Lake Chaffee, CT Demographics

A map of Lake Chaffee's Population by Race

Lake Chaffee, Connecticut has an estimated population of 235, a large decrease from the 282 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.2% White, 6.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lake Chaffee, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lake Chaffee has become 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 Lake Chaffee, that probability was 15.4% in 2020 and 12.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lake Chaffee is ranked the 200th 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). Lake Chaffee was ranked the 198th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lake Chaffee's White Population

219 residents of Lake Chaffee, or 93.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake Chaffee is significantly higher than in Connecticut overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Lake Chaffee ranks 13th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Chaffee's White population has declined by an estimated 15.4%. White residents' share of Lake Chaffee's population has increased from 91.8% to 93.2%.

Lake Chaffee is more White than neighboring Stafford Springs (81.1% White), Holland (90.5% White), Witches Woods (92.4% White), and Storrs (61.3% White). Lake Chaffee is less White than neighboring Lake Bungee (98.7% White).

Lake Chaffee's Black Population

0 residents of Lake Chaffee, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lake Chaffee is lower than in Connecticut overall, where 9.8% of the population is Black. Lake Chaffee ranks 175th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Chaffee's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Lake Chaffee's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Lake Chaffee is less Black than neighboring Stafford Springs (0.1% Black), Witches Woods (3.1% Black), and Storrs (9.9% Black).

Lake Chaffee's Asian Population

0 residents of Lake Chaffee, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lake Chaffee is slightly lower than in Connecticut overall, where 4.7% of the population is Asian. Lake Chaffee ranks 204th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Chaffee's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Lake Chaffee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lake Chaffee is less Asian than neighboring Holland (2.9% Asian), and Storrs (14.4% Asian).

Lake Chaffee's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Lake Chaffee, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake Chaffee is significantly lower than in Connecticut overall, where 18.3% of the population is Hispanic. Lake Chaffee ranks 190th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Chaffee's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lake Chaffee's population has decreased from 3.5% to 0.0%.

Lake Chaffee is less Hispanic than neighboring Stafford Springs (14% Hispanic), Holland (3.7% Hispanic), and Storrs (9.7% Hispanic).

Lake Chaffee's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lake Chaffee, 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 Lake Chaffee is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake Chaffee ranks 18th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Chaffee's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake Chaffee's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Lake Chaffee is less Native American/Other than neighboring Holland (0.2% Native American/Other), and Storrs (1% Native American/Other).

Lake Chaffee's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Lake Chaffee, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake Chaffee is slightly higher than in Connecticut overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Lake Chaffee ranks 203rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Chaffee's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 220.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lake Chaffee's population has increased from 1.8% to 6.8%.

Lake Chaffee is more Multiracial than neighboring Stafford Springs (4.8% Multiracial), Holland (2.7% Multiracial), Witches Woods (4.5% Multiracial), Lake Bungee (1.3% Multiracial), and Storrs (3.6% 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.