Coleytown, CT Demographics

A map of Coleytown's Population by Race

Coleytown, Connecticut has an estimated population of 3,472, a slight decrease from the 3,522 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.0% White, 4.7% Native American/Other, 3.5% Multiracial, 2.8% Asian, 1.9% Hispanic, and 0.2% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Coleytown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Coleytown has become considerably less 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 Coleytown, that probability was 34.9% in 2020 and 23.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Coleytown is ranked the 84th 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). Coleytown was ranked the 84th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Coleytown's White Population

3,020 residents of Coleytown, or 87.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Coleytown is significantly higher than in Connecticut overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Coleytown ranks 137th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coleytown's White population has grown by an estimated 7.2%. White residents' share of Coleytown's population has increased from 80.0% to 87.0%.

Coleytown is more White than neighboring Staples (74.8% White), Poplar Plains (86.2% White), Westport Village (81.5% White), and Old Hill (79% White). Coleytown is less White than neighboring Weston (90.3% White).

Coleytown's Black Population

6 residents of Coleytown, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Coleytown is lower than in Connecticut overall, where 9.8% of the population is Black. Coleytown ranks 155th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coleytown's Black population has declined by an estimated 82.4%. Black residents' share of Coleytown's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.2%.

Coleytown is more Black than neighboring Poplar Plains (0% Black), Old Hill (0% Black), and Weston (0% Black). Coleytown is less Black than neighboring Staples (1.9% Black), and Westport Village (0.5% Black).

Coleytown's Asian Population

98 residents of Coleytown, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Coleytown is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 4.7% of the population is Asian. Coleytown ranks 27th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coleytown's Asian population has declined by an estimated 60.5%. Asian residents' share of Coleytown's population has decreased from 7.0% to 2.8%.

Coleytown is more Asian than neighboring Poplar Plains (2.3% Asian), and Weston (0% Asian). Coleytown is less Asian than neighboring Staples (9.9% Asian), Westport Village (8.7% Asian), and Old Hill (6.9% Asian).

Coleytown's Hispanic Population

66 residents of Coleytown, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Coleytown is significantly lower than in Connecticut overall, where 18.3% of the population is Hispanic. Coleytown ranks 111th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coleytown's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 70.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Coleytown's population has decreased from 6.4% to 1.9%.

Coleytown is less Hispanic than neighboring Staples (8.7% Hispanic), Poplar Plains (6.8% Hispanic), Westport Village (6% Hispanic), Old Hill (8.8% Hispanic), and Weston (9.4% Hispanic).

Coleytown's Native American/Other Population

162 residents of Coleytown, or 4.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Coleytown is slightly higher than in Connecticut overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Coleytown ranks 51st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coleytown's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 422.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Coleytown's population has increased from 0.9% to 4.7%.

Coleytown is more Native American/Other than neighboring Staples (0.4% Native American/Other), Poplar Plains (1.7% Native American/Other), Westport Village (0.4% Native American/Other), Old Hill (0.1% Native American/Other), and Weston (0% Native American/Other).

Coleytown's Multiracial Population

120 residents of Coleytown, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Coleytown is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Coleytown ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coleytown's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 28.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Coleytown's population has decreased from 4.7% to 3.5%.

Coleytown is more Multiracial than neighboring Poplar Plains (3% Multiracial), Westport Village (3% Multiracial), and Weston (0.3% Multiracial). Coleytown is less Multiracial than neighboring Staples (4.3% Multiracial), and Old Hill (5.2% 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.