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.
Population Trends: Population change for Grafton totaled 930 over 54 years, from 348 in 1960 to 1,278 in 2014. The largest decennial percent change was 100 percent between 1970 and 1980, nearly doubling the population over those ten years. The 2014 Census estimate for Grafton was 1,278 residents, which ranked 172nd among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. Population Density and Land Area, 2014 (US Census Bureau): 30.7 persons per square mile of land area. Grafton contains 41.6 square miles of land area and 0.8 square miles of inland water area. Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, January 2016.