Simsbury, Connecticut Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 23,234. Estimated population in July 2024: 23,656 (+1.8% change)
Males: 11,296 (48.6%), Females: 11,938 (51.4%)

Hartford County

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.6 years
Median household income: $82,996
Median house value: $229,300

Population by Race

Races in Simsbury:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • Black (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Asian Indian (0.7%)
  • Chinese (0.6%)

Ancestries: Irish (23.0%), English (17.4%), German (15.6%), Italian (13.7%), Polish (7.6%), United States (5.5%).

Elevation: 181 feet

Map of Simsbury, CT

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Simsbury

  • High school or higher: 94.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 61.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 25.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Simsbury town

  • Never married: 18.0%
  • Now married: 68.9%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 7.3%

6.5% Foreign born (3.1% Europe, 1.8% Asia, 0.7% North America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Simsbury:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Simsbury:

  • BRADLEY INTL (about 11 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; Abbreviation: BDL)
  • HARTFORD-BRAINARD (about 15 miles; HARTFORD, CT; Abbreviation: HFD)
  • BARNES MUNI (about 21 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: BAF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Simsbury:

  • SIMSBURY (about 4 miles; SIMSBURY, CT; Abbreviation: 4B9)
  • ROBERTSON FIELD (about 14 miles; PLAINVILLE, CT; Abbreviation: 4B8)
  • MOUNTAIN MEADOW AIRSTRIP (about 16 miles; BURLINGTON, CT; Abbreviation: 22B)

Amtrak stations near Simsbury:

  • 12 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.
  • 12 miles: HARTFORD (1 UNION PLACE). 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.
  • 13 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.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Simsbury:

  • UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD (about 7 miles; WEST HARTFORD, CT; Full-time enrollment: 5,557)
  • MANCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; MANCHESTER, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,863)
  • TRINITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; HARTFORD, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,056)
  • CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 8,967)
  • WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 21 miles; WESTFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,058)
  • SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,026)
  • SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE (about 24 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,176)

Schools

Public high school in Simsbury:

  • SIMSBURY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,457; Location: 34 FARMS VILLAGE RD.; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high schools in Simsbury:

  • WESTMINSTER SCHOOL (Students: 353; Location: 995 HOPMEADOW STREET; Grades: 9 – 12)
  • ETHEL WALKER SCHOOL (Students: 185; Location: 230 BUSHY HILL ROAD; Grades: 7 – 12; Girls only)

Public primary/middle schools in Simsbury:

  • SQUADRON LINE SCHOOL (Students: 849; Location: 44 SQUADRON LINE RD.; Grades: KG – 06)
  • HENRY JAMES MEMORIAL SCHOOL (Students: 798; Location: 155 FIRETOWN RD.; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • CENTRAL SCHOOL (Students: 479; Location: 29 MASSACO ST.; Grades: PK – 06)
  • HOMEBOUND (Location: 933 HOPMEADOW STREET; Grades: PK – 12)

Private primary/middle schools in Simsbury:

  • ST MARY SCHOOL (Students: 264; Location: 946 HOPMEADOW STREET; Grades: KG – 8)
  • THE COBB SCHOOL MONTESSORI (Students: 145; Location: 112 SAND HILL RD; Grades: PK – 5)

Libraries

Library in Simsbury:

  • SIMSBURY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,142,072; Location: 725 HOPMEADOW ST.; 133,711 books; 4,513 audio materials; 3,551 video materials; 481 serial subscriptions)