Suffield is a somewhat small town located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 13,552 people and three constituent neighborhoods, Suffield is the 77th largest community in Connecticut.

Suffield is neither predominently blue-collar or white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Suffield is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Suffield who work in office and administrative support jobs (16.88%), management occupations (14.20%), and sales jobs (11.32%).

Also of interest is that Suffield has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

In addition, Suffield is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates," which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre.

Suffield is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Suffield's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

For most residents of Suffield, getting to work requires a car. In fact, 97.2% of people in Suffield drive alone to work on most days, making Suffield a very car-oriented town. In general, car-oriented communities tend to emphasize streets, highways, and ease of parking, often to the detriment of walkability. Strip centers are a feature of Suffield's landscape.

As is often the case in a small town, Suffield doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Suffield Information and Demographics

The population of Suffield is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 14.96% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 34.79% of adults in Suffield have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Suffield in 2000 was $28,171, which is middle income relative to Connecticut, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $112,684 for a family of four.

The people who call Suffield home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Suffield is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Suffield include Italian, Polish, Irish, English, German, French, and French Canadian.

The most common language spoken in Suffield is English. Some people also speak Spanish.