contest, competition(noun) an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants. contest(verb) a struggle between rivals. contest, contend, repugn(verb) to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation. They contested the outcome of the race.
Based on the 2005 estimates, Connecticut moved from the 29th most populous state to 30th. 2016 estimates put Connecticut's population at 3,576,452. 6.6% of its population was reported as being under 5 years old, 24.7% under 18 years old, and 13.8% were 65 years of age or older.
It should be noted that 11 of these 15 municipalities gained population from 2000 to 2010, but these gains were outweighed by population losses from 1990 to 2000. Table 1 provides the population for Connecticut and its municipalities in 1990, 2000, and 2010 and the numeric and percent changes between these years. The data are from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Connecticut State Data Center. Table 1: Connecticut Population Change: 1990-2010