Noank, CT Demographics

A map of Noank's Population by Race

Noank, Connecticut has an estimated population of 1,859, a large increase from the 1,654 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.6% White, 10.6% Hispanic, 2.7% Asian, 1.5% Multiracial, 0.6% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Noank, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Noank has become considerably more 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 Noank, that probability was 18.6% in 2020 and 27.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Noank is ranked the 128th 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). Noank was ranked the 132nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Noank's White Population

1,572 residents of Noank, or 84.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Noank is significantly higher than in Connecticut overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Noank ranks 26th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Noank's White population has grown by an estimated 5.5%. White residents' share of Noank's population has decreased from 90.1% to 84.6%.

Noank is more White than neighboring Poquonock Bridge (51.7% White), Mystic (81% White), and Long Hill CDP (Southeastern Connecticut County) (56.6% White). Noank is less White than neighboring Groton Long Point (95.4% White).

Noank's Black Population

12 residents of Noank, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Noank is lower than in Connecticut overall, where 9.8% of the population is Black. Noank ranks 187th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Noank's Black population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Black residents' share of Noank's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Noank is more Black than neighboring Groton Long Point (0% Black). Noank is less Black than neighboring Poquonock Bridge (11% Black), Mystic (2.1% Black), Old Mystic (1.9% Black), and Long Hill CDP (Southeastern Connecticut County) (4.1% Black).

Noank's Asian Population

50 residents of Noank, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Noank is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 4.7% of the population is Asian. Noank ranks 132nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Noank's Asian population has grown by an estimated 42.9%. Asian residents' share of Noank's population has increased from 2.1% to 2.7%.

Noank is more Asian than neighboring Groton Long Point (0% Asian), Poquonock Bridge (0.5% Asian), and Mystic (1.6% Asian). Noank is less Asian than neighboring Old Mystic (4.8% Asian), and Long Hill CDP (Southeastern Connecticut County) (20.9% Asian).

Noank's Hispanic Population

197 residents of Noank, or 10.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Noank is lower than in Connecticut overall, where 18.3% of the population is Hispanic. Noank ranks 193rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Noank's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 245.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Noank's population has increased from 3.4% to 10.6%.

Noank is more Hispanic than neighboring Groton Long Point (2% Hispanic), Mystic (0.7% Hispanic), and Old Mystic (6.6% Hispanic). Noank is less Hispanic than neighboring Poquonock Bridge (31.4% Hispanic), and Long Hill CDP (Southeastern Connecticut County) (11.7% Hispanic).

Noank's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Noank, 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 Noank is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Noank ranks 170th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

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

Noank is less Native American/Other than neighboring Groton Long Point (2.2% Native American/Other), and Mystic (1.5% Native American/Other).

Noank's Multiracial Population

28 residents of Noank, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Noank is slightly lower than in Connecticut overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Noank ranks 131st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Noank's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Noank's population has decreased from 3.4% to 1.5%.

Noank is more Multiracial than neighboring Groton Long Point (0.4% Multiracial). Noank is less Multiracial than neighboring Poquonock Bridge (5.3% Multiracial), Mystic (13.2% Multiracial), Old Mystic (2% Multiracial), and Long Hill CDP (Southeastern Connecticut County) (6.7% 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.