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The Black community is one of the fastest growing communities in America this decade.
There are now 42 million people who identify as Black or African American living in America, making up 12% of the total population. According to the most recent American Community Survey, the Black population in connecticut is 354,120 - at 9.9% of the total population of connecticut.
The percentage growth of Blacks in America is the third largest percentage change for any race according to the Census's race and ethnicity definition. As most scholars and historians agree, an increase in the diversity in America is a good thing.
We agree.
But how has the increase in the black population impacted connecticut? Which cities and towns in connecticut have seen the greatest increase in its Black population?
What's the blackest city in Connecticut? Hartford took the number one over all spot for the largest Black population in connecticut for 2021. See if it ranked as one of the most african american cities in America.
Read on below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.
To see where connecticut ranked as a state on diversity, we have a ranking of the most diverse states in America.
And if you already knew these places were Black, check out the best places to live in connecticut or the most diverse places in connecticut.
The 10 Blackest Cities In Connecticut For 2021
1. Hartford
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Population: 123,088
% African American: 35.53%
# Of African American Residents: 43,729
Percent Change Since 2010: -0.58%
More on Hartford: Real Estate | Data | Photos
2. Bridgeport
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Population: 145,639
% African American: 32.25%
# Of African American Residents: 46,969
Percent Change Since 2010: -0.69%
More on Bridgeport: Real Estate | Data | Photos
3. New Haven
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Population: 130,331
% African American: 31.24%
# Of African American Residents: 40,717
Percent Change Since 2010: -7.29%
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4. West Haven
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Population: 54,763
% African American: 18.8%
# Of African American Residents: 10,298
Percent Change Since 2010: 0.35%
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5. Waterbury
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Population: 108,276
% African American: 18.8%
# Of African American Residents: 20,358
Percent Change Since 2010: 6.81%
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6. Norwalk
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Population: 88,599
% African American: 13.76%
# Of African American Residents: 12,192
Percent Change Since 2010: 8.64%
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7. Ansonia
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Population: 18,802
% African American: 13.07%
# Of African American Residents: 2,458
Percent Change Since 2010: 26.64%
More on Ansonia: Real Estate | Data | Photos
8. Middletown
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Population: 46,511
% African American: 13.02%
# Of African American Residents: 6,058
Percent Change Since 2010: -1.38%
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9. Stamford
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Population: 129,309
% African American: 12.77%
# Of African American Residents: 16,512
Percent Change Since 2010: 0.34%
More on Stamford: Real Estate | Data | Photos
10. New London
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Population: 26,966
% African American: 12.77%
# Of African American Residents: 3,443
Percent Change Since 2010: -11.08%
More on New London: Real Estate | Data | Photos
How We Determined The Cities In connecticut With The Largest Black Population For 2021
We still believe in the accuracy of data -- especially from the census. So that's where we went to get the breakdown of race across connecticut.
That lead us to the Census's most recently available data, the 2015-2019 American Community Survey data from the US Census.
Specifically, we looked at table B03002: Hispanic OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:
- Hispanic or Latino
- White alone*
- Black or African American alone*
- American Indian and Alaska Native alone*
- Asian alone*
- Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone*
- Some other race alone*
- Two or more races*
Our particular column of interest here was the number of people who identified as Black or African American.
We limited our analysis to non-CDPs with a population greater than 9,000 people. That left us with 21 cities.
We then calculated the percent of residents that are Black or African American. The percentages ranked from 35.5% to 1.6%.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percent of Black population with a higher score being more Black than a lower score. Hartford took the distinction of being the most Black, while Shelton was the least African American city. You can download the data here.
Read on for more information on how the cities in connecticut ranked by population of African American residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.
There You Have It - Black Populations Across Connecticut
If you're looking for a breakdown of African American populations across Connecticut according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.
If you're curious enough, here are the least African American places in Connecticut:
- Shelton
- Torrington
- Milford
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Detailed List Of The Most African American Cities In Connecticut
| Rank | City | % African American |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hartford | 35.53% |
| 2 | Bridgeport | 32.25% |
| 3 | New Haven | 31.24% |
| 4 | West Haven | 18.8% |
| 5 | Waterbury | 18.8% |
| 6 | Norwalk | 13.76% |
| 7 | Ansonia | 13.07% |
| 8 | Middletown | 13.02% |
| 9 | Stamford | 12.77% |
| 10 | New London | 12.77% |
| 11 | New Britain | 11.19% |
| 12 | Norwich | 9.97% |
| 13 | Meriden | 9.18% |
| 14 | Naugatuck | 9.15% |
| 15 | Danbury | 9.04% |
| 16 | Groton | 8.5% |
| 17 | Derby | 6.71% |
| 18 | Bristol | 4.81% |
| 19 | Milford | 2.98% |
| 20 | Torrington | 2.82% |
| 21 | Shelton | 1.64% |
I was looking for the towns with the least.. I see 3 listed but is there a longer list? Thanks.
Where is Bloomfield? According to Wikipedia the town had 20,500 residents according to the 2010 census and the makeup is 57.5 African-American.