Sacred Heart University, CT Demographics

A map of Sacred Heart University's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,221	1,190	85.0%	82.3%
Hispanic	99	156	6.9%	10.8%
Black	57	35	4.0%	2.4%
Multiracial	37	38	2.6%	2.6%
Asian	22	25	1.5%	1.7%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.1%

Sacred Heart University, Connecticut has an estimated population of 1,436, a less than 1% change from the 1,446 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.0% White, 6.9% Hispanic, 4.0% Black, 2.6% Multiracial, 1.5% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sacred Heart University, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sacred Heart University has become 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 Sacred Heart University, that probability was 30.9% in 2020 and 27.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sacred Heart University is ranked the 139th 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). Sacred Heart University was ranked the 143rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sacred Heart University's White Population

1,221 residents of Sacred Heart University, or 85.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sacred Heart University is significantly higher than in Connecticut overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Sacred Heart University ranks 109th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sacred Heart University's White population has grown by an estimated 2.6%. White residents' share of Sacred Heart University's population has increased from 82.3% to 85.0%.

Sacred Heart University is more White than neighboring Plattsville (78% White), Long Hill CDP (Greater Bridgeport County) (74.9% White), Tashua (76.6% White), and Bridgeport (24.5% White). Sacred Heart University is less White than neighboring Murray (88.5% White).

Sacred Heart University's Black Population

57 residents of Sacred Heart University, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sacred Heart University is lower than in Connecticut overall, where 9.8% of the population is Black. Sacred Heart University ranks 76th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sacred Heart University's Black population has grown by an estimated 62.9%. Black residents' share of Sacred Heart University's population has increased from 2.4% to 4.0%.

Sacred Heart University is more Black than neighboring Plattsville (0% Black), Long Hill CDP (Greater Bridgeport County) (1.7% Black), Murray (0% Black), and Tashua (2% Black). Sacred Heart University is less Black than neighboring Bridgeport (19.7% Black).

Sacred Heart University's Asian Population

22 residents of Sacred Heart University, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sacred Heart University is slightly lower than in Connecticut overall, where 4.7% of the population is Asian. Sacred Heart University ranks 151st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sacred Heart University's Asian population has declined by an estimated 12.0%. Asian residents' share of Sacred Heart University's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Sacred Heart University is less Asian than neighboring Long Hill CDP (Greater Bridgeport County) (8.7% Asian), Murray (10.3% Asian), Tashua (9.8% Asian), and Bridgeport (4.7% Asian).

Sacred Heart University's Hispanic Population

99 residents of Sacred Heart University, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sacred Heart University is considerably lower than in Connecticut overall, where 18.3% of the population is Hispanic. Sacred Heart University ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sacred Heart University's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 36.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Sacred Heart University's population has decreased from 10.8% to 6.9%.

Sacred Heart University is more Hispanic than neighboring Plattsville (2.6% Hispanic), Murray (1.2% Hispanic), and Tashua (6.1% Hispanic). Sacred Heart University is less Hispanic than neighboring Long Hill CDP (Greater Bridgeport County) (12.3% Hispanic), and Bridgeport (44.8% Hispanic).

Sacred Heart University's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sacred Heart University, 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 Sacred Heart University is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Sacred Heart University ranks 195th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

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

Sacred Heart University is less Native American/Other than neighboring Plattsville (14.6% Native American/Other), Long Hill CDP (Greater Bridgeport County) (1% Native American/Other), Tashua (2.1% Native American/Other), and Bridgeport (2.1% Native American/Other).

Sacred Heart University's Multiracial Population

37 residents of Sacred Heart University, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sacred Heart University is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Sacred Heart University ranks 178th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sacred Heart University's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 2.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Sacred Heart University's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Sacred Heart University is more Multiracial than neighboring Long Hill CDP (Greater Bridgeport County) (1.3% Multiracial), and Murray (0% Multiracial). Sacred Heart University is less Multiracial than neighboring Plattsville (3.2% Multiracial), Tashua (3.4% Multiracial), and Bridgeport (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.