RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 65 SHOWN OF 65

Most racially diverse, Connecticut cities · 2020

Connecticut cities ranked by the CensusEasy Diversity Score (0 to 100), the chance two random residents are of a different race or ethnicity (2020 ACS). This list covers the 65 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 65 is 53.

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YEAR1990 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPDIVERSITY SCOREVS 1990

01New Haven, CTCT138,77490+17%

02East Hartford, CTCT50,91889+146%

03Waterbury, CTCT115,77185+61%

04West Haven, CTCT55,35184+119%

05New London, CTCT28,00384+39%

06Bridgeport, CTCT152,27383+2%

07Stamford, CTCT139,53583+46%

08Manchester, CTCT36,75982–

09Hartford, CTCT121,98182−4%

10New Britain, CTCT76,28682+61%

11Danbury, CTCT89,03381+107%

12Norwalk, CTCT94,50881+54%

13Norwich, CTCT40,00179+231%

14Meriden, CTCT60,81077+108%

15Groton, CTCT10,16074+127%

16Ansonia, CTCT19,21674+208%

17Willimantic, CTCT18,09674–

18Thompsonville, CTCT7,92773+413%

19Rockville, CTCT7,07271–

20Derby, CTCT12,92570+301%

21Middletown, CTCT48,43967+93%

22Trumbull Center, CTCT10,26467–

23Storrs, CTCT15,20765+87%

24Greenwich, CTCT14,79263–

25West Hartford, CTCT63,62060+211%

26Naugatuck, CTCT32,23060+287%

27Bethel, CTCT11,40459+235%

28Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,46058+72%

29Newington, CTCT30,89658+424%

30East Haven, CTCT27,80657+546%

31Bristol, CTCT62,34156+341%

32Cos Cob, CTCT7,54653–

33Windsor Locks, CTCT12,57953+352%

34New Milford, CTCT8,18853+252%

35Wallingford Center, CTCT18,20852+232%

36Riverside, CTCT8,95452–

37Wethersfield, CTCT27,25049+659%

38Torrington, CTCT35,79648+353%

39Hazardville, CTCT6,02247+416%

40Old Greenwich, CTCT6,93646–

41Shelton, CTCT42,88045+313%

42Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,26644+536%

43Orange, CTCT14,31543+415%

44Long Hill CDP (Greater Bridgeport County), CTCT8,68143–

45Milford, CTCT51,21542–

46Daniels Farm, CTCT5,97642–

47New Canaan, CTCT6,89640–

48North Haven, CTCT24,33639+226%

49Staples, CTCT7,34039–

50Noroton, CTCT5,53938–

51Cheshire, CTCT6,17237+930%

52Simsbury Center, CTCT6,19835+261%

53Terryville, CTCT5,46134+5260%

54Branford Center, CTCT6,30534+197%

55Oakville, CTCT9,27632+402%

56Portland, CTCT5,94432+160%

57Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,70631+396%

58Southwood Acres, CTCT8,11530+455%

59Putnam, CTCT7,12030–

60Winsted, CTCT6,97730+446%

61Ridgefield, CTCT6,97029+137%

62Kensington, CTCT9,96228+212%

63Pawcatuck, CTCT5,57727+209%

64Sandy Hook, CTCT9,86326–

65Northford, CTCT6,18619–

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UPDATED 2026-06-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS