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.

Unlike some towns, Suffield isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Suffield are a mix of both white- and blue-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." Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums.

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 citizens of Suffield are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 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.