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 Zip Code Listings 2016. 1  At 5,543 square miles, Connecticut is the 48th largest state in America. Administratively Connecticut is divided into 169 cities and towns and eight counties: Fairfield, Hartford, Litchfield, Middlesex, New Haven, New London, Tolland, and Windham. The state's population in 2013 was 3,596,080, according to the 2013 United States Census, making it the 29th most populous state in America.