RANKING · 2024 ACS · 65 SHOWN OF 65

Highest Black population share, Connecticut cities

Connecticut cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Black or African American (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Black residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 65 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 65 is 4.5%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Ridgefield, CT, up 34 places to #30.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBLACKVS 2000

01Hartford, CTCT121,98133.8%−2.2 pts

02▲1New Haven, CTCT138,77427.6%−8.4 pts

03▲3Waterbury, CTCT115,77123.0%+7.8 pts

04East Hartford, CTCT50,91822.1%+3.8 pts

05West Haven, CTCT55,35119.7%+3.9 pts

06▼4Bridgeport, CTCT152,27319.7%−9.7 pts

07▲7Stamford, CTCT139,53517.7%+2.8 pts

08▲5Norwalk, CTCT94,50817.0%+2.2 pts

09▼2Manchester, CTCT36,75916.8%–

10▼1Middletown, CTCT48,43913.3%+1.5 pts

11▼1Ansonia, CTCT19,21613.1%+5.0 pts

12▼4New London, CTCT28,00312.9%−4.2 pts

13▲9Naugatuck, CTCT32,23011.7%+9.0 pts

14▲2Derby, CTCT12,92511.3%+7.7 pts

15▲10Danbury, CTCT89,03311.3%+4.9 pts

16▼5New Britain, CTCT76,28610.3%+0.6 pts

17▲7Storrs, CTCT15,2079.9%+4.4 pts

18▼6Rockville, CTCT7,0729.8%+2.6 pts

19▼4Norwich, CTCT40,0019.6%+3.2 pts

20▲6Windsor Locks, CTCT12,5798.6%+6.0 pts

21Groton, CTCT10,1608.0%−1.4 pts

22▲5West Hartford, CTCT63,6207.9%+3.4 pts

23▼6Meriden, CTCT60,8107.5%+1.8 pts

24▲4Bristol, CTCT62,3417.3%+4.9 pts

25▲6Shelton, CTCT42,8806.7%+5.7 pts

26▼3Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,4606.5%−2.7 pts

27▲11Torrington, CTCT35,7965.6%+3.6 pts

28▲9Bethel, CTCT11,4045.3%+3.8 pts

29▲3Willimantic, CTCT18,0964.9%−0.3 pts

30▲34Ridgefield, CTCT6,9704.8%+4.3 pts

31▼13Thompsonville, CTCT7,9274.8%+1.1 pts

32▲19Orange, CTCT14,3154.7%+4.0 pts

33▲20Simsbury Center, CTCT6,1984.5%+3.9 pts

34▼1Greenwich, CTCT14,7924.4%–

35▼5Newington, CTCT30,8964.4%+2.4 pts

36▼7East Haven, CTCT27,8064.1%+2.8 pts

37▲23Pawcatuck, CTCT5,5774.1%+3.4 pts

38▼4North Haven, CTCT24,3363.8%+1.6 pts

39▲2New Milford, CTCT8,1883.8%+2.0 pts

40▲15Sandy Hook, CTCT9,8633.7%–

41▲3Branford Center, CTCT6,3053.5%+2.3 pts

42▼22Trumbull Center, CTCT10,2643.4%–

43▼8Wethersfield, CTCT27,2503.4%+1.4 pts

44▲18Cos Cob, CTCT7,5463.1%–

45▲16Riverside, CTCT8,9543.0%–

46▼7Milford, CTCT51,2153.0%+1.2 pts

47New Canaan, CTCT6,8962.9%–

48▲8Winsted, CTCT6,9772.9%+1.9 pts

49▼9Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,7062.7%+1.7 pts

50▼2Southwood Acres, CTCT8,1152.6%+1.7 pts

51▼32Hazardville, CTCT6,0222.4%+0.9 pts

52▼9Wallingford Center, CTCT18,2082.0%+0.8 pts

53▲1Staples, CTCT7,3401.9%–

54▼8Portland, CTCT5,9441.8%−1.3 pts

55▼13Long Hill CDP (Greater Bridgeport County), CTCT8,6811.7%–

56▼11Oakville, CTCT9,2761.4%+0.3 pts

57▼7Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,2661.2%+0.4 pts

58▼1Terryville, CTCT5,4611.2%+0.4 pts

59▼7Putnam, CTCT7,1201.1%–

60▼24Daniels Farm, CTCT5,9760.9%–

61▼2Kensington, CTCT9,9620.9%+0.6 pts

62▼13Cheshire, CTCT6,1720.8%+0.1 pts

63▼5Northford, CTCT6,1860.6%–

64▼1Old Greenwich, CTCT6,9360.5%–

65Noroton, CTCT5,5390.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES