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Highest Nicaraguan population share, Connecticut cities

Connecticut cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Nicaraguan origin (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Nicaraguan residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 19 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 19 is 0.1%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Norwalk, CT, up 10 places to #2.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Nicaraguan population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNICARAGUAN SHAREVS 2010

01▲1Bridgeport, CTCT152,2731.3%+1.3 pts

02▲10Norwalk, CTCT94,5080.3%+0.2 pts

03Shelton, CTCT42,8800.2%+0.1 pts

04▼1Meriden, CTCT60,8100.2%–

05West Hartford, CTCT63,6200.1%+0.1 pts

06▲7Willimantic, CTCT18,0960.1%–

07▲2Bristol, CTCT62,3410.1%–

08Manchester, CTCT36,7590.1%–

09▼3Danbury, CTCT89,0330.1%0.0 pts

10▼2Ansonia, CTCT19,2160.1%–

11▲6New Haven, CTCT138,7740.1%0.0 pts

12New London, CTCT28,0030.0%–

13▲3Stamford, CTCT139,5350.0%−0.1 pts

14▼4Waterbury, CTCT115,7710.0%−0.1 pts

15Hartford, CTCT121,9810.0%0.0 pts

16Bethel, CTCT11,4040.0%–

17▲1New Britain, CTCT76,2860.0%–

18Torrington, CTCT35,7960.0%–

19▼12Milford, CTCT51,2150.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES