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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Simsbury Center

Connecticut · 5,603 residents · 4.56 sq mi
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With 5,603 people, Simsbury Center is a city in Connecticut. This is an unusually credentialed place: 59% of adults have a four-year degree. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. The median household earns $72,639, about 71% above the national median. The typical home is worth $197,900. That is roughly 35% ahead of the Connecticut median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
59% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,603
Unchangedsince 1990
from 5,607 in 1990
1990 – 2024
39.8
+7%since 1990
from 37.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.56 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K6K6K6K19902000201020202024Simsbury Center
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(408)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(456)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(434)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.4%(305)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.5%(138)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.1%(567)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.5%(1,037)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416%(894)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.7%(546)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.2%(404)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.3%(296)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(118)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$72,639
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,854 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$34,837
+36%since 1990
from $25,562 in 1990
US average: $21,522
1.9%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$197,900
−29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $210,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$834
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $788 in 1990
US average: $602
82.1%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 79.1% in 1990
17.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(5,470)
Black0.7%(39)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(86)
Asian1.6%(90)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(5,318)
Black0.5%(30)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(87)
Asian2.2%(121)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(113)
Puerto Rican1.3%(82)
Peruvian1.1%(67)
Salvadoran0.5%(34)
Cuban0.5%(33)
Ecuadorian0.5%(31)
Dominican0.5%(30)
Colombian0.3%(20)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(32)
Asian Indian0.4%(25)
Sri Lankan0.3%(19)
Malaysian0.2%(10)
Filipino0.1%(4)
Ancestry
Irish24.4%(1,514)
Italian19.7%(1,220)
English14.6%(903)
Polish12.3%(760)
German11.8%(732)
French4.7%(291)
Ukrainian2.9%(178)
American2.6%(159)
Swedish2.3%(144)
Scottish2.1%(130)
Canadian1.7%(108)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian1.7%(107)
Jamaican1.4%(85)
Norwegian1.4%(84)
Lithuanian1.3%(78)
Russian1.2%(73)
Slovak0.9%(58)
Portuguese0.9%(53)
Czech0.7%(44)
Austrian0.7%(42)
Greek0.5%(30)
Hungarian0.5%(30)
Swiss0.4%(27)
Dutch0.4%(24)
Israeli0.4%(24)
Danish0.4%(23)
Turkish0.3%(16)
Arab0.2%(15)
Syrian0.2%(15)
Serbian0.2%(14)
British0.2%(12)
Welsh0.1%(9)
Romanian0.1%(7)
Finnish0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

58.8%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 51.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.9%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 92.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
23.8%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 20.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.4 min
−32%since 1990
from 22.7 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 married19.3%(373)
Married70.7%(1,363)
Widowed2.4%(46)
Divorced7.6%(146)
Women 15+
Never married16.2%(387)
Married59.7%(1,424)
Widowed11%(263)
Divorced13.1%(313)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2013
from 2.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
72.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 74.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 21.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
4.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 7.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
86.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 90.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 26.6% 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)27.9%(74)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.1%(40)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20%(53)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.3%(6)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.6%(7)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 265 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 Simsbury Center, Connecticut?

Simsbury Center, Connecticut has about 5,603 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Simsbury Center, Connecticut?

The typical household in Simsbury Center, Connecticut earns about $72,639 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Simsbury Center, Connecticut expensive?

In Simsbury Center, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $197,900, and the typical rent is about $834 a month.

How educated are people in Simsbury Center, Connecticut?

About 58.8% of adults age 25 and over in Simsbury Center, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Simsbury Center, Connecticut?

About 1.9% of people in Simsbury Center, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has Simsbury Center, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, Simsbury Center, Connecticut has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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

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