Connecticut Demographics

A map of Connecticut's Population by Race

Connecticut had a population of 3,605,944 in 2020. It was 63.2% White, 10.0% Black, 4.7% Asian, 17.3% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 3.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Connecticut, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Connecticut is the 29th most populous state in the United States.

Connecticut's White Population

2,279,232 residents of Connecticut identify as White, or 63.2%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Connecticut is #29 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Connecticut is more White than neighboring New Jersey (51.9% White). Connecticut is less White than neighboring Rhode Island (68.7% White), Massachusetts (67.6% White), New Hampshire (87.2% White), and Vermont (89.1% White).

Connecticut's Black Population

360,937 residents of Connecticut identify as Black, or 10.0%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Connecticut is #22 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Connecticut is more Black than neighboring Rhode Island (5% Black), Massachusetts (6.5% Black), New Hampshire (1.4% Black), and Vermont (1.3% Black). Connecticut is less Black than neighboring New Jersey (12.4% Black).

Connecticut's Asian Population

170,459 residents of Connecticut identify as Asian, or 4.7%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Connecticut is #15 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Connecticut is more Asian than neighboring Rhode Island (3.5% Asian), New Hampshire (2.6% Asian), and Vermont (1.8% Asian). Connecticut is less Asian than neighboring Massachusetts (7.2% Asian), and New Jersey (10.2% Asian).

Connecticut's Hispanic Population

623,293 residents of Connecticut identify as Hispanic, or 17.3%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Connecticut is #11 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Connecticut is more Hispanic than neighboring Rhode Island (16.6% Hispanic), Massachusetts (12.6% Hispanic), New Hampshire (4.3% Hispanic), and Vermont (2.4% Hispanic). Connecticut is less Hispanic than neighboring New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic).

Connecticut's Native American/Other Population

34,454 residents of Connecticut identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Connecticut is #27 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Connecticut is more Native American/Other than neighboring New Hampshire (0.6% Native American/Other), New Jersey (0.9% Native American/Other), and Vermont (0.7% Native American/Other). Connecticut is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rhode Island (1.4% Native American/Other), and Massachusetts (1.5% Native American/Other).

Connecticut's Multiracial Population

137,569 residents of Connecticut identify as Multiracial, or 3.8%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Connecticut is #34 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Connecticut is more Multiracial than neighboring New Jersey (3.1% Multiracial). Connecticut is less Multiracial than neighboring Rhode Island (4.8% Multiracial), Massachusetts (4.7% Multiracial), New Hampshire (4% Multiracial), and Vermont (4.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.