What is the median household income in West Simsbury, CT?
The median household income in West Simsbury, CT is $201,397 (±$22,779) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $2,203 a month would take about $88,100 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In West Simsbury, the median household income went from $124,570 in 2015–2019 to $201,397 in 2020–2024 (+61.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $201,397 (±$22,779)
- Median renter income
- $106,250 (±$104,932)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $88,100
Income in West Simsbury against Capitol Planning Region, its state and the nation
| West Simsbury | Capitol Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $201,397 (±$22,779) | $93,394 (±$1,372) | $95,781 (±$732) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $106,250 (±$104,932) | $49,201 (±$1,765) | $52,072 (±$906) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $205,268 (±$23,713) | $123,850 (±$1,794) | $125,125 (±$969) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $2,203 (±$1,294) | $1,411 (±$14) | $1,488 (±$10) | $1,413 |
In West Simsbury, median household income is higher than in Capitol Planning Region ($93,394).
It is also higher than in Connecticut ($95,781).
It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).
In Capitol Planning Region, West Simsbury ranks 1 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 18 of 130.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in West Simsbury
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $2,203 a month ($26,436 a year) needs an income of about $88,100 a year.
The median renting household in West Simsbury earns $106,250 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $124,570 (±$23,430) | $201,397 (±$22,779) | +61.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $2,107 (±$1,372) | $2,203 (±$1,294) | +4.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $363,200 (±$24,944) | $503,100 (±$76,240) | +38.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near West Simsbury
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Simsbury | — | $201,397 (±$22,779) | — |
| Simsbury Center | 2.0 mi | $138,242 (±$19,029) | Lower |
| Weatogue | 2.1 mi | $163,714 (±$28,025) | Lower |
| Canton | 3.6 mi | $117,991 (±$19,778) | Lower |
| Canton Valley | 4.1 mi | $91,678 (±$18,088) | Lower |
| Tariffville | 4.5 mi | $106,944 (±$21,309) | Lower |
| Collinsville | 5.5 mi | $94,815 (±$16,195) | Lower |
| Bloomfield | 5.8 mi | $98,725 (±$13,978) | Lower |
| Avon | 6.1 mi | $154,058 (±$13,311) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Simsbury Center, CT ($138,242), Weatogue, CT ($163,714), Canton, CT ($117,991).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Capitol Planning Region, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Simsbury | $201,397 (±$22,779) |
| 2 | Weatogue | $163,714 (±$28,025) |
| 3 | Crystal Lake | $143,882 (±$28,755) |
| 4 | Simsbury Center | $138,242 (±$19,029) |
| 5 | West Hartford (community) | $129,890 (±$6,691) |
| 6 | Wethersfield (community) | $126,806 (±$11,712) |
| 7 | Plantsville | $113,299 (±$21,005) |
Showing 7 of 31 places in Capitol Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.
West Simsbury is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Simsbury, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about West Simsbury
What is the median household income in West Simsbury?
The median household income in West Simsbury is $201,397 (±$22,779) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in West Simsbury?
About $88,100 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $2,203 a month.
Have incomes in West Simsbury kept up with inflation?
In West Simsbury, the median household income went from $124,570 in 2015–2019 to $201,397 in 2020–2024 (+61.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
What do renters earn in West Simsbury?
The median renting household in West Simsbury, CT earns $106,250 (±$104,932) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Simsbury CDP, Connecticut
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Simsbury CDP, Connecticut
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Simsbury CDP, Connecticut
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Simsbury CDP, Connecticut
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Simsbury CDP, Connecticut
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Simsbury CDP, Connecticut
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for West Simsbury CDP, Connecticut (place:83990, in state:09).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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