West Simsbury CDP, Connecticut
CityPopulation: 2,878 (2023 estimate)
Located in Connecticut , Connecticut
Census Bureau data for West Simsbury CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — West Simsbury CDP
- What is the median household income in West Simsbury CDP?
- The median household income in West Simsbury CDP is $191,042 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in West Simsbury CDP?
- The poverty rate in West Simsbury CDP is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in West Simsbury CDP?
- $468,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in West Simsbury CDP?
- The median gross rent in West Simsbury CDP is $2,250 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of West Simsbury CDP residents have a college degree?
- 65.4% of adults in West Simsbury CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,878
Median Income
$191,042
Median Home Value
$468,400
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.0%
Median Age
56.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$66,472 (+53.4%)
Home Value:
+$105,200 (+29%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.3 pp (+287.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.3 pp (+10.7%)
Unemployment:
-2.3 pp (-69.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,878
Median Age
56.0
Female
52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.5%
Black 0.2%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 1.3%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.6%
Korean
0.5%
Chinese
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.5%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$191,042
±$26,259
+$97,282 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$288,984
Median Family Income
$182,355
Poverty Rate
3.1%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
0.8%
$15–25k
1.1%
$25–35k
3.1%
$35–50k
0.8%
$50–75k
4.1%
$75–100k
5.9%
$100–150k
12.8%
$150–200k
26.8%
$200k+
42.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
951
Owner-Occupied
89.9%
Renter-Occupied
10.1%
Vacancy Rate
2.3%
Median Home Value
$468,400
+$125,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,250
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
57.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$200–300k
4.7%
$300–500k
54.0%
$500k–$1M
39.0%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
14.9%
$1.5–2k
26.6%
$2–2.5k
17.0%
$2.5–3.5k
8.5%
$3.5k+
33.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
9.6%
2 vehicles
51.8%
3+
34.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
92.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
1.7%
20+ units
4.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.6%
1940–1969
1.1%
1970–1999
33.1%
2000–2009
4.4%
2010+
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
65.4%
+23.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
27.0%
Some College / Associate
15.8%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.1%
Unemployment Rate
1.0%
-4.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
27.5%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
13.6%
Private For-Profit
83.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.0%
Prof. Services
17.4%
Finance
16.5%
Manufacturing
15.7%
Retail
11.3%
Construction
4.5%
Public Admin
4.2%
Transportation
2.9%
Arts/Entmt.
2.4%
Agriculture
2.2%
Information
1.0%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Management
66.4%
Sales
18.0%
Food Prep
7.7%
Construction
4.5%
Production
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.3 min
Drove Alone
67.9%
Carpool
1.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
27.5%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
929
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
79.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
28.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.0%
5–9
12.2%
10–14
3.4%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
2.5%
25–34
5.5%
35–44
7.5%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
9.5%
65–74
14.2%
75–84
13.3%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 18.5%
Working age (18–64): 81.5%
65 and over: 27.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.7%
Naturalized Citizen
71.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
44.3%
Latin America
25.5%
Africa
15.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.5%
With a Disability
11.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.8%
Uninsured
1.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.4%
Has a Computer
98.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023