Bigelow Corners, CT Demographics

A map of Bigelow Corners's Population by Race

Bigelow Corners, Connecticut has an estimated population of 884, a dramatic increase from the 617 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 46.5% Multiracial, 36.5% White, 10.2% Hispanic, 3.8% Black, 2.9% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bigelow Corners, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bigelow Corners has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Bigelow Corners, that probability was 32.3% in 2020 and 63.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bigelow Corners is ranked the 168th 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). Bigelow Corners was ranked the 178th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bigelow Corners's White Population

323 residents of Bigelow Corners, or 36.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bigelow Corners is significantly lower than in Connecticut overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Bigelow Corners ranks 116th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bigelow Corners's White population has declined by an estimated 35.9%. White residents' share of Bigelow Corners's population has decreased from 81.7% to 36.5%.

Bigelow Corners is less White than neighboring Ball Pond (80.1% White), Taylor Corners (59.3% White), Candlewood Knolls (100% White), Putnam Lake (69.2% White), and Kellogg Point (100% White).

Bigelow Corners's Black Population

34 residents of Bigelow Corners, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bigelow Corners is lower than in Connecticut overall, where 9.8% of the population is Black. Bigelow Corners ranks 54th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bigelow Corners's Black population has grown by an estimated 70.0%. Black residents' share of Bigelow Corners's population has increased from 3.2% to 3.8%.

Bigelow Corners is more Black than neighboring Ball Pond (0.8% Black), Taylor Corners (0% Black), Candlewood Knolls (0% Black), Putnam Lake (1.8% Black), and Kellogg Point (0% Black).

Bigelow Corners's Asian Population

26 residents of Bigelow Corners, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bigelow Corners is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 4.7% of the population is Asian. Bigelow Corners ranks 157th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bigelow Corners's Asian population has grown by an estimated 160.0%. Asian residents' share of Bigelow Corners's population has increased from 1.6% to 2.9%.

Bigelow Corners is more Asian than neighboring Ball Pond (0% Asian), Candlewood Knolls (0% Asian), Putnam Lake (1.3% Asian), and Kellogg Point (0% Asian). Bigelow Corners is less Asian than neighboring Taylor Corners (9.1% Asian).

Bigelow Corners's Hispanic Population

90 residents of Bigelow Corners, or 10.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bigelow Corners is lower than in Connecticut overall, where 18.3% of the population is Hispanic. Bigelow Corners ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bigelow Corners's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 87.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Bigelow Corners's population has increased from 7.8% to 10.2%.

Bigelow Corners is more Hispanic than neighboring Candlewood Knolls (0% Hispanic), and Kellogg Point (0% Hispanic). Bigelow Corners is less Hispanic than neighboring Ball Pond (11.6% Hispanic), Taylor Corners (31.6% Hispanic), and Putnam Lake (25.9% Hispanic).

Bigelow Corners's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bigelow Corners, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bigelow Corners is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Bigelow Corners ranks 66th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bigelow Corners's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bigelow Corners's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Bigelow Corners is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ball Pond (1.6% Native American/Other).

Bigelow Corners's Multiracial Population

411 residents of Bigelow Corners, or 46.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bigelow Corners is significantly higher than in Connecticut overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Bigelow Corners ranks 50th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bigelow Corners's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1270.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bigelow Corners's population has increased from 4.9% to 46.5%.

Bigelow Corners is more Multiracial than neighboring Ball Pond (6.1% Multiracial), Taylor Corners (0% Multiracial), Candlewood Knolls (0% Multiracial), Putnam Lake (1.8% Multiracial), and Kellogg Point (0% 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.