The 10 Connecticut Cities With The Largest Latino Population For 2026

The most Hispanic/Latino places in Connecticut are Bridgeport and Hartford for 2026 based on Saturday Night Science.

Most Hispanic/Latino cities in Connecticut research summary. We used Saturday Night Science to analyze Connecticut’s most recent Census data to determine the most Hispanic/Latino cities based on the percentage of Hispanic/Latino residents.

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No. 1 most Hispanic city in Connecticut

Bridgeport, CT

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Bridgeport, CT
Source: Wikipedia User Magicpiano | CC BY-SA 4.0
44.8% Hispanic · #1 most Hispanic in Connecticut
Map of Bridgeport within 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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No. 2 most Hispanic city in Connecticut

Hartford, CT

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Hartford, CT
Source: Public domain
44.5% Hispanic · #2 most Hispanic in Connecticut
Map of Hartford within Connecticut Located in Hartford County, Connecticut

Hartford is the capital of the U.S. state of Connecticut. It was the seat of Hartford County until Connecticut disbanded county government in 1960. As of the 2010 Census, Hartford’s population was 124,775, making it Connecticut’s third-largest city after the coastal cities of Bridgeport and New Haven. Census Bureau estimates since then have indicated Hartford’s fall to fourth place statewide, as a result of sustained population growth in the coastal city of Stamford.

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No. 3 most Hispanic city in Connecticut

New Britain, CT

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New Britain, CT
Source: Wikipedia User Bmr1987 | CC BY 3.0
41.8% Hispanic · #3 most Hispanic in Connecticut
Map of New Britain within Connecticut Located in Hartford County, Connecticut

New Britain is a city in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. It is located approximately 9 miles southwest of Hartford. According to 2010 Census, the population of the city is 73,206.

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No. 4 most Hispanic city in Connecticut

Waterbury, CT

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Waterbury, CT
Source: Wikipedia User Daniel Case, Grossus | GFDL
38.5% Hispanic · #4 most Hispanic in Connecticut
Map of Waterbury within Connecticut Located in New Haven County, Connecticut

Waterbury is a city in the U.S. state of Connecticut on the Naugatuck River, 33 miles southwest of Hartford and 77 miles northeast of New York City. Waterbury is in New Haven County, Connecticut. As of the 2010 census, Waterbury had a population of 110,366, making it the 10th largest city in the New York Metropolitan Area, 9th largest city in New England and the 5th largest city in Connecticut.

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No. 5 most Hispanic city in Connecticut

Meriden, CT

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Meriden, CT
Source: Wikipedia User John Phelan | CC BY-SA 3.0
38.3% Hispanic · #5 most Hispanic in Connecticut
Map of Meriden within Connecticut Located in New Haven County, Connecticut

Meriden is a city in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States, located halfway between the regional cities of New Haven and Hartford. In 2010, the population of the city was 60,868.

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No. 6 most Hispanic city in Connecticut

New London, CT

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New London, CT
Source: Wikipedia User | GFDL
35.5% Hispanic · #6 most Hispanic in Connecticut
Map of New London within Connecticut Located in New London County, Connecticut

New London is a seaport city and a port of entry on the northeast coast of the United States. It is located at the mouth of the Thames River in New London County, Southeastern Connecticut.

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No. 7 most Hispanic city in Connecticut

Danbury, CT

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Danbury, CT
Source: Wikipedia User Dj1998d | CC BY-SA 4.0
32.2% Hispanic · #7 most Hispanic in Connecticut
Map of Danbury within 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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No. 8 most Hispanic city in Connecticut

Norwalk, CT

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Norwalk, CT
Source: Wikipedia User Noroton at English Wikipedia | GFDL
32.0% Hispanic · #8 most Hispanic in Connecticut
Map of Norwalk within 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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No. 9 most Hispanic city in Connecticut

New Haven, CT

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New Haven, CT
Source: Wikipedia User Versageek | GFDL
31.0% Hispanic · #9 most Hispanic in Connecticut
Map of New Haven within 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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No. 10 most Hispanic city in Connecticut

Stamford, CT

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Stamford, CT
Source: Public domain
28.3% Hispanic · #10 most Hispanic in Connecticut
Map of Stamford within 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.

The receipts

Compare the top ten

Pick a metric. The bars rescale. The red line is Connecticut’s statewide median.

City % Hispanic vs CT
1 Bridgeport 0.4478823758154378
2 Hartford 0.4453259801695741
3 New Britain 0.41811837301106125
4 Waterbury 0.38546518207697467
5 Meriden 0.3834668428441655
6 New London 0.3547511312217195
7 Danbury 0.32217549247676563
8 Norwalk 0.31966546259233947
9 New Haven 0.31023677139390693
10 Stamford 0.28298722510645746
City Hispanic residents vs CT
1 Bridgeport 66,803
2 Hartford 53,941
3 New Britain 31,034
4 Waterbury 44,278
5 Meriden 23,217
6 New London 9,800
7 Danbury 28,114
8 Norwalk 29,469
9 New Haven 41,680
10 Stamford 38,810
City Population vs CT
1 Bridgeport 149,153
2 Hartford 121,127
3 New Britain 74,223
4 Waterbury 114,869
5 Meriden 60,545
6 New London 27,625
7 Danbury 87,263
8 Norwalk 92,187
9 New Haven 134,349
10 Stamford 137,144

On the map

Where Connecticut’s Hispanic and Latino communities live

Saturday Night Science

Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Connecticut With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2026

We used Saturday Night Science to compare data on race from the US Census for every city in Connecticut.

Connecticut’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*

* Not Hispanic or Latino

Our particular column of interest here was the number of people who identified as Hispanic or Latino.

We limited our analysis to places in Connecticut with a population greater than 9,000 people. That left us with 21 cities.

We then calculated the percentage of Hispanic or Latino residents in each Connecticut city. The percentages ranked from 44.8% to 9.5%.

Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of the Hispanic or Latino population, with a higher percentage being more Hispanic or Latino. Bridgeport was the most Hispanic or Latino, while Milford was the least Hispanic or Latino city.

We updated this article for 2026. This article represents our eleventh time ranking the cities in Connecticut with the largest Hispanic/Latino population.

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Cities In Connecticut By Hispanic Population

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RankCityPopulationHispanic Population% Hispanic
1Bridgeport149,15366,80344.8%
2Hartford121,12753,94144.5%
3New Britain74,22331,03441.8%
4Waterbury114,86944,27838.5%
5Meriden60,54523,21738.3%
6New London27,6259,80035.5%
7Danbury87,26328,11432.2%
8Norwalk92,18729,46932.0%
9New Haven134,34941,68031.0%
10Stamford137,14438,81028.3%
11Ansonia19,0335,28027.7%
12West Haven55,35115,15427.4%
13Derby12,4872,79422.4%
14Norwich39,9738,74621.9%
15Bristol61,46212,92421.0%
16Naugatuck31,8005,52617.4%
17Torrington35,5475,73916.1%
18Shelton41,8895,29412.6%
19Middletown47,9586,03812.6%
20Groton9,4901,17512.4%
21Milford51,0234,8549.5%

Source: U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. 21 cities with more than 9,000 residents.

Summary

Summary: Hispanic or Latino Populations Across Connecticut

According to the most recent data, this is an accurate list if you’re looking for a breakdown of Latino populations for each place across Connecticut.

The most Hispanic/Latino cities in Connecticut are Bridgeport, Hartford, New Britain, Waterbury, Meriden, New London, Danbury, Norwalk, New Haven, and Stamford.

Chris Kolmar
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