Cornwall, CT Demographics

A map of Cornwall's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	79	108	94.0%	90.0%
Hispanic	5	4	6.0%	3.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	2.5%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	5	0.0%	4.2%

Cornwall, Connecticut has an estimated population of 84, a large decrease from the 120 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.0% White, 6.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cornwall, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cornwall 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 Cornwall, that probability was 18.6% in 2020 and 11.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cornwall is ranked the 210th 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). Cornwall was ranked the 209th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cornwall's White Population

79 residents of Cornwall, or 94.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cornwall is significantly higher than in Connecticut overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Cornwall ranks 28th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cornwall's White population has declined by an estimated 26.9%. White residents' share of Cornwall's population has increased from 90.0% to 94.0%.

Cornwall is more White than neighboring Cornwall Bridge (83.5% White), Falls Village (92.7% White), and Sharon (74.5% White). Cornwall is less White than neighboring West Cornwall (100% White), and Bantam (95.3% White).

Cornwall's Black Population

0 residents of Cornwall, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cornwall is lower than in Connecticut overall, where 9.8% of the population is Black. Cornwall ranks 203rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cornwall's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Cornwall's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cornwall is less Black than neighboring Falls Village (2% Black).

Cornwall's Asian Population

0 residents of Cornwall, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cornwall is slightly lower than in Connecticut overall, where 4.7% of the population is Asian. Cornwall ranks 120th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cornwall's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Cornwall's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.0%.

Cornwall is less Asian than neighboring Sharon (18.1% Asian), and Bantam (0.2% Asian).

Cornwall's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Cornwall, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cornwall is considerably lower than in Connecticut overall, where 18.3% of the population is Hispanic. Cornwall ranks 195th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cornwall's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Cornwall's population has increased from 3.3% to 6.0%.

Cornwall is more Hispanic than neighboring West Cornwall (0% Hispanic), Falls Village (1% Hispanic), Sharon (1.1% Hispanic), and Bantam (2.8% Hispanic). Cornwall is less Hispanic than neighboring Cornwall Bridge (6.9% Hispanic).

Cornwall's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cornwall, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cornwall is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Cornwall ranks 201st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cornwall's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Cornwall's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cornwall is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sharon (6.3% Native American/Other), and Bantam (0.4% Native American/Other).

Cornwall's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Cornwall, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cornwall is slightly lower than in Connecticut overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Cornwall ranks 77th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cornwall's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Cornwall's population has decreased from 4.2% to 0.0%.

Cornwall is less Multiracial than neighboring Cornwall Bridge (9.7% Multiracial), Falls Village (4.4% Multiracial), and Bantam (1.2% 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.