Population 6,044 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Simsbury
Household size in West Simsbury
| Period | West Simsbury | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.01 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.03 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in West Simsbury are large by national standards, averaging 3.03 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people, only six have larger households.
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 West Simsbury
| Period | West Simsbury | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.4 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of West Simsbury is 43.4 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 41.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the east.
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 West Simsbury
| Period | West Simsbury | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.2% of households in West Simsbury, well below the national share of 11.6%. Of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people, only three 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 West Simsbury
Renters in West Simsbury
| Period | West Simsbury | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.0% of households in West Simsbury rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 29.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the west. Only five of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 West Simsbury
| Period | West Simsbury | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.2% of homes in West Simsbury are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. West Simsbury has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Connecticut cities.
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 West Simsbury
| Period | West Simsbury | 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 | 1971 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
West Simsbury is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The picture is much the same across the Hartford area.
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 West Simsbury
| Period | West Simsbury | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,235 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,228 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,947 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,416 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,180 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in West Simsbury runs $2,416 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,180 a month from 2006–10, a 96% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 41.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only 13 of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people have higher rents.
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 West Simsbury
Bachelor's degrees in West Simsbury
| Period | West Simsbury | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.6% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 71.5% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.7% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 78.9% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in West Simsbury: 78.9% 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 11.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people, only five 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 West Simsbury
| Period | West Simsbury | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.8% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.4% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.1% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.1% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in West Simsbury: 98.1% 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 edged up 1.3 points, a smaller shift than nationally. West Simsbury has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Connecticut cities.
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 West Simsbury
| Period | West Simsbury | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 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 West Simsbury than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Simsbury | 3.03 | 43.4 | 3.2% | 6.0% | 4.2% | 1971 | $2,416 | 78.9% | 98.1% | 3.5% |
| Simsbury | 2.80 | 42.4 | 5.3% | 18.2% | 4.1% | 1973 | $2,229 | 73.5% | 98.8% | 3.7% |
| 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% |
| Simsbury Center | 2.56 | 47.8 | 4.6% | 26.4% | 2.9% | 1972 | $2,063 | 70.6% | 98.3% | 4.4% |
| Canton | 2.24 | 45.4 | 7.2% | 19.1% | 6.1% | 1982 | $1,429 | 55.8% | 97.7% | 3.7% |
| Collinsville | 2.19 | 44.2 | 5.2% | 22.4% | 8.3% | 1960 | $1,255 | 54.6% | 97.0% | 3.0% |
| Avon | 2.57 | 46.1 | 4.7% | 14.7% | 5.9% | 1981 | $2,217 | 73.4% | 97.1% | 3.6% |
| North Canton | 2.35 | 51.3 | 13.2% | 1.9% | 6.2% | 1980 | $1,220 | 47.9% | 94.1% | 2.8% |
| Tariffville | 2.32 | 48.1 | 8.6% | 31.1% | 8.5% | 1964 | $1,258 | 47.7% | 100.0% | 9.8% |
| West Granby | 2.56 | 47.7 | 4.8% | 0.3% | 7.6% | 1990 | $1,400 | 69.1% | 98.8% | 1.0% |
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 West 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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