Simsbury is a medium-sized town located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 23,234 people and six constituent neighborhoods, Simsbury is the 45th largest community in Connecticut.

Simsbury is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 91.63% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Simsbury is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Simsbury who work in management occupations (16.34%), sales jobs (13.43%), and office and administrative support jobs (12.10%).

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

In addition, Simsbury is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates." Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness.' But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.

Simsbury 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, Simsbury's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Being a small town, Simsbury does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

Simsbury Information and Demographics

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Simsbury. 61.37% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 14.96%.

The per capita income in Simsbury in 2000 was $39,710, which is wealthy relative to Connecticut and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $158,840 for a family of four. However, Simsbury contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

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

The most common language spoken in Simsbury is English.