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Population and households in West Suffield
Household size in West Suffield
| Period | West Suffield | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, West Suffield sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Hartford area as a whole, where it has 2.47 people.
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 Suffield
| Period | West Suffield | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.7 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.3 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.3, West Suffield 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 44.9, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Suffield
| Period | West Suffield | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.8% of households in West Suffield, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Suffield
Renters in West Suffield
| Period | West Suffield | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 3.9% of households in West Suffield rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (37.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 West Suffield
| Period | West Suffield | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.9% of homes in West Suffield are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Suffield
| Period | West Suffield | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in West Suffield run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the Hartford area overall, where the median home dates to 1967.
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 Suffield
| Period | West Suffield | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $580 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,278 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,445 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $996 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$416 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in West Suffield runs $996 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 43.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Suffield
Bachelor's degrees in West Suffield
| Period | West Suffield | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.2% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.6% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.0% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in West Suffield (43.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The Hartford area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Suffield
| Period | West Suffield | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.8% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.5% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.4% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in West Suffield is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Hartford area.
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 Suffield
| Period | West Suffield | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in West Suffield than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. 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 Suffield 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 Suffield | 2.63 | 49.3 | 2.8% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 1975 | $996 | 43.0% | 93.2% | 3.9% |
| Gillett Corner | 2.38 | 48.1 | 11.3% | 11.8% | 4.2% | 1977 | $1,317 | 34.9% | 96.6% | 1.6% |
| Southwick | 2.43 | 45.4 | 6.8% | 17.1% | 9.5% | 1983 | $1,551 | 36.9% | 96.9% | 3.5% |
| 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% |
| Suffield | 2.68 | 45.5 | 7.3% | 16.3% | 8.1% | 1979 | $1,914 | 44.7% | 90.0% | 5.4% |
| North Granby | 2.50 | 42.3 | 8.8% | 0.3% | 6.0% | 1982 | $1,407 | 52.2% | 99.9% | 0.3% |
| Agawam Town | 2.36 | 47.2 | 6.8% | 25.6% | 4.8% | 1967 | $1,214 | 34.6% | 95.3% | 3.8% |
| Thompsonville | 2.44 | 34.5 | 16.7% | 59.7% | 12.6% | 1954 | $1,308 | 25.7% | 91.6% | 6.1% |
| Tariffville | 2.32 | 48.1 | 8.6% | 31.1% | 8.5% | 1964 | $1,258 | 47.7% | 100.0% | 9.8% |
| Windsor Locks | 2.40 | 41.3 | 15.5% | 22.9% | 4.2% | 1963 | $1,407 | 29.0% | 94.3% | 5.2% |
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 Suffield. 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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