Blue Hills, CT Demographics

A map of Blue Hills's Population by Race

Blue Hills, Connecticut has an estimated population of 1,676, a dramatic decrease from the 2,762 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.4% Black, 13.9% Hispanic, 3.5% White, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Blue Hills, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Blue Hills has become more racially diverse since 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 Blue Hills, that probability was 29.7% in 2020 and 33.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Blue Hills is ranked the 131st 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). Blue Hills was ranked the 105th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Blue Hills's White Population

59 residents of Blue Hills, or 3.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Blue Hills is significantly lower than in Connecticut overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Blue Hills ranks 215th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue Hills's White population has declined by an estimated 38.5%. White residents' share of Blue Hills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.

Blue Hills is less White than neighboring Hartford (15.1% White), West Hartford (67% White), East Hartford (29.6% White), Wethersfield (74.8% White), and Tariffville (82.2% White).

Blue Hills's Black Population

1,348 residents of Blue Hills, or 80.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Blue Hills is significantly higher than in Connecticut overall, where 9.8% of the population is Black. Blue Hills ranks 1st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue Hills's Black population has declined by an estimated 41.4%. Black residents' share of Blue Hills's population has decreased from 83.3% to 80.4%.

Blue Hills is more Black than neighboring Hartford (33.8% Black), West Hartford (7.9% Black), East Hartford (22.1% Black), Wethersfield (3.4% Black), and Tariffville (0% Black).

Blue Hills's Asian Population

0 residents of Blue Hills, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Blue Hills is slightly lower than in Connecticut overall, where 4.7% of the population is Asian. Blue Hills ranks 201st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue Hills's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Blue Hills's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Blue Hills is less Asian than neighboring Hartford (2.4% Asian), West Hartford (7.7% Asian), East Hartford (3.7% Asian), Wethersfield (7% Asian), and Tariffville (6.6% Asian).

Blue Hills's Hispanic Population

233 residents of Blue Hills, or 13.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Blue Hills is slightly lower than in Connecticut overall, where 18.3% of the population is Hispanic. Blue Hills ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue Hills's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Blue Hills's population has increased from 8.4% to 13.9%.

Blue Hills is more Hispanic than neighboring West Hartford (11.7% Hispanic), Wethersfield (12.4% Hispanic), and Tariffville (6.8% Hispanic). Blue Hills is less Hispanic than neighboring Hartford (44.5% Hispanic), and East Hartford (40.1% Hispanic).

Blue Hills's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Blue Hills, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Blue Hills is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Blue Hills ranks 55th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue Hills's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Blue Hills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Blue Hills is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wethersfield (0.6% Native American/Other), and Tariffville (0% Native American/Other). Blue Hills is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hartford (1% Native American/Other), West Hartford (1% Native American/Other), and East Hartford (0.9% Native American/Other).

Blue Hills's Multiracial Population

24 residents of Blue Hills, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Blue Hills is slightly lower than in Connecticut overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Blue Hills ranks 140th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue Hills's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 73.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Blue Hills's population has decreased from 3.3% to 1.4%.

Blue Hills is less Multiracial than neighboring Hartford (3.2% Multiracial), West Hartford (4.7% Multiracial), East Hartford (3.6% Multiracial), Wethersfield (1.8% Multiracial), and Tariffville (4.5% 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.