Puerto Rican Population in Connecticut by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Puerto Rican population in Connecticut totals 294,813, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Leading cities include Hartford (36,896), followed by Bridgeport (27,960) and Waterbury (25,896), each hosting visible segments of the community. While these urban centers anchor much of the population, the statewide total points to a broader presence in unincorporated areas and smaller towns beyond major city boundaries. The analysis below explores how Puerto Rican residents are distributed across Connecticut''s urban and rural landscape.

Top 5 cities with the largest Puerto Rican population in Connecticut

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  • 1
    Hartford
    Puerto Rican population in Hartford is 36,896
    30.75% of Hartford population is Puerto Rican
  • 2
    Bridgeport
    Puerto Rican population in Bridgeport is 27,960
    18.89% of Bridgeport population is Puerto Rican
  • 3
    Waterbury
    Puerto Rican population in Waterbury is 25,896
    22.65% of Waterbury population is Puerto Rican
  • 4
    New Britain
    Puerto Rican population in New Britain is 22,875
    31.21% of New Britain population is Puerto Rican
  • 5
    New Haven
    Puerto Rican population in New Haven is 21,134
    15.90% of New Haven population is Puerto Rican

Overview of Puerto Rican population in Connecticut

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey documents Connecticut with 294,813 Puerto Rican residents (8.2% of 3.6 million total state population), ranking the state at the $pctile_sin percentile nationally among U.S. jurisdictions for Puerto Rican demographic representation.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census data records indicate Connecticut's Puerto Rican population of 8.2% exceeds the national average of 1.8% by a factor of 4.6.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey records show Connecticut hosts 294,813 Puerto Rican residents, representing 5% of the nation's total Puerto Rican population of 5.9 million, establishing the state as a significant demographic concentration center within national boundaries.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data shows Connecticut maintains 60.9 Puerto Ricans per square mile, representing thirty-six and one-quarter times the national average of 1.7 per square mile, placing the state among jurisdictions with the highest demographic concentrations nationally.
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28 Cities in Connecticut Ranked by Puerto Rican Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Puerto Rican population in Connecticut present in Hartford, Bridgeport, and Waterbury, along with several other incorporated cities reporting non-zero populations. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Connecticut ranked by Puerto Rican population count
Rank by Puerto Rican Population
City
Puerto Rican Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Connecticut Puerto Rican Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Hartford 36,896 30.75% 12.52%
2 Bridgeport 27,960 18.89% 9.48%
3 Waterbury 25,896 22.65% 8.78%
4 New Britain 22,875 31.21% 7.76%
5 New Haven 21,134 15.90% 7.17%
6 Meriden 14,162 23.44% 4.80%
7 Bristol 7,783 12.73% 2.64%
8 6,276 11.38% 2.13%
9 4,770 17.54% 1.62%
10 4,605 3.39% 1.56%
11 3,898 9.75% 1.32%
12 3,407 7.15% 1.16%
13 3,147 9.95% 1.07%
14 3,075 3.37% 1.04%
15 2,640 3.07% 0.90%
16 2,330 5.63% 0.79%
17 2,051 10.82% 0.70%
18 1,780 5.02% 0.60%
19 1,485 12.02% 0.50%
20 791 8.47% 0.27%
21 185 4.42% 0.06%
22 69 4.34% 0.02%
23 39 1.98% 0.01%
24 16 2.10% 0.01%
25 14 0.41% 0.00%
26 1 0.08% 0.00%
27 0 - -
27 0 - -
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Connecticut by their Puerto Rican population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Puerto Rican population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Puerto Rican ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Puerto Rican alone, while others identify as Puerto Rican along with another race (such as Puerto Rican and German).
  • We’ve used the “Puerto Rican alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Puerto Rican population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Puerto Rican alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Puerto Rican .
  2. % of Total Connecticut Puerto Rican Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Puerto Rican population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Puerto Rican populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported Puerto Rican population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Puerto Rican populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.