Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut Race & Ethnicity Demographics (2024)

Racial distribution and diversity statistics for Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

627,071

Diversity Score

60.0

Diversity Tier

High

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
58.6%%

Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut Racial & Ethnic Breakdown

Bar chart showing racial distribution in  for 2024
Figure 1: Percentage breakdown of the population by race and ethnicity in (2024).


Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)367,41658.6%
Hispanic or Latino128,78320.5%
Black / African American58,6299.3%
Asian34,0235.4%
Two or More Races30,1204.8%
Other Race7,4841.2%
Native American4480.1%
Pacific Islander1680.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

The largest racial or ethnic group in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 58.6% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut has increased slightly. The area currently has a diversity score of 60.0/100, which is considered a High level of diversity.
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