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.

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RELATEDHighest Asian household income Highest Black household income Highest Hispanic household income Highest White (non-Hispanic) household income Largest White (non-Hispanic) population Highest White (non-Hispanic) population share

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBLACKVS 2000

01Hartford, CTCT121,98133.8%−6%

02New Haven, CTCT138,77427.6%−23%

03Waterbury, CTCT115,77123.0%+51%

04East Hartford, CTCT50,91822.1%+21%

05West Haven, CTCT55,35119.7%+25%

06Bridgeport, CTCT152,27319.7%−33%

07Stamford, CTCT139,53517.7%+19%

08Norwalk, CTCT94,50817.0%+15%

09Manchester, CTCT36,75916.8%–

10Middletown, CTCT48,43913.3%+12%

11Ansonia, CTCT19,21613.1%+61%

12New London, CTCT28,00312.9%−25%

13Naugatuck, CTCT32,23011.7%+332%

14Derby, CTCT12,92511.3%+218%

15Danbury, CTCT89,03311.3%+78%

16New Britain, CTCT76,28610.3%+6%

17Storrs, CTCT15,2079.9%+80%

18Rockville, CTCT7,0729.8%+36%

19Norwich, CTCT40,0019.6%+50%

20Windsor Locks, CTCT12,5798.6%+232%

21Groton, CTCT10,1608.0%−15%

22West Hartford, CTCT63,6207.9%+75%

23Meriden, CTCT60,8107.5%+31%

24Bristol, CTCT62,3417.3%+201%

25Shelton, CTCT42,8806.7%+549%

26Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,4606.5%−29%

27Torrington, CTCT35,7965.6%+185%

28Bethel, CTCT11,4045.3%+250%

29Willimantic, CTCT18,0964.9%−5%

30Ridgefield, CTCT6,9704.8%+794%

31Thompsonville, CTCT7,9274.8%+31%

32Orange, CTCT14,3154.7%+523%

33Simsbury Center, CTCT6,1984.5%+735%

34Greenwich, CTCT14,7924.4%–

35Newington, CTCT30,8964.4%+119%

36East Haven, CTCT27,8064.1%+207%

37Pawcatuck, CTCT5,5774.1%+459%

38North Haven, CTCT24,3363.8%+75%

39New Milford, CTCT8,1883.8%+112%

40Sandy Hook, CTCT9,8633.7%–

41Branford Center, CTCT6,3053.5%+194%

42Trumbull Center, CTCT10,2643.4%–

43Wethersfield, CTCT27,2503.4%+74%

44Cos Cob, CTCT7,5463.1%–

45Riverside, CTCT8,9543.0%–

46Milford, CTCT51,2153.0%+65%

47New Canaan, CTCT6,8962.9%–

48Winsted, CTCT6,9772.9%+198%

49Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,7062.7%+164%

50Southwood Acres, CTCT8,1152.6%+186%

51Hazardville, CTCT6,0222.4%+67%

52Wallingford Center, CTCT18,2082.0%+76%

53Staples, CTCT7,3401.9%–

54Portland, CTCT5,9441.8%−42%

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

56Oakville, CTCT9,2761.4%+30%

57Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,2661.2%+44%

58Terryville, CTCT5,4611.2%+44%

59Putnam, CTCT7,1201.1%–

60Daniels Farm, CTCT5,9760.9%–

61Kensington, CTCT9,9620.9%+269%

62Cheshire, CTCT6,1720.8%+9%

63Northford, CTCT6,1860.6%–

64Old Greenwich, CTCT6,9360.5%–

65Noroton, CTCT5,5390.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES