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West Simsbury, CT (Connecticut) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $490,928 (it was $276,500 in 2000)
West Simsbury:

$490,928
Connecticut:

$347,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $437,524 - $613,792

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $481,345
Here:

$481,345
State:

$503,946

Total population: 2,447 (Urban population: 2,278, Rural population: 19 (all nonfarm))

Houses: 887 (870 occupied: 788 owner occupied, 91 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

10%
State:

34%

Housing density: 203 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $6,955,392.

Median contract rent in 2022: over $2,000 (lower quartile is $1,269, upper quartile is over $2,000)


Median gross rent in West Simsbury, CT in 2022: over $2,000

Housing units in West Simsbury with a mortgage: 501 (74 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 76 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $169,561

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $237,547

Median monthly housing costs: $2,239

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West Simsbury, Connecticut Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1976

Median year apartment built: 1980

Household type by relationship:

Households: 2,807
  • Male householders: 448 (29 living alone), Female householders: 419 (76 living alone)
  • 728 spouses (728 opposite-sex spouses), 17 unmarried partners, (17 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 694 children (694 natural, 0 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 7 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 5 parents, 0 foster children, 36 other relatives, 53 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 396

Size of family households: 423 2-persons, 111 3-persons, 67 4-persons, 123 5-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 111 1-person, 19 2-persons, 14 7-or-more-persons.

509 married couples with children.
16 single-parent households (16 men, 0 women).

95.4% of residents of West Simsbury speak English at home.
2.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (67% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 20% speak English not well).
1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% speak English very well, 24% don't speak English at all).
1.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (29% speak English very well, 71% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 154 (5.5%)
(64.3% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

10.0
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.0
State:

4.0

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in West Simsbury, Connecticut
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in West Simsbury, Connecticut
  • 0no bedroom
  • 71 bedroom
  • 332 bedrooms
  • 1393 bedrooms
  • 4584 bedrooms
  • 1525+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in West Simsbury, Connecticut
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in West Simsbury, Connecticut
  • 6no bedroom
  • 171 bedroom
  • 442 bedrooms
  • 163 bedrooms
  • 84 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in West Simsbury in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in West Simsbury in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 0no vehicle
  • 671 vehicle
  • 4112 vehicles
  • 2143 vehicles
  • 924 vehicles
  • 55+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in West Simsbury in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in West Simsbury in renter-occupied apartments
  • 28no vehicle
  • 331 vehicle
  • 212 vehicles
  • 93 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in West Simsbury, Connecticut
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in West Simsbury, Connecticut
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 73 rooms
  • 04 rooms
  • 185 rooms
  • 576 rooms
  • 1177 rooms
  • 1068 rooms
  • 4839+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in West Simsbury, Connecticut
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in West Simsbury, Connecticut
  • 61 room
  • 62 rooms
  • 113 rooms
  • 374 rooms
  • 75 rooms
  • 166 rooms
  • 07 rooms
  • 08 rooms
  • 89+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
  • West Simsbury, CT household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in West Simsbury, CT in 2022
  • 17Less than $10,000
  • 10$10,000 to $19,999
  • 50$20,000 to $29,999
  • 12$30,000 to $39,999
  • 16$40,000 to $49,999
  • 34$50,000 to $59,999
  • 30$60,000 to $74,999
  • 60$75,000 to $99,999
  • 38$100,000 to $124,999
  • 98$125,000 to $149,999
  • 176$150,000 to $199,999
  • 328$200,000 or more
  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in West Simsbury, CT

  • Distribution of house value in West Simsbury, CT in 2022
  • 8$40,000 to $49,999
  • 5$175,000 to $199,999
  • 7$200,000 to $249,999
  • 33$250,000 to $299,999
  • 143$300,000 to $399,999
  • 359$400,000 to $499,999
  • 193$500,000 to $749,999
  • 81$750,000 to $999,999
  • 14$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in West Simsbury, CT

