RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 48 SHOWN OF 48

Most racially diverse, Connecticut cities · 1990

Connecticut cities ranked by the CensusEasy Diversity Score (0 to 100), the chance two random residents are of a different race or ethnicity (1990 ACS). This list covers the 48 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 48 is 15.

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YEAR1990 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPDIVERSITY SCOREVS –

01Hartford, CTCT121,98185–

02Bridgeport, CTCT152,27382–

03New Haven, CTCT138,77477–

04New London, CTCT28,00360–

05Stamford, CTCT139,53557–

06Waterbury, CTCT115,77153–

07Norwalk, CTCT94,50852–

08New Britain, CTCT76,28651–

09Danbury, CTCT89,03339–

10West Haven, CTCT55,35139–

11Meriden, CTCT60,81037–

12East Hartford, CTCT50,91836–

13Middletown, CTCT48,43935–

14Storrs, CTCT15,20735–

15Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,46034–

16Groton, CTCT10,16033–

17Ansonia, CTCT19,21624–

18Norwich, CTCT40,00124–

19West Hartford, CTCT63,62019–

20Bethel, CTCT11,40418–

21Derby, CTCT12,92518–

22Wallingford Center, CTCT18,20816–

23Naugatuck, CTCT32,23015–

24New Milford, CTCT8,18815–

25Thompsonville, CTCT7,92714–

26Bristol, CTCT62,34113–

27Portland, CTCT5,94412–

28Ridgefield, CTCT6,97012–

29North Haven, CTCT24,33612–

30Windsor Locks, CTCT12,57912–

31Branford Center, CTCT6,30511–

32Newington, CTCT30,89611–

33Shelton, CTCT42,88011–

34Torrington, CTCT35,79611–

35Simsbury Center, CTCT6,19810–

36Kensington, CTCT9,9629–

37Hazardville, CTCT6,0229–

38East Haven, CTCT27,8069–

39Pawcatuck, CTCT5,5779–

40Orange, CTCT14,3158–

41Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,2667–

42Oakville, CTCT9,2766–

43Wethersfield, CTCT27,2506–

44Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,7066–

45Winsted, CTCT6,9775–

46Southwood Acres, CTCT8,1155–

47Cheshire, CTCT6,1724–

48Terryville, CTCT5,4611–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS