury: 73.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people, only ten have a higher share of college graduates.
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
| Period | Simsbury | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.1% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.3% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.4% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.8% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Simsbury: 98.8% 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 1.7 points, mirroring the country. Of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people, only four 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
| Period | Simsbury | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Simsbury than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.0 points, as it has 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 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 | 2.80 | 42.4 | 5.3% | 18.2% | 4.1% | 1973 | $2,229 | 73.5% | 98.8% | 3.7% |
| Simsbury Center | 2.56 | 47.8 | 4.6% | 26.4% | 2.9% | 1972 | $2,063 | 70.6% | 98.3% | 4.4% |
| West Simsbury | 3.03 | 43.4 | 3.2% | 6.0% | 4.2% | 1971 | $2,416 | 78.9% | 98.1% | 3.5% |
| Weatogue | 2.32 | 41.4 | 7.3% | 44.7% | 3.5% | 1996 | $2,334 | 80.3% | 99.4% | 6.9% |
| Tariffville | 2.32 | 48.1 | 8.6% | 31.1% | 8.5% | 1964 | $1,258 | 47.7% | 100.0% | 9.8% |
| Canton Center | 2.73 | 43.2 | 6.8% | 3.5% | 3.9% | 1979 | $1,396 | 53.9% | 98.4% | 1.9% |
| Canton | 2.24 | 45.4 | 7.2% | 19.1% | 6.1% | 1982 | $1,429 | 55.8% | 97.7% | 3.7% |
| West Granby | 2.56 | 47.7 | 4.8% | 0.3% | 7.6% | 1990 | $1,400 | 69.1% | 98.8% | 1.0% |
| Avon | 2.57 | 46.1 | 4.7% | 14.7% | 5.9% | 1981 | $2,217 | 73.4% | 97.1% | 3.6% |
| Collinsville | 2.19 | 44.2 | 5.2% | 22.4% | 8.3% | 1960 | $1,255 | 54.6% | 97.0% | 3.0% |
| North Canton | 2.35 | 51.3 | 13.2% | 1.9% | 6.2% | 1980 | $1,220 | 47.9% | 94.1% | 2.8% |
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. 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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