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Cos Cob, CT Demographics

A map of Cos Cob's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
5,14974.9%
Hispanic
72310.5%
Asian
5297.7%
Multiracial
3455.0%
Black
671.0%
Native American/Other
600.9%

Cos Cob, Connecticut had a population of 6,873 in 2020. It was 74.9% White, 1.0% Black, 7.7% Asian, 10.5% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 5.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Cos Cob, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Cos Cob is the 53rd 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).

Cos Cob's White Population

5,149 residents of Cos Cob identify as White, or 74.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Cos Cob slightly larger than the White share of the population of Connecticut (63.2% White). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Cos Cob is ranked #162 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Cos Cob is more White than neighboring Riverside (73.5% White), Greenwich (66.7% White), and Stamford (47.9% White). Cos Cob is less White than neighboring Indian Field (80.9% White), and Old Greenwich (78.3% White).

Cos Cob's Black Population

67 residents of Cos Cob identify as Black, or 1.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Cos Cob slightly less than the Black share of the population of Connecticut (10% Black). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Cos Cob is ranked #147 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Cos Cob is more Black than neighboring Indian Field (0.9% Black), and Old Greenwich (0.9% Black). Cos Cob is less Black than neighboring Greenwich (3.9% Black), and Stamford (12% Black).

Cos Cob's Asian Population

529 residents of Cos Cob identify as Asian, or 7.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Cos Cob roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Connecticut (4.7% Asian). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Cos Cob is ranked #15 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Cos Cob is more Asian than neighboring Indian Field (6.8% Asian), Old Greenwich (7.4% Asian), and Greenwich (7.2% Asian). Cos Cob is less Asian than neighboring Riverside (10.1% Asian), and Stamford (8.5% Asian).

Cos Cob's Hispanic Population

723 residents of Cos Cob identify as Hispanic, or 10.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Cos Cob slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Connecticut (17.3% Hispanic). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Cos Cob is ranked #53 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Cos Cob is more Hispanic than neighboring Indian Field (7.5% Hispanic), and Old Greenwich (7% Hispanic). Cos Cob is less Hispanic than neighboring Greenwich (16.7% Hispanic), and Stamford (28% Hispanic).

Cos Cob's Native American/Other Population

60 residents of Cos Cob identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Cos Cob roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Connecticut (1% Native American/Other). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Cos Cob is ranked #44 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Cos Cob is more Native American/Other than neighboring Riverside (0.6% Native American/Other), and Indian Field (0.3% Native American/Other). Cos Cob is less Native American/Other than neighboring Greenwich (1% Native American/Other).

Cos Cob's Multiracial Population

345 residents of Cos Cob identify as Multiracial, or 5.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Cos Cob roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Connecticut (3.8% Multiracial). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Cos Cob is ranked #47 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Cos Cob is more Multiracial than neighboring Riverside (4.3% Multiracial), Indian Field (3.7% Multiracial), Greenwich (4.5% Multiracial), and Stamford (2.8% Multiracial). Cos Cob is less Multiracial than neighboring Old Greenwich (5.5% Multiracial).

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