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Highest Black population share, Connecticut cities · 1990

Connecticut cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Black or African American (1990 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Black residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 48 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 48 is 1.8%.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBLACKVS –

01Hartford, CTCT121,98136.3%–

02New Haven, CTCT138,77435.5%–

03Bridgeport, CTCT152,27325.7%–

04Stamford, CTCT139,53517.4%–

05New London, CTCT28,00316.0%–

06Norwalk, CTCT94,50815.2%–

07Waterbury, CTCT115,77112.3%–

08West Haven, CTCT55,35111.8%–

09Middletown, CTCT48,43910.9%–

10East Hartford, CTCT50,9188.4%–

11Groton, CTCT10,1608.1%–

12Ansonia, CTCT19,2167.7%–

13New Britain, CTCT76,2867.0%–

14Danbury, CTCT89,0336.4%–

15Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,4606.1%–

16Norwich, CTCT40,0015.3%–

17Meriden, CTCT60,8103.6%–

18Storrs, CTCT15,2073.4%–

19Portland, CTCT5,9442.9%–

20Derby, CTCT12,9252.5%–

21North Haven, CTCT24,3362.2%–

22Bethel, CTCT11,4042.0%–

23Branford Center, CTCT6,3052.0%–

24West Hartford, CTCT63,6201.8%–

25Naugatuck, CTCT32,2301.8%–

26New Milford, CTCT8,1881.7%–

27Torrington, CTCT35,7961.7%–

28Bristol, CTCT62,3411.6%–

29Thompsonville, CTCT7,9271.5%–

30Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,7061.5%–

31Hazardville, CTCT6,0221.5%–

32Ridgefield, CTCT6,9701.4%–

33Windsor Locks, CTCT12,5791.3%–

34Newington, CTCT30,8961.3%–

35East Haven, CTCT27,8061.1%–

36Shelton, CTCT42,8800.8%–

37Pawcatuck, CTCT5,5770.8%–

38Wethersfield, CTCT27,2500.8%–

39Oakville, CTCT9,2760.7%–

40Simsbury Center, CTCT6,1980.7%–

41Orange, CTCT14,3150.7%–

42Wallingford Center, CTCT18,2080.5%–

43Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,2660.5%–

44Southwood Acres, CTCT8,1150.4%–

45Winsted, CTCT6,9770.3%–

46Cheshire, CTCT6,1720.1%–

47Kensington, CTCT9,9620.0%–

48Terryville, CTCT5,4610.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS