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CITY · 2010 ACS

Simsbury Center

Connecticut · 5,836 residents · 4.56 sq mi
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With 5,836 people, Simsbury Center is a city in Connecticut. This is an unusually credentialed place: 59% of adults have a four-year degree. The median household earns $110,000, about 109% above the national median. That is roughly 62% ahead of the Connecticut median. The median age is 44.1, about 7 years above the US median. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
59% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

5,836
+4%since 2000
from 5,603 in 2000
1990 – 2024
44.1
+11%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.56 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K6K6K6K19902000201020202024Simsbury Center
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.8%(280)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.1%(413)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.1%(472)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.6%(441)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.2%(185)
US avg: 7%
25 to 347.6%(444)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.1%(764)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.8%(1,097)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.3%(720)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748%(464)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.4%(371)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.2%(185)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$110,000
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,639 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$49,315
+42%since 2000
from $34,837 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
69.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
1.9%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.418
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services25.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration23.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$303,800
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $197,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,169
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $834 in 2000
US average: $853
83.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
16.7% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.60 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.56 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
27.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
28.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.8
−8%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(5,318)
Black0.5%(30)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(87)
Asian2.2%(121)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(5,244)
Black1.3%(78)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(190)
Asian4.2%(243)
Other1.7%(98)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Venezuelan0.6%(34)
Mexican0.3%(19)
Chilean0.1%(8)
Ancestry
Irish30.8%(1,849)
English17.4%(1,044)
German16%(960)
Italian13.2%(795)
Polish10.2%(610)
French7.6%(456)
American4.9%(293)
Dutch3.3%(198)
Swedish2.7%(160)
Russian2.6%(155)
Scottish2.4%(146)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1.9%(113)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(99)
Portuguese1.3%(77)
Czech1.2%(75)
Brazilian0.9%(54)
Canadian0.9%(52)
Austrian0.7%(45)
Lithuanian0.7%(42)
Danish0.7%(41)
Welsh0.6%(39)
Swiss0.5%(29)
British0.4%(26)
Australian0.4%(23)
Hungarian0.4%(23)
Latvian0.3%(21)
Finnish0.3%(17)
Slovak0.3%(16)
Norwegian0.2%(13)
Arab0.1%(8)
Lebanese0.1%(8)
Belgian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

59.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 58.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 93.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
28.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 23.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.8 min
+74%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
84.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
1.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
5.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
58.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
51.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
8.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.7%(601)
Married66.1%(1,610)
Widowed3.7%(91)
Divorced5.5%(135)
Women 15+
Never married22.3%(601)
Married55.9%(1,507)
Widowed6.9%(186)
Divorced14.9%(402)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 5,836 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Simsbury Center, Connecticut earns about $110,000 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 $303,800, and the typical rent is about $1,169 a month.

How educated are people in Simsbury Center, Connecticut?

About 59.1% 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 grown since 1990. The population has added about 229 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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