New Preston, CT Demographics
A map of New Preston's Population by Race
New Preston, Connecticut has an estimated population of 1,146, a slight increase from the 1,126 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.9% White, 9.0% Hispanic, 3.8% Asian, 1.4% Black, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of New Preston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
New Preston 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 New Preston, that probability was 25.8% in 2020 and 25.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.
New Preston is ranked the 154th 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). New Preston was ranked the 159th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
New Preston's White Population
984 residents of New Preston, or 85.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in New Preston is significantly higher than in Connecticut overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. New Preston ranks 73rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Preston's White population has grown by an estimated 2.0%. White residents' share of New Preston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 85.9%.
New Preston is more White than neighboring New Milford (71.5% White), Cornwall Bridge (83.5% White), and Gaylordsville (64.7% White). New Preston is less White than neighboring Bantam (95.3% White), and Bridgewater (86.9% White).
New Preston's Black Population
16 residents of New Preston, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in New Preston is lower than in Connecticut overall, where 9.8% of the population is Black. New Preston ranks 188th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Preston's Black population has grown by an estimated 166.7%. Black residents' share of New Preston's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.4%.
New Preston is more Black than neighboring Bantam (0% Black), Cornwall Bridge (0% Black), and Bridgewater (0% Black). New Preston is less Black than neighboring New Milford (3.8% Black), and Gaylordsville (14.9% Black).
New Preston's Asian Population
43 residents of New Preston, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in New Preston is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 4.7% of the population is Asian. New Preston ranks 172nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Preston's Asian population has grown by an estimated 186.7%. Asian residents' share of New Preston's population has increased from 1.3% to 3.8%.
New Preston is more Asian than neighboring Bantam (0.2% Asian), Cornwall Bridge (0% Asian), Gaylordsville (0% Asian), and Bridgewater (0% Asian). New Preston is less Asian than neighboring New Milford (4.3% Asian).
New Preston's Hispanic Population
103 residents of New Preston, or 9.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in New Preston is lower than in Connecticut overall, where 18.3% of the population is Hispanic. New Preston ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Preston's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 17.0%. Hispanic residents' share of New Preston's population has increased from 7.8% to 9.0%.
New Preston is more Hispanic than neighboring Bantam (2.8% Hispanic), and Cornwall Bridge (6.9% Hispanic). New Preston is less Hispanic than neighboring New Milford (14.7% Hispanic), Gaylordsville (19.1% Hispanic), and Bridgewater (13.1% Hispanic).
New Preston's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of New Preston, 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 New Preston is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. New Preston ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Preston's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of New Preston's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.
New Preston is less Native American/Other than neighboring New Milford (0.9% Native American/Other), and Bantam (0.4% Native American/Other).
New Preston's Multiracial Population
0 residents of New Preston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in New Preston is slightly lower than in Connecticut overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. New Preston ranks 156th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Preston's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of New Preston's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.0%.
New Preston is less Multiracial than neighboring New Milford (4.8% Multiracial), Bantam (1.2% Multiracial), Cornwall Bridge (9.7% Multiracial), and Gaylordsville (1.4% 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.