Byram, CT Demographics

A map of Byram's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,400	2,191	51.8%	48.8%
Hispanic	1,865	1,576	40.3%	35.1%
Native American/Other	181	128	3.9%	2.8%
Asian	116	269	2.5%	6.0%
Multiracial	51	239	1.1%	5.3%
Black	20	90	0.4%	2.0%

Byram, Connecticut has an estimated population of 4,633, an increase from the 4,493 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.8% White, 40.3% Hispanic, 3.9% Native American/Other, 2.5% Asian, 1.1% Multiracial, and 0.4% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Byram, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Byram has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Connecticut overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Byram, that probability was 63.1% in 2020 and 56.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Byram is ranked the 70th 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). Byram was ranked the 70th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Byram's White Population

2,400 residents of Byram, or 51.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Byram is considerably lower than in Connecticut overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Byram ranks 199th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byram's White population has grown by an estimated 9.5%. White residents' share of Byram's population has increased from 48.8% to 51.8%.

Byram is more White than neighboring Port Chester (29.9% White). Byram is less White than neighboring Pemberwick (75.9% White), Rock Ridge (64.5% White), Glenville (85.2% White), and Greenwich (63.4% White).

Byram's Black Population

20 residents of Byram, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Byram is lower than in Connecticut overall, where 9.8% of the population is Black. Byram ranks 87th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byram's Black population has declined by an estimated 77.8%. Black residents' share of Byram's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.4%.

Byram is more Black than neighboring Pemberwick (0% Black), Rock Ridge (0% Black), and Glenville (0.2% Black). Byram is less Black than neighboring Port Chester (7.9% Black), and Greenwich (4.4% Black).

Byram's Asian Population

116 residents of Byram, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Byram is slightly lower than in Connecticut overall, where 4.7% of the population is Asian. Byram ranks 46th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byram's Asian population has declined by an estimated 56.9%. Asian residents' share of Byram's population has decreased from 6.0% to 2.5%.

Byram is more Asian than neighboring Port Chester (2.3% Asian), and Pemberwick (2% Asian). Byram is less Asian than neighboring Rock Ridge (17.4% Asian), Glenville (3.2% Asian), and Greenwich (6.1% Asian).

Byram's Hispanic Population

1,865 residents of Byram, or 40.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Byram is significantly higher than in Connecticut overall, where 18.3% of the population is Hispanic. Byram ranks 7th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byram's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 18.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Byram's population has increased from 35.1% to 40.3%.

Byram is more Hispanic than neighboring Pemberwick (18.5% Hispanic), Rock Ridge (16.4% Hispanic), Glenville (6.7% Hispanic), and Greenwich (16.1% Hispanic). Byram is less Hispanic than neighboring Port Chester (57.6% Hispanic).

Byram's Native American/Other Population

181 residents of Byram, or 3.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Byram is slightly higher than in Connecticut overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Byram ranks 4th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byram's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 41.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Byram's population has increased from 2.8% to 3.9%.

Byram is more Native American/Other than neighboring Port Chester (0.9% Native American/Other), Pemberwick (0% Native American/Other), Rock Ridge (0% Native American/Other), and Glenville (0% Native American/Other). Byram is less Native American/Other than neighboring Greenwich (6.3% Native American/Other).

Byram's Multiracial Population

51 residents of Byram, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Byram is slightly lower than in Connecticut overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Byram ranks 39th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byram's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 78.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Byram's population has decreased from 5.3% to 1.1%.

Byram is less Multiracial than neighboring Port Chester (1.4% Multiracial), Pemberwick (3.5% Multiracial), Rock Ridge (1.7% Multiracial), Glenville (4.6% Multiracial), and Greenwich (3.7% 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.