Wallingford Center, CT Demographics

A map of Wallingford Center's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	12,601	13,299	69.2%	72.8%
Hispanic	4,153	3,105	22.8%	17.0%
Asian	479	703	2.6%	3.8%
Multiracial	411	596	2.3%	3.3%
Black	357	480	2.0%	2.6%
Native American/Other	207	95	1.1%	0.5%

Wallingford Center, Connecticut has an estimated population of 18,208, a less than 1% change from the 18,278 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.2% White, 22.8% Hispanic, 2.6% Asian, 2.3% Multiracial, 2.0% Black, and 1.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wallingford Center, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wallingford Center has become 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 Wallingford Center, that probability was 43.9% in 2020 and 46.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wallingford Center is ranked the 27th 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). Wallingford Center was ranked the 27th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wallingford Center's White Population

12,601 residents of Wallingford Center, or 69.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wallingford Center is higher than in Connecticut overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Wallingford Center ranks 170th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wallingford Center's White population has declined by an estimated 5.2%. White residents' share of Wallingford Center's population has decreased from 72.8% to 69.2%.

Wallingford Center is more White than neighboring Quinnipiac University (64.4% White), and Meriden (47.6% White). Wallingford Center is less White than neighboring Northford (89.4% White), North Haven (76.5% White), and Cheshire Village (79.7% White).

Wallingford Center's Black Population

357 residents of Wallingford Center, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wallingford Center is lower than in Connecticut overall, where 9.8% of the population is Black. Wallingford Center ranks 64th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wallingford Center's Black population has declined by an estimated 25.6%. Black residents' share of Wallingford Center's population has decreased from 2.6% to 2.0%.

Wallingford Center is more Black than neighboring Northford (0.6% Black), and Cheshire Village (0.8% Black). Wallingford Center is less Black than neighboring North Haven (3.8% Black), Quinnipiac University (14.2% Black), and Meriden (7.5% Black).

Wallingford Center's Asian Population

479 residents of Wallingford Center, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wallingford Center is slightly lower than in Connecticut overall, where 4.7% of the population is Asian. Wallingford Center ranks 76th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wallingford Center's Asian population has declined by an estimated 31.9%. Asian residents' share of Wallingford Center's population has decreased from 3.8% to 2.6%.

Wallingford Center is more Asian than neighboring Northford (2.3% Asian), and Meriden (2.4% Asian). Wallingford Center is less Asian than neighboring North Haven (8.7% Asian), Quinnipiac University (4.1% Asian), and Cheshire Village (7.3% Asian).

Wallingford Center's Hispanic Population

4,153 residents of Wallingford Center, or 22.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wallingford Center is slightly higher than in Connecticut overall, where 18.3% of the population is Hispanic. Wallingford Center ranks 26th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wallingford Center's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 33.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Wallingford Center's population has increased from 17.0% to 22.8%.

Wallingford Center is more Hispanic than neighboring Northford (4.4% Hispanic), North Haven (7.7% Hispanic), Quinnipiac University (8.6% Hispanic), and Cheshire Village (7.4% Hispanic). Wallingford Center is less Hispanic than neighboring Meriden (38.3% Hispanic).

Wallingford Center's Native American/Other Population

207 residents of Wallingford Center, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wallingford Center is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Wallingford Center ranks 142nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wallingford Center's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 117.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wallingford Center's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.1%.

Wallingford Center is more Native American/Other than neighboring Northford (0.3% Native American/Other), North Haven (0% Native American/Other), Quinnipiac University (0% Native American/Other), Meriden (0.4% Native American/Other), and Cheshire Village (0.2% Native American/Other).

Wallingford Center's Multiracial Population

411 residents of Wallingford Center, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wallingford Center is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Wallingford Center ranks 146th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wallingford Center's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 31.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Wallingford Center's population has decreased from 3.3% to 2.3%.

Wallingford Center is less Multiracial than neighboring Northford (3.1% Multiracial), North Haven (3.2% Multiracial), Quinnipiac University (8.7% Multiracial), Meriden (3.8% Multiracial), and Cheshire Village (4.6% 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.