Ball Pond, CT Demographics

A map of Ball Pond's Population by Race

Ball Pond, Connecticut has an estimated population of 2,627, a large increase from the 2,189 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.1% White, 11.6% Hispanic, 6.1% Multiracial, 1.6% Native American/Other, 0.8% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ball Pond, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ball Pond is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Connecticut overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ball Pond, that probability was 34.2% in 2020 and 34.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ball Pond is ranked the 108th most populous place in Connecticut, out of 215 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Ball Pond was ranked the 118th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ball Pond's White Population

2,103 residents of Ball Pond, or 80.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ball Pond is significantly higher than in Connecticut overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Ball Pond ranks 136th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ball Pond's White population has grown by an estimated 20.0%. White residents' share of Ball Pond's population has remained roughly unchanged at 80.1%.

Ball Pond is more White than neighboring Taylor Corners (59.3% White), Bigelow Corners (36.5% White), and Putnam Lake (69.2% White). Ball Pond is less White than neighboring Candlewood Knolls (100% White), and Kellogg Point (100% White).

Ball Pond's Black Population

20 residents of Ball Pond, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ball Pond is lower than in Connecticut overall, where 9.8% of the population is Black. Ball Pond ranks 125th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ball Pond's Black population has declined by an estimated 28.6%. Black residents' share of Ball Pond's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.8%.

Ball Pond is more Black than neighboring Taylor Corners (0% Black), Candlewood Knolls (0% Black), and Kellogg Point (0% Black). Ball Pond is less Black than neighboring Bigelow Corners (3.8% Black), and Putnam Lake (1.8% Black).

Ball Pond's Asian Population

0 residents of Ball Pond, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ball Pond is slightly lower than in Connecticut overall, where 4.7% of the population is Asian. Ball Pond ranks 179th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ball Pond's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Ball Pond's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Ball Pond is less Asian than neighboring Taylor Corners (9.1% Asian), Bigelow Corners (2.9% Asian), and Putnam Lake (1.3% Asian).

Ball Pond's Hispanic Population

304 residents of Ball Pond, or 11.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ball Pond is lower than in Connecticut overall, where 18.3% of the population is Hispanic. Ball Pond ranks 41st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ball Pond's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ball Pond's population has decreased from 12.7% to 11.6%.

Ball Pond is more Hispanic than neighboring Bigelow Corners (10.2% Hispanic), Candlewood Knolls (0% Hispanic), and Kellogg Point (0% Hispanic). Ball Pond is less Hispanic than neighboring Taylor Corners (31.6% Hispanic), and Putnam Lake (25.9% Hispanic).

Ball Pond's Native American/Other Population

41 residents of Ball Pond, or 1.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ball Pond is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Ball Pond ranks 25th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ball Pond's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 41.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ball Pond's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Ball Pond is more Native American/Other than neighboring Taylor Corners (0% Native American/Other), Bigelow Corners (0% Native American/Other), Putnam Lake (0% Native American/Other), Candlewood Knolls (0% Native American/Other), and Kellogg Point (0% Native American/Other).

Ball Pond's Multiracial Population

159 residents of Ball Pond, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ball Pond is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Ball Pond ranks 135th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ball Pond's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 114.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Ball Pond's population has increased from 3.4% to 6.1%.

Ball Pond is more Multiracial than neighboring Taylor Corners (0% Multiracial), Putnam Lake (1.8% Multiracial), Candlewood Knolls (0% Multiracial), and Kellogg Point (0% Multiracial). Ball Pond is less Multiracial than neighboring Bigelow Corners (46.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.