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.
Connecticut's population has increased by about 22,000 people since 2010 -- and 25 percent of that increase happened in the city of Stamford. Stamford, with an estimated 128,278 residents in July 2014, has grown by more than 5,600 people since 2010 and is close to becoming the state's second-largest... Connecticut's population has increased by about 22,000 people since 2010 -- and 25 percent of that increase happened in the city of Stamford.