Noroton Heights, CT Demographics

A map of Noroton Heights's Population by Race

Noroton Heights, Connecticut has an estimated population of 2,782, a large decrease from the 3,116 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.6% White, 7.2% Hispanic, 6.5% Asian, 4.0% Multiracial, 1.7% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Noroton Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Noroton Heights 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 Noroton Heights, that probability was 33.6% in 2020 and 33.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Noroton Heights is ranked the 102nd 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 Heights was ranked the 93rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Noroton Heights's White Population

2,243 residents of Noroton Heights, or 80.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Noroton Heights is significantly higher than in Connecticut overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Noroton Heights ranks 122nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Noroton Heights's White population has declined by an estimated 11.0%. White residents' share of Noroton Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 80.6%.

Noroton Heights is more White than neighboring Noroton (68.7% White), and Stamford (43.2% White). Noroton Heights is less White than neighboring Darien Downtown (85.2% White), Tokeneke (85.8% White), and New Canaan (81% White).

Noroton Heights's Black Population

47 residents of Noroton Heights, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Noroton Heights is lower than in Connecticut overall, where 9.8% of the population is Black. Noroton Heights ranks 104th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Noroton Heights's Black population has declined by an estimated 2.1%. Black residents' share of Noroton Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Noroton Heights is more Black than neighboring Noroton (0% Black), Darien Downtown (1.4% Black), and Tokeneke (0.7% Black). Noroton Heights is less Black than neighboring Stamford (17.7% Black), and New Canaan (2.9% Black).

Noroton Heights's Asian Population

181 residents of Noroton Heights, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Noroton Heights is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 4.7% of the population is Asian. Noroton Heights ranks 20th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Noroton Heights's Asian population has declined by an estimated 19.6%. Asian residents' share of Noroton Heights's population has decreased from 7.2% to 6.5%.

Noroton Heights is more Asian than neighboring Tokeneke (2% Asian). Noroton Heights is less Asian than neighboring Noroton (17.2% Asian), Darien Downtown (7.2% Asian), Stamford (7.3% Asian), and New Canaan (7.7% Asian).

Noroton Heights's Hispanic Population

201 residents of Noroton Heights, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Noroton Heights is considerably lower than in Connecticut overall, where 18.3% of the population is Hispanic. Noroton Heights ranks 131st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Noroton Heights's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Noroton Heights's population has increased from 6.0% to 7.2%.

Noroton Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Darien Downtown (0% Hispanic), and New Canaan (4.7% Hispanic). Noroton Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Noroton (9.5% Hispanic), Tokeneke (7.5% Hispanic), and Stamford (28.3% Hispanic).

Noroton Heights's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Noroton Heights, 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 Noroton Heights is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Noroton Heights ranks 159th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

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

Noroton Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Noroton (0.5% Native American/Other), Darien Downtown (5.5% Native American/Other), Tokeneke (1.2% Native American/Other), Stamford (0.7% Native American/Other), and New Canaan (0.6% Native American/Other).

Noroton Heights's Multiracial Population

110 residents of Noroton Heights, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Noroton Heights is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Noroton Heights ranks 95th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Noroton Heights's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 11.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Noroton Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.0%.

Noroton Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Darien Downtown (0.7% Multiracial), Tokeneke (2.7% Multiracial), Stamford (2.8% Multiracial), and New Canaan (3.1% Multiracial). Noroton Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Noroton (4.2% 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.