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Highest Black population share, Connecticut cities · 2020

Connecticut cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Black or African American (2020 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, CTCT121,98135.5%−1%

02Bridgeport, CTCT152,27332.8%+12%

03New Haven, CTCT138,77430.4%−16%

04East Hartford, CTCT50,91827.6%+51%

05West Haven, CTCT55,35120.7%+31%

06Waterbury, CTCT115,77119.5%+28%

07Manchester, CTCT36,75916.5%–

08New London, CTCT28,00315.1%−12%

09Middletown, CTCT48,43913.2%+12%

10Ansonia, CTCT19,21613.1%+61%

11New Britain, CTCT76,28612.5%+29%

12Rockville, CTCT7,07212.2%+69%

13Norwalk, CTCT94,50812.1%−18%

14Stamford, CTCT139,53512.0%−20%

15Norwich, CTCT40,00111.4%+78%

16Derby, CTCT12,92511.1%+213%

17Meriden, CTCT60,8109.1%+60%

18Thompsonville, CTCT7,9279.1%+147%

19Hazardville, CTCT6,0228.2%+481%

20Trumbull Center, CTCT10,2648.1%–

21Groton, CTCT10,1608.0%−15%

22Naugatuck, CTCT32,2307.0%+156%

23Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,4606.8%−26%

24Storrs, CTCT15,2076.7%+21%

25Danbury, CTCT89,0336.5%+3%

26Windsor Locks, CTCT12,5796.4%+148%

27West Hartford, CTCT63,6206.3%+39%

28Bristol, CTCT62,3415.1%+111%

29East Haven, CTCT27,8064.5%+238%

30Newington, CTCT30,8964.5%+126%

31Shelton, CTCT42,8804.4%+330%

32Willimantic, CTCT18,0964.3%−17%

33Greenwich, CTCT14,7923.9%–

34North Haven, CTCT24,3363.7%+68%

35Wethersfield, CTCT27,2503.5%+77%

36Daniels Farm, CTCT5,9763.3%–

37Bethel, CTCT11,4043.3%+116%

38Torrington, CTCT35,7963.0%+51%

39Milford, CTCT51,2153.0%+62%

40Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,7062.8%+175%

41New Milford, CTCT8,1882.8%+58%

42Long Hill CDP (Greater Bridgeport County), CTCT8,6812.7%–

43Wallingford Center, CTCT18,2082.6%+136%

44Branford Center, CTCT6,3052.6%+121%

45Oakville, CTCT9,2762.6%+139%

46Portland, CTCT5,9442.6%−16%

47New Canaan, CTCT6,8962.5%–

48Southwood Acres, CTCT8,1152.2%+141%

49Cheshire, CTCT6,1722.1%+180%

50Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,2662.0%+145%

51Orange, CTCT14,3151.8%+140%

52Putnam, CTCT7,1201.7%–

53Simsbury Center, CTCT6,1981.6%+207%

54Staples, CTCT7,3401.6%–

55Sandy Hook, CTCT9,8631.4%–

56Winsted, CTCT6,9771.3%+38%

57Terryville, CTCT5,4611.2%+49%

58Northford, CTCT6,1861.1%–

59Kensington, CTCT9,9621.1%+363%

60Pawcatuck, CTCT5,5771.1%+46%

61Riverside, CTCT8,9541.0%–

62Cos Cob, CTCT7,5461.0%–

63Old Greenwich, CTCT6,9360.9%–

64Ridgefield, CTCT6,9700.8%+53%

65Noroton, CTCT5,5390.8%–

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