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Moving to Suffield, Connecticut

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Population: 13,552. Estimated population in July 2024: 14,704 (+8.5% change)
Males: 7,303 (53.9%), Females: 6,249 (46.1%)

Hartford County

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.0 years
Median household income: $66,698
Median house value: $172,500

Population by Race

Races in Suffield:

  • White Non-Hispanic (87.4%)
  • Black (7.0%)
  • Hispanic (4.3%)
  • Other race (2.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

Ancestries: Irish (18.4%), Italian (18.3%), English (15.3%), Polish (15.1%), French (8.0%), German (8.0%).

Elevation: 200 feet

Map of Suffield, CT

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Suffield

  • High school or higher: 87.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 34.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Suffield town

  • Never married: 22.6%
  • Now married: 61.3%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 7.9%

4.5% Foreign born (2.5% Europe, 0.8% Latin America, 0.8% North America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Suffield:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Suffield:

  • BRADLEY INTL (about 4 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; Abbreviation: BDL)
  • BARNES MUNI (about 13 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: BAF)
  • WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 17 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; Abbreviation: CEF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Suffield:

  • SKYLARK AIRPARK (about 8 miles; WAREHOUSE POINT, CT; Abbreviation: 7B6)
  • SIMSBURY (about 10 miles; SIMSBURY, CT; Abbreviation: 4B9)
  • ELLINGTON (about 15 miles; ELLINGTON, CT; Abbreviation: 7B9)

Amtrak stations near Suffield:

  • 5 miles: WINDSOR LOCKS (S. MAIN ST. (RTE. 159)). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 9 miles: WINDSOR (41 CENTRAL ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 10 miles: SPRINGFIELD (66 LYMAN ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, snack bar, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Suffield:

  • SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 10 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,026)
  • SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE (about 12 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,176)
  • MANCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; MANCHESTER, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,863)
  • WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE (about 15 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,285)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD (about 15 miles; WEST HARTFORD, CT; Full-time enrollment: 5,557)
  • HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,747)
  • TRINITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; HARTFORD, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,056)

Schools

Public high schools in Suffield:

  • SUFFIELD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 793; Location: 350 MOUNTAIN RD.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • MACDOUGALL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE (Students: 59; Location: 1153 EAST ST. SOUTH; Grades: 12 – 12)

Private high school in Suffield:

  • SUFFIELD ACADEMY (Students: 365; Location: 185 NORTH MAIN STREET; Grades: 9 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Suffield:

  • A. WARD SPAULDING SCHOOL (Students: 749; Location: 945 MOUNTAIN RD.; Grades: KG – 04)
  • MCALISTER MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 744; Location: 350 MOUNTAIN RD.; Grades: 05 – 08)
  • BRIDGE STREET SCHOOL (Students: 134; Location: 90 BRIDGE ST.; Grades: 01 – 02)
  • PREKINDERGARTEN PROGRAM (Students: 40; Location: 260 MOUNTAIN ROAD; Grades: PK – PK)
  • HOMEBOUND (Location: 350 MOUNTAIN ROAD; Grades: PK – 12)

Libraries

Library in Suffield:

  • KENT MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $408,096; Location: 50 NORTH MAIN ST.; 82,597 books; 3,269 audio materials; 2,318 video materials; 155 serial subscriptions)

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