Wallingford Center, CT Demographics

A map of Wallingford Center's Population by Race

Wallingford Center, Connecticut had a population of 18,278 in 2020. It was 72.8% White, 2.6% Black, 3.8% Asian, 17.0% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 3.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Wallingford Center, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Wallingford Center is the 27th 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).

Wallingford Center's White Population

13,299 residents of Wallingford Center identify as White, or 72.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Wallingford Center slightly larger than the White share of the population of Connecticut (63.2% White). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Wallingford Center is ranked #170 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Wallingford Center is more White than neighboring Meriden (47.8% White). Wallingford Center is less White than neighboring Northford (90.8% White), North Haven (80.9% White), Quinnipiac University (80.3% White), and Cheshire Village (82.2% White).

Wallingford Center's Black Population

480 residents of Wallingford Center identify as Black, or 2.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Wallingford Center slightly less than the Black share of the population of Connecticut (10% Black). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Wallingford Center is ranked #63 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Wallingford Center is more Black than neighboring Northford (1.1% Black), and Cheshire Village (2.1% Black). Wallingford Center is less Black than neighboring North Haven (3.7% Black), Quinnipiac University (4.6% Black), and Meriden (9.1% Black).

Wallingford Center's Asian Population

703 residents of Wallingford Center identify as Asian, or 3.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Wallingford Center roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Connecticut (4.7% Asian). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Wallingford Center is ranked #76 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Wallingford Center is more Asian than neighboring Northford (1.6% Asian), Quinnipiac University (3.6% Asian), and Meriden (2.2% Asian). Wallingford Center is less Asian than neighboring North Haven (6.1% Asian), and Cheshire Village (5.7% Asian).

Wallingford Center's Hispanic Population

3,105 residents of Wallingford Center identify as Hispanic, or 17.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Wallingford Center roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Connecticut (17.3% Hispanic). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Wallingford Center is ranked #26 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Wallingford Center is more Hispanic than neighboring Northford (4.2% Hispanic), North Haven (6.1% Hispanic), Quinnipiac University (9.2% Hispanic), and Cheshire Village (5.9% Hispanic). Wallingford Center is less Hispanic than neighboring Meriden (36.6% Hispanic).

Wallingford Center's Native American/Other Population

95 residents of Wallingford Center identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Wallingford Center roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Connecticut (1% Native American/Other). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Wallingford Center is ranked #131 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Wallingford Center is more Native American/Other than neighboring Northford (0.2% Native American/Other). Wallingford Center is less Native American/Other than neighboring North Haven (0.6% Native American/Other), Quinnipiac University (2% Native American/Other), and Meriden (0.7% Native American/Other).

Wallingford Center's Multiracial Population

596 residents of Wallingford Center identify as Multiracial, or 3.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Wallingford Center roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Connecticut (3.8% Multiracial). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Wallingford Center is ranked #139 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Wallingford Center is more Multiracial than neighboring Northford (2.1% Multiracial), North Haven (2.6% Multiracial), and Quinnipiac University (0.3% Multiracial). Wallingford Center is less Multiracial than neighboring Meriden (3.6% Multiracial), and Cheshire Village (3.6% Multiracial).

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