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Highest Black population share, Connecticut cities · 2000

Connecticut cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Black or African American (2000 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Black residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 51 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPBLACKVS 1990
01New Haven, CTCT138,77436.1%−0.2 pts
02Hartford, CTCT121,98136.0%−2.9 pts
03Bridgeport, CTCT152,27329.4%+2.7 pts
04East Hartford, CTCT50,91818.3%+9.8 pts
05New London, CTCT28,00317.1%+0.2 pts
06West Haven, CTCT55,35115.8%+3.5 pts
07Waterbury, CTCT115,77115.2%+2.3 pts
08Stamford, CTCT139,53514.9%−3.1 pts
09Norwalk, CTCT94,50814.7%−0.7 pts
10Middletown, CTCT48,43911.8%+0.7 pts
11New Britain, CTCT76,2869.7%+2.3 pts
12Groton, CTCT10,1609.4%+1.1 pts
13Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,4609.2%+2.7 pts
14Ansonia, CTCT19,2168.1%+0.1 pts
15Rockville, CTCT7,0727.2%–
16Norwich, CTCT40,0016.4%+0.9 pts
17Danbury, CTCT89,0336.3%−0.4 pts
18Meriden, CTCT60,8105.7%+1.8 pts
19Storrs, CTCT15,2075.5%+1.7 pts
20Willimantic, CTCT18,0965.2%–
21West Hartford, CTCT63,6204.6%+2.7 pts
22Thompsonville, CTCT7,9273.7%+2.0 pts
23Derby, CTCT12,9253.6%+1.1 pts
24Portland, CTCT5,9443.1%+0.2 pts
25Naugatuck, CTCT32,2302.7%+0.9 pts
26Windsor Locks, CTCT12,5792.6%+1.2 pts
27Bristol, CTCT62,3412.4%+0.7 pts
28North Haven, CTCT24,3362.2%−0.1 pts
29Newington, CTCT30,8962.0%+0.7 pts
30Torrington, CTCT35,7962.0%+0.1 pts
31Wethersfield, CTCT27,2502.0%+1.1 pts
32Milford, CTCT51,2151.8%–
33New Milford, CTCT8,1881.8%−0.1 pts
34Bethel, CTCT11,4041.5%−0.6 pts
35Hazardville, CTCT6,0221.4%−0.1 pts
36East Haven, CTCT27,8061.3%+0.2 pts
37Branford Center, CTCT6,3051.2%−0.9 pts
38Wallingford Center, CTCT18,2081.1%+0.4 pts
39Oakville, CTCT9,2761.1%+0.4 pts
40Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,7061.0%−0.5 pts
41Shelton, CTCT42,8801.0%+0.2 pts
42Winsted, CTCT6,9771.0%+0.7 pts
43Southwood Acres, CTCT8,1150.9%+0.5 pts
44Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,2660.8%+0.3 pts
45Terryville, CTCT5,4610.8%+0.8 pts
46Orange, CTCT14,3150.8%+0.1 pts
47Cheshire, CTCT6,1720.7%+0.6 pts
48Pawcatuck, CTCT5,5770.7%−0.1 pts
49Ridgefield, CTCT6,9700.5%−0.8 pts
50Simsbury Center, CTCT6,1980.5%−0.2 pts
51Kensington, CTCT9,9620.2%+0.2 pts
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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS