Jewett City, CT Demographics

A map of Jewett City's Population by Race

Jewett City, Connecticut has an estimated population of 3,429, an increase from the 3,328 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.7% White, 6.6% Hispanic, 4.8% Multiracial, 4.7% Asian, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.5% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Jewett City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Jewett City 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 Jewett City, that probability was 43.3% in 2020 and 30.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jewett City is ranked the 86th 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). Jewett City was ranked the 88th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jewett City's White Population

2,837 residents of Jewett City, or 82.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jewett City is significantly higher than in Connecticut overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Jewett City ranks 165th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jewett City's White population has grown by an estimated 15.0%. White residents' share of Jewett City's population has increased from 74.2% to 82.7%.

Jewett City is more White than neighboring Baltic (69.6% White), Norwich (55% White), and Mashantucket (25.6% White). Jewett City is less White than neighboring Plainfield Village (85.8% White), and Moosup (86.1% White).

Jewett City's Black Population

17 residents of Jewett City, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jewett City is lower than in Connecticut overall, where 9.8% of the population is Black. Jewett City ranks 40th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jewett City's Black population has declined by an estimated 89.0%. Black residents' share of Jewett City's population has decreased from 4.7% to 0.5%.

Jewett City is more Black than neighboring Plainfield Village (0.2% Black). Jewett City is less Black than neighboring Baltic (5% Black), Norwich (9.6% Black), Mashantucket (1.2% Black), and Moosup (3.1% Black).

Jewett City's Asian Population

161 residents of Jewett City, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jewett City is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 4.7% of the population is Asian. Jewett City ranks 69th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jewett City's Asian population has grown by an estimated 16.7%. Asian residents' share of Jewett City's population has increased from 4.1% to 4.7%.

Jewett City is more Asian than neighboring Plainfield Village (0% Asian), Baltic (0.3% Asian), and Mashantucket (2.3% Asian). Jewett City is less Asian than neighboring Norwich (6.9% Asian), and Moosup (5% Asian).

Jewett City's Hispanic Population

227 residents of Jewett City, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jewett City is considerably lower than in Connecticut overall, where 18.3% of the population is Hispanic. Jewett City ranks 68th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jewett City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 22.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Jewett City's population has decreased from 8.7% to 6.6%.

Jewett City is more Hispanic than neighboring Mashantucket (0% Hispanic), and Moosup (1.5% Hispanic). Jewett City is less Hispanic than neighboring Plainfield Village (11.2% Hispanic), Baltic (19.4% Hispanic), and Norwich (21.9% Hispanic).

Jewett City's Native American/Other Population

24 residents of Jewett City, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Jewett City is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Jewett City ranks 35th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jewett City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 31.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jewett City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Jewett City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Plainfield Village (0.5% Native American/Other), Baltic (0% Native American/Other), and Moosup (0% Native American/Other). Jewett City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Norwich (1.3% Native American/Other), and Mashantucket (48.8% Native American/Other).

Jewett City's Multiracial Population

163 residents of Jewett City, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jewett City is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Jewett City ranks 8th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jewett City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 32.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Jewett City's population has decreased from 7.2% to 4.8%.

Jewett City is more Multiracial than neighboring Plainfield Village (2.3% Multiracial), and Moosup (4.3% Multiracial). Jewett City is less Multiracial than neighboring Baltic (5.6% Multiracial), Norwich (5.2% Multiracial), and Mashantucket (22.1% 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.