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Highest Cape Verdean population share, Connecticut cities

Connecticut cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Cape Verdean ancestry (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Cape Verdean residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 22 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 22 is 0.1%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Shelton, CT, up 8 places to #7.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPCAPE VERDEAN SHAREVS 2010
01▲7Norwich, CTCT40,0011.0%−0.3 pts
02▼1West Haven, CTCT55,3510.7%+0.3 pts
03▼1Waterbury, CTCT115,7710.5%+0.2 pts
04Riverside, CTCT8,9540.5%–
05▼2Bridgeport, CTCT152,2730.5%−0.2 pts
06Thompsonville, CTCT7,9270.3%–
07▲8Shelton, CTCT42,8800.2%+0.1 pts
08▲4Bristol, CTCT62,3410.2%–
09Derby, CTCT12,9250.1%–
10▼1New Britain, CTCT76,2860.1%−0.1 pts
11Groton, CTCT10,1600.1%−0.1 pts
12▼8New Haven, CTCT138,7740.1%0.0 pts
13▲6Stamford, CTCT139,5350.1%+0.1 pts
14Hartford, CTCT121,9810.1%0.0 pts
15▼5New London, CTCT28,0030.1%−0.5 pts
16▲2Torrington, CTCT35,7960.1%–
17▼11Milford, CTCT51,2150.1%−0.4 pts
18Newington, CTCT30,8960.0%0.0 pts
19▼2Willimantic, CTCT18,0960.0%0.0 pts
20▼4Meriden, CTCT60,8100.0%−0.1 pts
21▲2Norwalk, CTCT94,5080.0%0.0 pts
22▲3North Haven, CTCT24,3360.0%−0.1 pts
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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES