The map below shows majority race by area in Connecticut, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Connecticut racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Connecticut overall is white, making up 61.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 18.4%. There are more white people in the northwest areas of the state. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the southwest places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:
Race in Connecticut
Self-Identified Race |
Connecticut Population |
|---|---|
White |
61.4% |
Hispanic |
18.4% |
Black |
10.1% |
Asian |
4.8% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
5.2% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Connecticut
The map below shows diversity in Connecticut. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the state would both be considered lacking diversity.
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Connecticut Diversity Score
57.4
More diverse than 63% of US states
Connecticut has a diversity score of 57.4: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. Connecticut is more diverse than other US states, more diverse than 63% of them. Within Connecticut's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is south Connecticut, and the least diverse areas are in northwest Connecticut.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.