Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CT Demographics

A map of Conning Towers-Nautilus Park's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,116	6,077	60.5%	68.5%
Hispanic	1,620	1,162	19.1%	13.1%
Multiracial	886	613	10.5%	6.9%
Black	551	606	6.5%	6.8%
Asian	272	301	3.2%	3.4%
Native American/Other	15	111	0.2%	1.3%

Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, Connecticut has an estimated population of 8,460, a decrease from the 8,870 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.5% White, 19.1% Hispanic, 10.5% Multiracial, 6.5% Black, 3.2% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Conning Towers-Nautilus Park has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, that probability was 50.3% in 2020 and 58.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Conning Towers-Nautilus Park is ranked the 42nd 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). Conning Towers-Nautilus Park was ranked the 40th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Conning Towers-Nautilus Park's White Population

5,116 residents of Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, or 60.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Conning Towers-Nautilus Park is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Conning Towers-Nautilus Park ranks 180th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Conning Towers-Nautilus Park's White population has declined by an estimated 15.8%. White residents' share of Conning Towers-Nautilus Park's population has decreased from 68.5% to 60.5%.

Conning Towers-Nautilus Park is more White than neighboring Long Hill CDP (Southeastern Connecticut County) (56.6% White), New London (44.4% White), and Poquonock Bridge (51.7% White). Conning Towers-Nautilus Park is less White than neighboring Gales Ferry (89.2% White), and Groton (67% White).

Conning Towers-Nautilus Park's Black Population

551 residents of Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Conning Towers-Nautilus Park is slightly lower than in Connecticut overall, where 9.8% of the population is Black. Conning Towers-Nautilus Park ranks 29th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Conning Towers-Nautilus Park's Black population has declined by an estimated 9.1%. Black residents' share of Conning Towers-Nautilus Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.5%.

Conning Towers-Nautilus Park is more Black than neighboring Long Hill CDP (Southeastern Connecticut County) (4.1% Black), and Gales Ferry (3.1% Black). Conning Towers-Nautilus Park is less Black than neighboring New London (12.9% Black), Groton (8% Black), and Poquonock Bridge (11% Black).

Conning Towers-Nautilus Park's Asian Population

272 residents of Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Conning Towers-Nautilus Park is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 4.7% of the population is Asian. Conning Towers-Nautilus Park ranks 90th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Conning Towers-Nautilus Park's Asian population has declined by an estimated 9.6%. Asian residents' share of Conning Towers-Nautilus Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.

Conning Towers-Nautilus Park is more Asian than neighboring Gales Ferry (0.4% Asian), New London (2.6% Asian), and Poquonock Bridge (0.5% Asian). Conning Towers-Nautilus Park is less Asian than neighboring Long Hill CDP (Southeastern Connecticut County) (20.9% Asian), and Groton (6% Asian).

Conning Towers-Nautilus Park's Hispanic Population

1,620 residents of Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, or 19.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Conning Towers-Nautilus Park is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 18.3% of the population is Hispanic. Conning Towers-Nautilus Park ranks 39th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Conning Towers-Nautilus Park's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 39.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Conning Towers-Nautilus Park's population has increased from 13.1% to 19.1%.

Conning Towers-Nautilus Park is more Hispanic than neighboring Long Hill CDP (Southeastern Connecticut County) (11.7% Hispanic), Gales Ferry (3.6% Hispanic), and Groton (12.4% Hispanic). Conning Towers-Nautilus Park is less Hispanic than neighboring New London (35.5% Hispanic), and Poquonock Bridge (31.4% Hispanic).

Conning Towers-Nautilus Park's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Conning Towers-Nautilus Park is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Conning Towers-Nautilus Park ranks 27th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Conning Towers-Nautilus Park's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 86.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Conning Towers-Nautilus Park's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.2%.

Conning Towers-Nautilus Park is more Native American/Other than neighboring Long Hill CDP (Southeastern Connecticut County) (0% Native American/Other), Gales Ferry (0% Native American/Other), and Poquonock Bridge (0% Native American/Other). Conning Towers-Nautilus Park is less Native American/Other than neighboring New London (0.8% Native American/Other), and Groton (0.7% Native American/Other).

Conning Towers-Nautilus Park's Multiracial Population

886 residents of Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, or 10.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Conning Towers-Nautilus Park is higher than in Connecticut overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Conning Towers-Nautilus Park ranks 12th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Conning Towers-Nautilus Park's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 44.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Conning Towers-Nautilus Park's population has increased from 6.9% to 10.5%.

Conning Towers-Nautilus Park is more Multiracial than neighboring Long Hill CDP (Southeastern Connecticut County) (6.7% Multiracial), Gales Ferry (3.8% Multiracial), New London (3.9% Multiracial), Groton (5.9% Multiracial), and Poquonock Bridge (5.3% 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.