Simsbury Center, CT Demographics

A map of Simsbury Center's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,202	5,230	83.9%	83.4%
Hispanic	427	347	6.9%	5.5%
Black	277	103	4.5%	1.6%
Multiracial	177	223	2.9%	3.6%
Asian	98	340	1.6%	5.4%
Native American/Other	17	25	0.3%	0.4%

Simsbury Center, Connecticut has an estimated population of 6,198, a slight decrease from the 6,268 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.9% White, 6.9% Hispanic, 4.5% Black, 2.9% Multiracial, 1.6% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Simsbury Center, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Simsbury Center has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Connecticut overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Simsbury Center, that probability was 29.6% in 2020 and 28.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Simsbury Center is ranked the 56th most populous place in Connecticut, out of 215 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Simsbury Center was ranked the 56th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Simsbury Center's White Population

5,202 residents of Simsbury Center, or 83.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Simsbury Center is significantly higher than in Connecticut overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Simsbury Center ranks 99th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Simsbury Center's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Simsbury Center's population has increased from 83.4% to 83.9%.

Simsbury Center is more White than neighboring Tariffville (82.2% White). Simsbury Center is less White than neighboring West Simsbury (92.8% White), Weatogue (90.2% White), Salmon Brook (88.6% White), and Canton Valley (96.7% White).

Simsbury Center's Black Population

277 residents of Simsbury Center, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Simsbury Center is lower than in Connecticut overall, where 9.8% of the population is Black. Simsbury Center ranks 101st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Simsbury Center's Black population has grown by an estimated 168.9%. Black residents' share of Simsbury Center's population has increased from 1.6% to 4.5%.

Simsbury Center is more Black than neighboring West Simsbury (0.2% Black), Weatogue (0.4% Black), Tariffville (0% Black), Salmon Brook (0.2% Black), and Canton Valley (0% Black).

Simsbury Center's Asian Population

98 residents of Simsbury Center, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Simsbury Center is slightly lower than in Connecticut overall, where 4.7% of the population is Asian. Simsbury Center ranks 56th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Simsbury Center's Asian population has declined by an estimated 71.2%. Asian residents' share of Simsbury Center's population has decreased from 5.4% to 1.6%.

Simsbury Center is more Asian than neighboring West Simsbury (1.4% Asian), Weatogue (0% Asian), and Canton Valley (0% Asian). Simsbury Center is less Asian than neighboring Tariffville (6.6% Asian), and Salmon Brook (3% Asian).

Simsbury Center's Hispanic Population

427 residents of Simsbury Center, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Simsbury Center is considerably lower than in Connecticut overall, where 18.3% of the population is Hispanic. Simsbury Center ranks 148th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Simsbury Center's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 23.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Simsbury Center's population has increased from 5.5% to 6.9%.

Simsbury Center is more Hispanic than neighboring West Simsbury (4.2% Hispanic), Weatogue (4% Hispanic), Tariffville (6.8% Hispanic), Salmon Brook (1.6% Hispanic), and Canton Valley (3.3% Hispanic).

Simsbury Center's Native American/Other Population

17 residents of Simsbury Center, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Simsbury Center is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Simsbury Center ranks 163rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Simsbury Center's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 32.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Simsbury Center's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Simsbury Center is more Native American/Other than neighboring West Simsbury (0% Native American/Other), Weatogue (0% Native American/Other), Tariffville (0% Native American/Other), Salmon Brook (0% Native American/Other), and Canton Valley (0% Native American/Other).

Simsbury Center's Multiracial Population

177 residents of Simsbury Center, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Simsbury Center is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Simsbury Center ranks 126th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Simsbury Center's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 20.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Simsbury Center's population has decreased from 3.6% to 2.9%.

Simsbury Center is more Multiracial than neighboring West Simsbury (1.4% Multiracial), and Canton Valley (0% Multiracial). Simsbury Center is less Multiracial than neighboring Weatogue (5.5% Multiracial), Tariffville (4.5% Multiracial), and Salmon Brook (6.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.