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.
GROWTH IN CONNECTICUT' S POPULATION AGE 65 AND OVER SINCE 1980. From 1980 to 2005 the number of people age 65 or older in the state grew by about 30%. In 1980, Connecticut had about 365,000 seniors out of a population of about 3.1 million.Seniors made up 11.74% of the total state population.ou asked about growth in Connecticut ' s elderly (65+) population since 1980 and the projections for its future growth.