Quasset Lake, CT Demographics

A map of Quasset Lake's Population by Race

Quasset Lake, Connecticut has an estimated population of 361, a dramatic increase from the 187 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.4% White, 3.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Quasset Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Quasset Lake 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 Quasset Lake, that probability was 15.2% in 2020 and 6.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Quasset Lake is ranked the 192nd 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). Quasset Lake was ranked the 201st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Quasset Lake's White Population

348 residents of Quasset Lake, or 96.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Quasset Lake is significantly higher than in Connecticut overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Quasset Lake ranks 12th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Quasset Lake's White population has grown by an estimated 102.3%. White residents' share of Quasset Lake's population has increased from 92.0% to 96.4%.

Quasset Lake is more White than neighboring South Woodstock (92.8% White), Putnam (82.7% White), Witches Woods (92.4% White), and Quinebaug (95.5% White). Quasset Lake is less White than neighboring Lake Bungee (98.7% White).

Quasset Lake's Black Population

0 residents of Quasset Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Quasset Lake is lower than in Connecticut overall, where 9.8% of the population is Black. Quasset Lake ranks 143rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Quasset Lake's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Quasset Lake's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Quasset Lake is less Black than neighboring Putnam (1.1% Black), and Witches Woods (3.1% Black).

Quasset Lake's Asian Population

0 residents of Quasset Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Quasset Lake is slightly lower than in Connecticut overall, where 4.7% of the population is Asian. Quasset Lake ranks 208th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Quasset Lake's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Quasset Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Quasset Lake is less Asian than neighboring Putnam (1.3% Asian).

Quasset Lake's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Quasset Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Quasset Lake is significantly lower than in Connecticut overall, where 18.3% of the population is Hispanic. Quasset Lake ranks 205th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Quasset Lake's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Quasset Lake's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.0%.

Quasset Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Putnam (8% Hispanic).

Quasset Lake's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Quasset Lake, 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 Quasset Lake is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Quasset Lake ranks 136th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Quasset Lake's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Quasset Lake's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Quasset Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Putnam (0.5% Native American/Other).

Quasset Lake's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Quasset Lake, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Quasset Lake is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Quasset Lake ranks 108th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Quasset Lake's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 85.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Quasset Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.

Quasset Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Lake Bungee (1.3% Multiracial). Quasset Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring South Woodstock (7.2% Multiracial), Putnam (6.4% Multiracial), Witches Woods (4.5% Multiracial), and Quinebaug (4.5% 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.