Russian Population in Connecticut by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Russian population in Connecticut totals 46,040, with representation in every incorporated city included in this analysis. Leading communities are found in Stamford (2,542), followed by New Haven (1,099) and Shelton (977), reflecting a strong urban presence. Despite this broad municipal footprint, the statewide count exceeds the combined city totals - suggesting that many Russian residents may live in unincorporated areas or towns below the population threshold used here. The analysis below explores how Russian communities are distributed across Connecticut and how this compares with broader patterns nationwide.

Top 5 cities with the largest Russian population in Connecticut

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  • 1
    Stamford
    Russian population in Stamford is 2,542
    1.87% of Stamford population is Russian
  • 2
    New Haven
    Russian population in New Haven is 1,099
    0.83% of New Haven population is Russian
  • 3
    Shelton
    Russian population in Shelton is 977
    2.36% of Shelton population is Russian
  • 4
    Bridgeport
    Russian population in Bridgeport is 958
    0.65% of Bridgeport population is Russian
  • 5
    Meriden
    Russian population in Meriden is 918
    1.52% of Meriden population is Russian

Overview of Russian population in Connecticut

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey documents Connecticut with 46,040 Russian residents (1.3% of 3.6 million total state population), ranking the state at the $pctile_sin percentile nationally among U.S. jurisdictions for Russian demographic representation.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census data records indicate Connecticut's Russian population of 1.3% exceeds the national average of 0.69% by a factor of 1.9.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey records show Connecticut hosts 46,040 Russian residents, representing 2% of the nation's total Russian population of 2.3 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 9.5 Russian Americans per square mile, representing more than fourteen times the national average of 0.65 per square mile, placing the state among jurisdictions with the highest demographic concentrations nationally.
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28 Cities in Connecticut Ranked by Russian Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Russian populations across all incorporated cities in Connecticut, with no cities recording zero residents identified as Americans who trace their ancestry to Russia. 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 Russian population count
Rank by Russian Population
City
Russian Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Connecticut Russian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Stamford 2,542 1.87% 5.52%
2 New Haven 1,099 0.83% 2.39%
3 Shelton 977 2.36% 2.12%
4 Bridgeport 958 0.65% 2.08%
5 Meriden 918 1.52% 1.99%
6 Norwalk 803 0.88% 1.74%
7 Danbury 797 0.93% 1.73%
8 534 1.12% 1.16%
9 411 0.36% 0.89%
10 366 0.31% 0.80%
11 363 0.91% 0.79%
12 346 0.63% 0.75%
13 322 0.53% 0.70%
14 296 0.94% 0.64%
15 271 1.43% 0.59%
15 271 0.37% 0.59%
16 266 0.75% 0.58%
17 244 0.90% 0.53%
18 133 1.08% 0.29%
19 85 5.34% 0.18%
20 79 2.32% 0.17%
21 51 4.00% 0.11%
22 18 0.43% 0.04%
22 18 3.52% 0.04%
23 14 1.84% 0.03%
24 13 1.39% 0.03%
25 10 0.51% 0.02%
26 9 0.10% 0.02%
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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 Russian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Russian 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 Russian 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 Russian alone, while others identify as Russian along with another race (such as Russian and German).
  • We’ve used the “Russian alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Russian population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Russian 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 Russian .
  2. % of Total Connecticut Russian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Russian 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 Russian 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 Russian 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 Russian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

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