Simsbury is a medium-sized town located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 24,935 people and six associated neighborhoods, Simsbury is the 46th largest community in Connecticut.Simsbury is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 92.13% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Simsbury is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Simsbury who work in management occupations (15.69%), sales jobs (13.41%), and business and financial occupations (13.09%). 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. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 22.90% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Simsbury is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Simsbury a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Simsbury has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Simsbury’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Simsbury. 67.46% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%. The per capita income in Simsbury in 2022 was $73,339, which is wealthy relative to Connecticut and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $293,356 for a family of four. Simsbury is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Simsbury home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Simsbury residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Simsbury include Irish, English, Italian, German, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Simsbury is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
