Plantsville, CT Demographics

A map of Plantsville's Population by Race

Plantsville, Connecticut has an estimated population of 2,220, a large increase from the 2,016 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.3% White, 4.8% Multiracial, 2.4% Black, 0.8% Asian, 0.8% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Plantsville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Plantsville has become considerably 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 Plantsville, that probability was 27.6% in 2020 and 16.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Plantsville is ranked the 115th 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). Plantsville was ranked the 121st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Plantsville's White Population

2,026 residents of Plantsville, or 91.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Plantsville is significantly higher than in Connecticut overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Plantsville ranks 86th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plantsville's White population has grown by an estimated 18.7%. White residents' share of Plantsville's population has increased from 84.7% to 91.3%.

Plantsville is more White than neighboring Cheshire Village (79.7% White), Meriden (47.6% White), Bristol (61.8% White), Kensington (81.4% White), and New Britain (40.3% White).

Plantsville's Black Population

53 residents of Plantsville, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Plantsville is lower than in Connecticut overall, where 9.8% of the population is Black. Plantsville ranks 98th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plantsville's Black population has grown by an estimated 55.9%. Black residents' share of Plantsville's population has increased from 1.7% to 2.4%.

Plantsville is more Black than neighboring Cheshire Village (0.8% Black), and Kensington (0.9% Black). Plantsville is less Black than neighboring Meriden (7.5% Black), Bristol (7.3% Black), and New Britain (10.3% Black).

Plantsville's Asian Population

17 residents of Plantsville, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Plantsville is slightly lower than in Connecticut overall, where 4.7% of the population is Asian. Plantsville ranks 99th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plantsville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 71.7%. Asian residents' share of Plantsville's population has decreased from 3.0% to 0.8%.

Plantsville is less Asian than neighboring Cheshire Village (7.3% Asian), Meriden (2.4% Asian), Bristol (4.1% Asian), Kensington (4% Asian), and New Britain (2.4% Asian).

Plantsville's Hispanic Population

17 residents of Plantsville, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Plantsville is significantly lower than in Connecticut overall, where 18.3% of the population is Hispanic. Plantsville ranks 112th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plantsville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 86.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Plantsville's population has decreased from 6.4% to 0.8%.

Plantsville is less Hispanic than neighboring Cheshire Village (7.4% Hispanic), Meriden (38.3% Hispanic), Bristol (21% Hispanic), Kensington (11.3% Hispanic), and New Britain (41.8% Hispanic).

Plantsville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Plantsville, 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 Plantsville is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Plantsville ranks 187th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

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

Plantsville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cheshire Village (0.2% Native American/Other), Meriden (0.4% Native American/Other), Bristol (0.6% Native American/Other), Kensington (0.1% Native American/Other), and New Britain (0.4% Native American/Other).

Plantsville's Multiracial Population

107 residents of Plantsville, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Plantsville is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Plantsville ranks 89th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plantsville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 32.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Plantsville's population has increased from 4.0% to 4.8%.

Plantsville is more Multiracial than neighboring Cheshire Village (4.6% Multiracial), Meriden (3.8% Multiracial), and Kensington (2.3% Multiracial). Plantsville is less Multiracial than neighboring Bristol (5.2% 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.