RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 65 SHOWN OF 65

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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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBLACKVS 2000

01Hartford, CTCT121,98135.5%−0.5 pts

02Bridgeport, CTCT152,27332.8%+3.4 pts

03New Haven, CTCT138,77430.4%−5.6 pts

04East Hartford, CTCT50,91827.6%+9.4 pts

05West Haven, CTCT55,35120.7%+4.9 pts

06Waterbury, CTCT115,77119.5%+4.2 pts

07Manchester, CTCT36,75916.5%–

08New London, CTCT28,00315.1%−2.0 pts

09Middletown, CTCT48,43913.2%+1.4 pts

10Ansonia, CTCT19,21613.1%+4.9 pts

11New Britain, CTCT76,28612.5%+2.8 pts

12Rockville, CTCT7,07212.2%+5.0 pts

13Norwalk, CTCT94,50812.1%−2.6 pts

14Stamford, CTCT139,53512.0%−2.9 pts

15Norwich, CTCT40,00111.4%+5.0 pts

16Derby, CTCT12,92511.1%+7.6 pts

17Meriden, CTCT60,8109.1%+3.4 pts

18Thompsonville, CTCT7,9279.1%+5.4 pts

19Hazardville, CTCT6,0228.2%+6.8 pts

20Trumbull Center, CTCT10,2648.1%–

21Groton, CTCT10,1608.0%−1.4 pts

22Naugatuck, CTCT32,2307.0%+4.2 pts

23Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,4606.8%−2.4 pts

24Storrs, CTCT15,2076.7%+1.2 pts

25Danbury, CTCT89,0336.5%+0.2 pts

26Windsor Locks, CTCT12,5796.4%+3.8 pts

27West Hartford, CTCT63,6206.3%+1.8 pts

28Bristol, CTCT62,3415.1%+2.7 pts

29East Haven, CTCT27,8064.5%+3.2 pts

30Newington, CTCT30,8964.5%+2.5 pts

31Shelton, CTCT42,8804.4%+3.4 pts

32Willimantic, CTCT18,0964.3%−0.9 pts

33Greenwich, CTCT14,7923.9%–

34North Haven, CTCT24,3363.7%+1.5 pts

35Wethersfield, CTCT27,2503.5%+1.5 pts

36Daniels Farm, CTCT5,9763.3%–

37Bethel, CTCT11,4043.3%+1.8 pts

38Torrington, CTCT35,7963.0%+1.0 pts

39Milford, CTCT51,2153.0%+1.1 pts

40Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,7062.8%+1.8 pts

41New Milford, CTCT8,1882.8%+1.0 pts

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

43Wallingford Center, CTCT18,2082.6%+1.5 pts

44Branford Center, CTCT6,3052.6%+1.4 pts

45Oakville, CTCT9,2762.6%+1.5 pts

46Portland, CTCT5,9442.6%−0.5 pts

47New Canaan, CTCT6,8962.5%–

48Southwood Acres, CTCT8,1152.2%+1.3 pts

49Cheshire, CTCT6,1722.1%+1.3 pts

50Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,2662.0%+1.2 pts

51Orange, CTCT14,3151.8%+1.1 pts

52Putnam, CTCT7,1201.7%–

53Simsbury Center, CTCT6,1981.6%+1.1 pts

54Staples, CTCT7,3401.6%–

55Sandy Hook, CTCT9,8631.4%–

56Winsted, CTCT6,9771.3%+0.4 pts

57Terryville, CTCT5,4611.2%+0.4 pts

58Northford, CTCT6,1861.1%–

59Kensington, CTCT9,9621.1%+0.8 pts

60Pawcatuck, CTCT5,5771.1%+0.3 pts

61Riverside, CTCT8,9541.0%–

62Cos Cob, CTCT7,5461.0%–

63Old Greenwich, CTCT6,9360.9%–

64Ridgefield, CTCT6,9700.8%+0.3 pts

65Noroton, CTCT5,5390.8%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS