Noroton, CT Demographics

A map of Noroton's Population by Race

Noroton, Connecticut has an estimated population of 5,539, an increase from the 5,317 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.7% White, 17.2% Asian, 9.5% Hispanic, 4.2% Multiracial, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Noroton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Noroton 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 Noroton, that probability was 33.7% in 2020 and 48.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Noroton is ranked the 64th 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). Noroton was ranked the 64th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Noroton's White Population

3,806 residents of Noroton, or 68.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Noroton is higher than in Connecticut overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Noroton ranks 124th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Noroton's White population has declined by an estimated 11.3%. White residents' share of Noroton's population has decreased from 80.7% to 68.7%.

Noroton is more White than neighboring Stamford (43.2% White), and Norwalk (42.7% White). Noroton is less White than neighboring Noroton Heights (80.6% White), Tokeneke (85.8% White), and Darien Downtown (85.2% White).

Noroton's Black Population

0 residents of Noroton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Noroton is lower than in Connecticut overall, where 9.8% of the population is Black. Noroton ranks 171st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Noroton's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Noroton's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Noroton is less Black than neighboring Noroton Heights (1.7% Black), Tokeneke (0.7% Black), Darien Downtown (1.4% Black), Stamford (17.7% Black), and Norwalk (17% Black).

Noroton's Asian Population

950 residents of Noroton, or 17.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Noroton is considerably higher than in Connecticut overall, where 4.7% of the population is Asian. Noroton ranks 15th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Noroton's Asian population has grown by an estimated 131.7%. Asian residents' share of Noroton's population has increased from 7.7% to 17.2%.

Noroton is more Asian than neighboring Noroton Heights (6.5% Asian), Tokeneke (2% Asian), Darien Downtown (7.2% Asian), Stamford (7.3% Asian), and Norwalk (4.3% Asian).

Noroton's Hispanic Population

524 residents of Noroton, or 9.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Noroton is lower than in Connecticut overall, where 18.3% of the population is Hispanic. Noroton ranks 120th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Noroton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 57.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Noroton's population has increased from 6.2% to 9.5%.

Noroton is more Hispanic than neighboring Noroton Heights (7.2% Hispanic), Tokeneke (7.5% Hispanic), and Darien Downtown (0% Hispanic). Noroton is less Hispanic than neighboring Stamford (28.3% Hispanic), and Norwalk (32% Hispanic).

Noroton's Native American/Other Population

26 residents of Noroton, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Noroton is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Noroton ranks 131st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Noroton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 10.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Noroton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Noroton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Noroton Heights (0% Native American/Other). Noroton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tokeneke (1.2% Native American/Other), Darien Downtown (5.5% Native American/Other), Stamford (0.7% Native American/Other), and Norwalk (0.7% Native American/Other).

Noroton's Multiracial Population

233 residents of Noroton, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Noroton is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Noroton ranks 91st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Noroton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 9.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Noroton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.2%.

Noroton is more Multiracial than neighboring Noroton Heights (4% Multiracial), Tokeneke (2.7% Multiracial), Darien Downtown (0.7% Multiracial), Stamford (2.8% Multiracial), and Norwalk (3.4% 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.