Suffield, Connecticut
Suffield is a town located in Hartford County, Connecticut. It had once been within the boundaries of Massachusetts. In 1900, 3,521 people lived in Suffield; and in 1910, 3,841. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 13,552. It is the home of Suffield Academy.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 111.2 km² (42.9 mi²). 109.3 km² (42.2 mi²) of it is land and 1.9 km² (0.7 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.68% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 13,552 people, 4,660 households, and 3,350 families residing in the town. The population density was 124.0/km² (321.0/mi²). There were 4,853 housing units at an average density of 44.4/km² (115.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 88.67% White, 6.95% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.94% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.03% from other races, and 1.13% from two or more races. 4.25% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 4,660 households out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.2% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the town the population was spread out with 22.1% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 116.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 121.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $66,698, and the median income for a family was $79,189. Males had a median income of $52,096 versus $35,188 for females. The per capita income for the town was $28,171. 3.6% of the population and 1.8% of families were below the poverty line. 2.5% of those under the age of 18 and 6.2% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Education
The town's public school system includes Spaulding Elementary School, McAlister Intermediate School, Suffield Middle School, and Suffield High School. Suffield is also the home of Suffield Academy.