Glastonbury Center, CT Demographics
A map of Glastonbury Center's Population by Race
Glastonbury Center, Connecticut has an estimated population of 7,266, a large decrease from the 8,459 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.4% White, 9.9% Asian, 3.7% Hispanic, 1.8% Multiracial, 1.2% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Glastonbury Center, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Glastonbury Center 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 Glastonbury Center, that probability was 35.2% in 2020 and 29.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Glastonbury Center is ranked the 48th 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). Glastonbury Center was ranked the 43rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Glastonbury Center's White Population
6,059 residents of Glastonbury Center, or 83.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Glastonbury Center is significantly higher than in Connecticut overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Glastonbury Center ranks 138th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Glastonbury Center's White population has declined by an estimated 10.2%. White residents' share of Glastonbury Center's population has increased from 79.7% to 83.4%.
Glastonbury Center is more White than neighboring East Hartford (29.6% White), Wethersfield (74.8% White), Hartford (15.1% White), and Manchester (51.9% White). Glastonbury Center is less White than neighboring Portland (85.1% White).
Glastonbury Center's Black Population
85 residents of Glastonbury Center, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Glastonbury Center is lower than in Connecticut overall, where 9.8% of the population is Black. Glastonbury Center ranks 88th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Glastonbury Center's Black population has declined by an estimated 49.4%. Black residents' share of Glastonbury Center's population has decreased from 2.0% to 1.2%.
Glastonbury Center is less Black than neighboring East Hartford (22.1% Black), Wethersfield (3.4% Black), Hartford (33.8% Black), Manchester (16.8% Black), and Portland (1.8% Black).
Glastonbury Center's Asian Population
717 residents of Glastonbury Center, or 9.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Glastonbury Center is higher than in Connecticut overall, where 4.7% of the population is Asian. Glastonbury Center ranks 14th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Glastonbury Center's Asian population has grown by an estimated 9.0%. Asian residents' share of Glastonbury Center's population has increased from 7.8% to 9.9%.
Glastonbury Center is more Asian than neighboring East Hartford (3.7% Asian), Wethersfield (7% Asian), Hartford (2.4% Asian), Manchester (5.1% Asian), and Portland (3.8% Asian).
Glastonbury Center's Hispanic Population
272 residents of Glastonbury Center, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Glastonbury Center is considerably lower than in Connecticut overall, where 18.3% of the population is Hispanic. Glastonbury Center ranks 108th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Glastonbury Center's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 50.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Glastonbury Center's population has decreased from 6.5% to 3.7%.
Glastonbury Center is less Hispanic than neighboring East Hartford (40.1% Hispanic), Wethersfield (12.4% Hispanic), Hartford (44.5% Hispanic), Manchester (20.7% Hispanic), and Portland (5.9% Hispanic).
Glastonbury Center's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Glastonbury Center, 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 Glastonbury Center is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Glastonbury Center ranks 76th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Glastonbury Center's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Glastonbury Center's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.
Glastonbury Center is less Native American/Other than neighboring East Hartford (0.9% Native American/Other), Wethersfield (0.6% Native American/Other), Hartford (1% Native American/Other), Manchester (1% Native American/Other), and Portland (1% Native American/Other).
Glastonbury Center's Multiracial Population
133 residents of Glastonbury Center, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Glastonbury Center is slightly lower than in Connecticut overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Glastonbury Center ranks 149th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Glastonbury Center's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Glastonbury Center's population has decreased from 3.2% to 1.8%.
Glastonbury Center is less Multiracial than neighboring East Hartford (3.6% Multiracial), Hartford (3.2% Multiracial), Manchester (4.5% Multiracial), and Portland (2.4% 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.