Ansonia, CT Demographics

A map of Ansonia's Population by Race

Ansonia, Connecticut had a population of 18,918 in 2020. It was 56.5% White, 13.1% Black, 2.0% Asian, 23.7% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 3.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Ansonia, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Ansonia is the 26th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Ansonia's White Population

10,688 residents of Ansonia identify as White, or 56.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Ansonia slightly less than the White share of the population of Connecticut (63.2% White). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Ansonia is ranked #195 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Ansonia is less White than neighboring Derby (61.6% White), Orange (79.3% White), Shelton (77.6% White), Oronoque (80.2% White), and East Village (83.2% White).

Ansonia's Black Population

2,474 residents of Ansonia identify as Black, or 13.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Ansonia roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Connecticut (10% Black). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Ansonia is ranked #13 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Ansonia is more Black than neighboring Derby (11.1% Black), Orange (1.8% Black), Shelton (4.4% Black), Oronoque (7% Black), and East Village (2.5% Black).

Ansonia's Asian Population

382 residents of Ansonia identify as Asian, or 2.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Ansonia roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Connecticut (4.7% Asian). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Ansonia is ranked #135 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Ansonia is more Asian than neighboring Oronoque (1.6% Asian). Ansonia is less Asian than neighboring Derby (2.7% Asian), Orange (10.2% Asian), Shelton (4.4% Asian), and East Village (2.9% Asian).

Ansonia's Hispanic Population

4,493 residents of Ansonia identify as Hispanic, or 23.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Ansonia slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Connecticut (17.3% Hispanic). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Ansonia is ranked #14 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Ansonia is more Hispanic than neighboring Derby (20.6% Hispanic), Orange (5% Hispanic), Shelton (10% Hispanic), Oronoque (7.9% Hispanic), and East Village (7.3% Hispanic).

Ansonia's Native American/Other Population

141 residents of Ansonia identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Ansonia roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Connecticut (1% Native American/Other). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Ansonia is ranked #79 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Ansonia is more Native American/Other than neighboring Orange (0.5% Native American/Other). Ansonia is less Native American/Other than neighboring Shelton (0.8% Native American/Other), and Oronoque (0.8% Native American/Other).

Ansonia's Multiracial Population

740 residents of Ansonia identify as Multiracial, or 3.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Ansonia roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Connecticut (3.8% Multiracial). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Ansonia is ranked #97 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Ansonia is more Multiracial than neighboring Derby (3.2% Multiracial), Orange (3.2% Multiracial), Shelton (2.8% Multiracial), Oronoque (2.5% Multiracial), and East Village (3.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.