Gales Ferry, CT Demographics

A map of Gales Ferry's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,018	919	89.2%	79.3%
Multiracial	43	79	3.8%	6.8%
Hispanic	41	84	3.6%	7.2%
Black	35	48	3.1%	4.1%
Asian	4	21	0.4%	1.8%
Native American/Other	0	8	0.0%	0.7%

Gales Ferry, Connecticut has an estimated population of 1,141, a slight decrease from the 1,159 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.2% White, 3.8% Multiracial, 3.6% Hispanic, 3.1% Black, 0.4% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gales Ferry, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gales Ferry 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 Gales Ferry, that probability was 35.9% in 2020 and 20.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gales Ferry is ranked the 155th 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). Gales Ferry was ranked the 156th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gales Ferry's White Population

1,018 residents of Gales Ferry, or 89.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gales Ferry is significantly higher than in Connecticut overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Gales Ferry ranks 143rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gales Ferry's White population has grown by an estimated 10.8%. White residents' share of Gales Ferry's population has increased from 79.3% to 89.2%.

Gales Ferry is more White than neighboring Conning Towers-Nautilus Park (60.5% White), Oxoboxo River (73.5% White), Long Hill CDP (Southeastern Connecticut County) (56.6% White), Waterford (62.9% White), and New London (44.4% White).

Gales Ferry's Black Population

35 residents of Gales Ferry, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gales Ferry is lower than in Connecticut overall, where 9.8% of the population is Black. Gales Ferry ranks 46th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gales Ferry's Black population has declined by an estimated 27.1%. Black residents' share of Gales Ferry's population has decreased from 4.1% to 3.1%.

Gales Ferry is more Black than neighboring Oxoboxo River (2.4% Black). Gales Ferry is less Black than neighboring Conning Towers-Nautilus Park (6.5% Black), Long Hill CDP (Southeastern Connecticut County) (4.1% Black), Waterford (6.6% Black), and New London (12.9% Black).

Gales Ferry's Asian Population

4 residents of Gales Ferry, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gales Ferry is slightly lower than in Connecticut overall, where 4.7% of the population is Asian. Gales Ferry ranks 143rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gales Ferry's Asian population has declined by an estimated 81.0%. Asian residents' share of Gales Ferry's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.4%.

Gales Ferry is less Asian than neighboring Conning Towers-Nautilus Park (3.2% Asian), Oxoboxo River (2.8% Asian), Long Hill CDP (Southeastern Connecticut County) (20.9% Asian), Waterford (4.6% Asian), and New London (2.6% Asian).

Gales Ferry's Hispanic Population

41 residents of Gales Ferry, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gales Ferry is considerably lower than in Connecticut overall, where 18.3% of the population is Hispanic. Gales Ferry ranks 93rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gales Ferry's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 51.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Gales Ferry's population has decreased from 7.2% to 3.6%.

Gales Ferry is less Hispanic than neighboring Conning Towers-Nautilus Park (19.1% Hispanic), Oxoboxo River (14.5% Hispanic), Long Hill CDP (Southeastern Connecticut County) (11.7% Hispanic), Waterford (18.7% Hispanic), and New London (35.5% Hispanic).

Gales Ferry's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Gales Ferry, 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 Gales Ferry is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Gales Ferry ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gales Ferry's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gales Ferry's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Gales Ferry is less Native American/Other than neighboring Conning Towers-Nautilus Park (0.2% Native American/Other), Oxoboxo River (1% Native American/Other), Waterford (1.9% Native American/Other), and New London (0.8% Native American/Other).

Gales Ferry's Multiracial Population

43 residents of Gales Ferry, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gales Ferry is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Gales Ferry ranks 13th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gales Ferry's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 45.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Gales Ferry's population has decreased from 6.8% to 3.8%.

Gales Ferry is less Multiracial than neighboring Conning Towers-Nautilus Park (10.5% Multiracial), Oxoboxo River (5.8% Multiracial), Long Hill CDP (Southeastern Connecticut County) (6.7% Multiracial), Waterford (5.3% Multiracial), and New London (3.9% 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.