RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 48 SHOWN OF 48

Fastest growing, Connecticut cities · 2000

Connecticut cities ranked by population growth from the 1990 census to 2000. This list covers the 48 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS –

01New Milford, CTCT8,188+14.9%–

02Danbury, CTCT89,033+14.1%–

03Ridgefield, CTCT6,970+13.3%–

04Stamford, CTCT139,535+8.4%–

05East Haven, CTCT27,806+7.8%–

06Shelton, CTCT42,880+7.6%–

07Norwalk, CTCT94,508+5.9%–

08West Hartford, CTCT63,620+5.8%–

09Torrington, CTCT35,796+4.5%–

10North Haven, CTCT24,336+3.5%–

11Pawcatuck, CTCT5,577+3.5%–

12Bethel, CTCT11,404+3.4%–

13Orange, CTCT14,315+3.1%–

14Kensington, CTCT9,962+2.8%–

15Wethersfield, CTCT27,250+2.4%–

16Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,460+2.3%–

17Groton, CTCT10,160+1.8%–

18Derby, CTCT12,925+1.6%–

19Naugatuck, CTCT32,230+1.2%–

20Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,266+1.1%–

21Middletown, CTCT48,439+0.9%–

22Branford Center, CTCT6,305+0.8%–

23Ansonia, CTCT19,216+0.8%–

24Cheshire, CTCT6,172+0.5%–

25Newington, CTCT30,896+0.3%–

26Simsbury Center, CTCT6,198-0.1%–

27Bristol, CTCT62,341-1.0%–

28Terryville, CTCT5,461-1.2%–

29Oakville, CTCT9,276-1.4%–

30Bridgeport, CTCT152,273-1.5%–

31Waterbury, CTCT115,771-1.6%–

32East Hartford, CTCT50,918-1.7%–

33Wallingford Center, CTCT18,208-1.8%–

34Portland, CTCT5,944-2.0%–

35Meriden, CTCT60,810-2.1%–

36Windsor Locks, CTCT12,579-2.5%–

37West Haven, CTCT55,351-3.1%–

38Norwich, CTCT40,001-3.4%–

39Thompsonville, CTCT7,927-3.9%–

40New Britain, CTCT76,286-5.2%–

41New Haven, CTCT138,774-5.2%–

42Hazardville, CTCT6,022-5.4%–

43Storrs, CTCT15,207-9.9%–

44Southwood Acres, CTCT8,115-10.0%–

45New London, CTCT28,003-10.1%–

46Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,706-10.5%–

47Winsted, CTCT6,977-11.3%–

48Hartford, CTCT121,981-13.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS