Guilford Center, CT Demographics

A map of Guilford Center's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,027	2,322	89.6%	89.8%
Asian	90	44	4.0%	1.7%
Hispanic	88	122	3.9%	4.7%
Black	38	16	1.7%	0.6%
Multiracial	20	73	0.9%	2.8%
Native American/Other	0	9	0.0%	0.3%

Guilford Center, Connecticut has an estimated population of 2,263, a large decrease from the 2,586 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.6% White, 4.0% Asian, 3.9% Hispanic, 1.7% Black, 0.9% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Guilford Center, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Guilford Center is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Guilford Center, that probability was 19.0% in 2020 and 19.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Guilford Center is ranked the 114th 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). Guilford Center was ranked the 108th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Guilford Center's White Population

2,027 residents of Guilford Center, or 89.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Guilford Center is significantly higher than in Connecticut overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Guilford Center ranks 30th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Guilford Center's White population has declined by an estimated 12.7%. White residents' share of Guilford Center's population has remained roughly unchanged at 89.6%.

Guilford Center is more White than neighboring Branford Center (83.2% White), Clinton (85.2% White), Northford (89.4% White), and East Haven (69.1% White). Guilford Center is less White than neighboring Madison Center (90.9% White).

Guilford Center's Black Population

38 residents of Guilford Center, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Guilford Center is lower than in Connecticut overall, where 9.8% of the population is Black. Guilford Center ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Guilford Center's Black population has grown by an estimated 137.5%. Black residents' share of Guilford Center's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.7%.

Guilford Center is more Black than neighboring Madison Center (1.2% Black), Clinton (1% Black), and Northford (0.6% Black). Guilford Center is less Black than neighboring Branford Center (3.5% Black), and East Haven (4.1% Black).

Guilford Center's Asian Population

90 residents of Guilford Center, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Guilford Center is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 4.7% of the population is Asian. Guilford Center ranks 153rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Guilford Center's Asian population has grown by an estimated 104.5%. Asian residents' share of Guilford Center's population has increased from 1.7% to 4.0%.

Guilford Center is more Asian than neighboring Madison Center (3.7% Asian), Branford Center (2.2% Asian), Clinton (0.1% Asian), Northford (2.3% Asian), and East Haven (3.1% Asian).

Guilford Center's Hispanic Population

88 residents of Guilford Center, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Guilford Center is considerably lower than in Connecticut overall, where 18.3% of the population is Hispanic. Guilford Center ranks 162nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Guilford Center's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 27.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Guilford Center's population has decreased from 4.7% to 3.9%.

Guilford Center is more Hispanic than neighboring Madison Center (1.2% Hispanic). Guilford Center is less Hispanic than neighboring Branford Center (9.9% Hispanic), Clinton (10.2% Hispanic), Northford (4.4% Hispanic), and East Haven (21.7% Hispanic).

Guilford Center's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Guilford 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 Guilford Center is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Guilford Center ranks 176th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Guilford Center's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Guilford Center's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Guilford Center is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clinton (0.3% Native American/Other), Northford (0.3% Native American/Other), and East Haven (0.2% Native American/Other).

Guilford Center's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Guilford Center, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Guilford Center is slightly lower than in Connecticut overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Guilford Center ranks 171st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Guilford Center's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 72.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Guilford Center's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.9%.

Guilford Center is less Multiracial than neighboring Madison Center (3% Multiracial), Branford Center (1.2% Multiracial), Clinton (3.2% Multiracial), Northford (3.1% Multiracial), and East Haven (1.7% 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.