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in West Simsbury, CT in 2022
  • 6$750 to $799
  • 8$800 to $899
  • 7$1,000 to $1,249
  • 18$1,250 to $1,499
  • 22$2,000 to $2,499
  • 7$2,500 to $2,999
  • 24$3,500 or more
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 97.2%
Number of people working at home: 379 (32.9% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 39
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 105
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 160
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 91
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 89
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 11
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 146
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 44
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 59
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 55
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 14
  • 90 or more minutes: 0
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - West Simsbury

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 533 (55.5%)
  • Carpooled: 36 (3.8%)
  • Taxi: 74 (7.7%)
  • Worked at home: 379 (39.5%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 4.6%Males
  • 2.4%Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in West Simsbury, Connecticut
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in West Simsbury, Connecticut
  • 442010 or later
  • 112000 to 2009
  • 51990 to 1999
  • 411980 to 1989
  • 141970 to 1979
  • 30Before 1970
Ancestries in West Simsbury, CT

First ancestries reported:

  • Irish: 240 (21.2%)
  • American: 151 (13.3%)
  • English: 149 (13.2%)
  • Italian: 82 (7.2%)
  • Greek: 52 (4.6%)
  • Polish: 47 (4.1%)
  • Swedish: 45 (4.0%)
  • German: 39 (3.4%)
  • Scottish: 25 (2.2%)
  • Eastern European: 20 (1.8%)
  • French Canadian: 20 (1.8%)
  • British: 16 (1.4%)
  • Swiss: 10 (0.9%)
  • Portuguese: 7 (0.6%)
  • Russian: 7 (0.6%)
  • European: 6 (0.5%)
  • Pennsylvania German: 6 (0.5%)
  • Jamaican: 5 (0.4%)
  • French: 1 (0.09%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Costa Rica
West Simsbury:

24.7% (38)
Connecticut:

0.5% (2,715)

Vietnam
West Simsbury:

11.7% (18)
Connecticut:

1.2% (6,448)

Canada
West Simsbury:

9.7% (15)
Connecticut:

2.3% (12,380)

India
West Simsbury:

9.1% (14)
Connecticut:

7.3% (39,879)

Korea
West Simsbury:

9.1% (14)
Connecticut:

1.4% (7,495)

South Africa
West Simsbury:

9.1% (14)
Connecticut:

0.4% (1,972)

China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan
West Simsbury:

8.4% (13)
Connecticut:

4.4% (24,001)

Sri Lanka
West Simsbury:

5.8% (9)
Connecticut:

0.2% (1,143)

Jamaica
West Simsbury:

3.2% (5)
Connecticut:

7.5% (40,568)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 1,384
  • Other state: 1,222
  • Northeast: 696
  • Midwest: 57
  • South: 354
  • West: 98

94.9% of West Simsbury residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 39.1% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 21.6% lived in Connecticut.


West Simsbury:

94.9%
State average:

88.4%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 24
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 4
  • 7th and 8th grade: 10
  • 9th grade: 0
  • 10th grade: 0
  • 11th grade: 0
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 0
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 133
  • Less than 1 year of college: 18
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 126
  • Associate degree: 34
  • Bachelor's degree: 288
  • Master's degree: 132
  • Professional school degree: 108
  • Doctorate degree: 138
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 22
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 3
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 3
  • 9th grade: 0
  • 10th grade: 0
  • 11th grade: 0
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 0
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 183
  • Less than 1 year of college: 90
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 72
  • Associate degree: 114
  • Bachelor's degree: 422
  • Master's degree: 182
  • Professional school degree: 59
  • Doctorate degree: 20
Educational Attainment for Females
West Simsbury marital status for males
West Simsbury marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 825
  • One, attached: 20
  • Two: 6
  • 20 to 49: 16
  • 50 or more: 19
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 1.9%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 1.9%

House/condo owner moved in on average 16 years ago

Renter moved in on average 6 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in West Simsbury
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in West Simsbury, CT
  • 65.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 25.0%Utility gas
  • 3.9%Electricity
  • 3.7%Wood
  • 1.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in West Simsbury, CT
  • 58.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 25.6%Electricity
  • 15.6%Utility gas

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 28
Here:

9.3%
Connecticut:

9.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 9
Here:

7.7%
Connecticut:

12.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 11
Here:

15.7%
Connecticut:

35.5%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability