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West Simsbury

Connecticut · 3,000 residents · 4.632 sq mi
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West Simsbury is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $201,397. Population has grown 25% since 2000. 72% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $503,100. With a median age of 53.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
72% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,000
+25%since 2000
from 2,395 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
648 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 517 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.2
+25%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024West Simsbury
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$201,397
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,023 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$99,283
+149%since 2000
from $39,887 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
87.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.479
+9%since 2010
from 0.441 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services14.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration13.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Information8.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$503,100
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $276,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,203
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,161 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 90.6% in 2000
8.6% rent
Vacancy rate
3.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.9%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
74.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
−14%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
16
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(2,303)
Black0.7%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(13)
Asian1.7%(41)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.2%(173)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(2,783)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(127)
Asian1.4%(41)
Other1.4%(43)
Diversity Score17.2%(515)
Diversity Score
17
+138%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
71.7%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 60.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 94.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
28.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 27.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.9 min
+85%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.2%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
27.5%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 61.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
66.4%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
−46.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 8.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−99.5 ptssince 2013
from 99.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2017
from 89.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 94.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Simsbury, Connecticut?

West Simsbury, Connecticut has about 3,000 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Simsbury, Connecticut earns about $201,397 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Simsbury, Connecticut expensive?

In West Simsbury, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $503,100, and the typical rent is about $2,203 a month.

How educated are people in West Simsbury, Connecticut?

About 71.7% of adults age 25 and over in West Simsbury, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Simsbury, Connecticut?

About 3.8% of people in West Simsbury, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Simsbury, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, West Simsbury, Connecticut has grown since 1990. The population has added about 959 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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