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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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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBLACKVS 1990

01New Haven, CTCT138,77436.1%−1%

02Hartford, CTCT121,98136.0%−8%

03Bridgeport, CTCT152,27329.4%+10%

04East Hartford, CTCT50,91818.3%+116%

05New London, CTCT28,00317.1%+1%

06West Haven, CTCT55,35115.8%+29%

07Waterbury, CTCT115,77115.2%+18%

08Stamford, CTCT139,53514.9%−17%

09Norwalk, CTCT94,50814.7%−4%

10Middletown, CTCT48,43911.8%+7%

11New Britain, CTCT76,2869.7%+31%

12Groton, CTCT10,1609.4%+13%

13Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,4609.2%+41%

14Ansonia, CTCT19,2168.1%+2%

15Rockville, CTCT7,0727.2%–

16Norwich, CTCT40,0016.4%+17%

17Danbury, CTCT89,0336.3%−5%

18Meriden, CTCT60,8105.7%+45%

19Storrs, CTCT15,2075.5%+44%

20Willimantic, CTCT18,0965.2%–

21West Hartford, CTCT63,6204.6%+147%

22Thompsonville, CTCT7,9273.7%+124%

23Derby, CTCT12,9253.6%+43%

24Portland, CTCT5,9443.1%+6%

25Naugatuck, CTCT32,2302.7%+53%

26Windsor Locks, CTCT12,5792.6%+92%

27Bristol, CTCT62,3412.4%+39%

28North Haven, CTCT24,3362.2%−6%

29Newington, CTCT30,8962.0%+54%

30Torrington, CTCT35,7962.0%+8%

31Wethersfield, CTCT27,2502.0%+124%

32Milford, CTCT51,2151.8%–

33New Milford, CTCT8,1881.8%−7%

34Bethel, CTCT11,4041.5%−30%

35Hazardville, CTCT6,0221.4%−5%

36East Haven, CTCT27,8061.3%+18%

37Branford Center, CTCT6,3051.2%−42%

38Wallingford Center, CTCT18,2081.1%+60%

39Oakville, CTCT9,2761.1%+56%

40Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,7061.0%−31%

41Shelton, CTCT42,8801.0%+20%

42Winsted, CTCT6,9771.0%+243%

43Southwood Acres, CTCT8,1150.9%+119%

44Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,2660.8%+74%

45Terryville, CTCT5,4610.8%–

46Orange, CTCT14,3150.8%+14%

47Cheshire, CTCT6,1720.7%+511%

48Pawcatuck, CTCT5,5770.7%−10%

49Ridgefield, CTCT6,9700.5%−60%

50Simsbury Center, CTCT6,1980.5%−23%

51Kensington, CTCT9,9620.2%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS