Population

Population

The Town of Southington was historically an agricultural community, but over time it has grown to incorporate industrial and commercial districts including a revitalized downtown. According to the United States Census Bureau, the 2019 population estimate for Southington is 43,834. Statistically, Southington is the 23rd most populated city or town in Connecticut. The population growth percentage estimate for 2010 to 2019 is 1.7 %, significantly less than the 6.3 % estimate for the U.S., but ahead of the overall estimated 0.2% loss in population for the State of Connecticut for the timeframe. Among the top 25 Connecticut cities and towns by population, only eight grew from the 2010 census more than Southington, by percentage. The following figure depicts the growth of Southington according to the decennial census from 1820 to the estimated population in 2019.

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0 Figure 11. Southington Decennial Census Population

Southington has remained stable in population during the past twenty years. According to Connecticut Economic Resource Center (CERC), Southington’s population grew from 39,728 in 2000 to an estimated 43,791 in 2020. One of the benefits of stable population is a stable local economy. Local economic stability assures continuity in local services, including governmental services. Where the local economy suffers from instability, population and income fluctuate in concert with employment and unemployment figures.