Most Asian cities in Connecticut research summary. We analyzed Connecticut’s most recent Census data to determine the most Asian cities in Connecticut based on the percentage of Asian residents.
8.7% Asian · #1 most Asian in Connecticut
Located in
Fairfield County, Connecticut
Shelton is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 39,559 at the 2010 census.
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7.3% Asian · #2 most Asian in Connecticut
Located in
Fairfield County, Connecticut
Stamford is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. According to the 2010 census, the population of the city is 122,643. As of July 1, 2014, according to the Census Bureau, the population of Stamford had risen to 128,278, making it the third-largest city in the state and the seventh-largest city in New England. Approximately 30 miles from Manhattan, Stamford is in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk Metro area which is a part of the Greater New York metropolitan area.
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6.9% Asian · #3 most Asian in Connecticut
Located in
New London County, Connecticut
Norwich, known as ‘The Rose of New England’, is a city in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 40,493 at the 2010 United States Census. Three rivers, the Yantic, the Shetucket, and the Quinebaug, flow into the city and form its harbor, from which the Thames River flows south to Long Island Sound.
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6.0% Asian · #4 most Asian in Connecticut
Located in
New London County, Connecticut
Groton is a town located on the Thames River in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 40,115 at the 2010 census.
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5.9% Asian · #5 most Asian in Connecticut
Located in
Middlesex County, Connecticut
Middletown is a city located in Middlesex County, Connecticut, along the Connecticut River, in the central part of the state, 16 miles south of Hartford. In 1650, it was incorporated as a town under its original Indian name, Mattabeseck. It received its present name in 1653. Middletown was included within Hartford County upon its creation on May 10, 1666. In 1784, the central settlement was incorporated as a city distinct from the town. Both were included within newly formed Middlesex County in May 1785. In 1923, the City of Middletown was consolidated with the Town, making the city limits of the city quite extensive.
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5.4% Asian · #6 most Asian in Connecticut
Located in
Fairfield County, Connecticut
Danbury is a city in northern Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States, located along the Still River approximately 70 miles northeast of New York’s city center. Danbury’s population at the 2010 census was 80,893. Danbury is the fourth most populous city in Fairfield County, and seventh among Connecticut cities. The city is within the New York combined statistical area and Bridgeport metropolitan area.
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5.3% Asian · #7 most Asian in Connecticut
Located in
New Haven County, Connecticut
West Haven is a city in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. At the 2010 census, the population of the city was 55,564.
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5.2% Asian · #8 most Asian in Connecticut
Located in
New Haven County, Connecticut
New Haven, in the U.S. state of Connecticut, is the principal municipality in Greater New Haven, which had a total population of 862,477 in 2010. It is located on New Haven Harbor on the northern shore of Long Island Sound in New Haven County, Connecticut, and is part of the New York metropolitan area. It is the second-largest city in Connecticut, with a population of 129,779 people as of the 2010 United States Census. According to a census of 1 July 2012, by the Census Bureau, the city had a population of 130,741.
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4.7% Asian · #9 most Asian in Connecticut
Located in
Fairfield County, Connecticut
Bridgeport is a seaport city in the U.S. state of Connecticut. It is the largest city in the state and is located in Fairfield County at the mouth of the Pequonnock River on Long Island Sound. Bridgeport had a population of 144,229 during the 2010 Census, making it also the 5th-most populous in New England. It is bordered by the towns of Trumbull to the north, Fairfield to the west, and Stratford to the east. The Greater Bridgeport area is the 48th-largest urban area in the United States. Located 60 miles from Manhattan and 40 miles from the Bronx, Bridgeport is also part of the New York metropolitan area.
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4.3% Asian · #10 most Asian in Connecticut
Located in
Fairfield County, Connecticut
Norwalk, is a U.S city located in southwestern Connecticut, in southern Fairfield County, on the northern shore of Long Island Sound. Norwalk is included statistically within both the New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area as well as the Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Connecticut With The Largest Asian Population For 2026
We used Saturday Night Science to compare Census data on race across every place in Connecticut.
The Census’s most recently available data comes from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey.
Specifically, we looked at table B03002: Hispanic OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:
- Hispanic or Latino
- White alone*
- Black or African American alone*
- American Indian and Alaska Native alone*
- Asian alone*
- Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone*
- Some other race alone*
- Two or more races*
Our particular column of interest here was the number of people who identified as Asian alone.
We limited our analysis to cities with a population greater than 9,000 people. That left us with 21 cities.
We then calculated the percentage of residents that are Asian. The percentages ranked from 8.7% to 2.0%.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of Asian population, with a higher percentage being more Asian. Shelton took the distinction of being the most Asian, while Ansonia was the least Asian city.
We updated this article for 2026. This report reflects our eleventh time ranking the cities in Connecticut with the largest Asian population.
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Cities In Connecticut By Asian Population
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| Rank | City | Population | Asian Population | % Asian |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shelton | 41,889 | 3,642 | 8.7% |
| 2 | Stamford | 137,144 | 10,009 | 7.3% |
| 3 | Norwich | 39,973 | 2,775 | 6.9% |
| 4 | Groton | 9,490 | 569 | 6.0% |
| 5 | Middletown | 47,958 | 2,832 | 5.9% |
| 6 | Danbury | 87,263 | 4,722 | 5.4% |
| 7 | West Haven | 55,351 | 2,936 | 5.3% |
| 8 | New Haven | 134,349 | 7,032 | 5.2% |
| 9 | Bridgeport | 149,153 | 7,006 | 4.7% |
| 10 | Norwalk | 92,187 | 3,963 | 4.3% |
| 11 | Bristol | 61,462 | 2,500 | 4.1% |
| 12 | Naugatuck | 31,800 | 1,166 | 3.7% |
| 13 | Milford | 51,023 | 1,863 | 3.7% |
| 14 | Torrington | 35,547 | 1,198 | 3.4% |
| 15 | New London | 27,625 | 706 | 2.6% |
| 16 | Derby | 12,487 | 313 | 2.5% |
| 17 | Waterbury | 114,869 | 2,853 | 2.5% |
| 18 | Meriden | 60,545 | 1,477 | 2.4% |
| 19 | Hartford | 121,127 | 2,904 | 2.4% |
| 20 | New Britain | 74,223 | 1,759 | 2.4% |
| 21 | Ansonia | 19,033 | 376 | 2.0% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. 21 cities with more than 9,000 residents.
Summary
Summary: Asian Populations Across Connecticut
If you’re looking for a breakdown of Asian populations across Connecticut according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.
The most Asian cities in Connecticut are Shelton, Stamford, Norwich, Groton, Middletown, Danbury, West Haven, New Haven, Bridgeport, and Norwalk.
