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Fastest growing, Connecticut cities · 2010

Connecticut cities ranked by population growth from the 2000 census to 2010. This list covers the 51 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Storrs, CTCT15,207+39.5%+49.4 pts

02Norwich, CTCT40,001+12.1%+15.5 pts

03Willimantic, CTCT18,096+12.1%–

04Middletown, CTCT48,439+10.4%+9.4 pts

05Danbury, CTCT89,033+8.1%−6.0 pts

06New London, CTCT28,003+7.6%+17.6 pts

07West Haven, CTCT55,351+6.1%+9.2 pts

08Ridgefield, CTCT6,970+6.0%−7.3 pts

09Portland, CTCT5,944+5.9%+7.9 pts

10Thompsonville, CTCT7,927+5.6%+9.5 pts

11Orange, CTCT14,315+5.5%+2.3 pts

12Winsted, CTCT6,977+5.3%+16.6 pts

13Oakville, CTCT9,276+5.0%+6.4 pts

14New Haven, CTCT138,774+5.0%+10.2 pts

15Stamford, CTCT139,535+4.7%−3.6 pts

16North Haven, CTCT24,336+4.6%+1.1 pts

17Bethel, CTCT11,404+4.5%+1.1 pts

18Meriden, CTCT60,810+4.5%+6.6 pts

19Newington, CTCT30,896+4.3%+4.0 pts

20Simsbury Center, CTCT6,198+4.2%+4.2 pts

21Derby, CTCT12,925+4.1%+2.6 pts

22Wallingford Center, CTCT18,208+4.0%+5.8 pts

23Shelton, CTCT42,880+3.8%−3.7 pts

24East Haven, CTCT27,806+3.8%−4.0 pts

25Groton, CTCT10,160+3.8%+2.0 pts

26Windsor Locks, CTCT12,579+3.8%+6.3 pts

27Ansonia, CTCT19,216+3.7%+2.9 pts

28East Hartford, CTCT50,918+3.4%+5.1 pts

29Bridgeport, CTCT152,273+3.4%+4.9 pts

30Torrington, CTCT35,796+3.4%−1.1 pts

31Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,266+3.2%+2.2 pts

32Norwalk, CTCT94,508+3.2%−2.7 pts

33Waterbury, CTCT115,771+2.9%+4.4 pts

34Naugatuck, CTCT32,230+2.8%+1.6 pts

35Pawcatuck, CTCT5,577+2.7%−0.8 pts

36Hartford, CTCT121,981+2.6%+15.6 pts

37New Britain, CTCT76,286+2.3%+7.6 pts

38Wethersfield, CTCT27,250+1.5%−0.9 pts

39Branford Center, CTCT6,305+1.5%+0.6 pts

40Milford, CTCT51,215+1.3%–

41Bristol, CTCT62,341+0.7%+1.6 pts

42Terryville, CTCT5,461+0.5%+1.7 pts

43Cheshire, CTCT6,172-0.1%−0.6 pts

44West Hartford, CTCT63,620-0.5%−6.3 pts

45Kensington, CTCT9,962-1.0%−3.8 pts

46New Milford, CTCT8,188-1.7%−16.5 pts

47Rockville, CTCT7,072-3.0%–

48Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,706-4.9%+5.6 pts

49Southwood Acres, CTCT8,115-5.1%+4.9 pts

50Hazardville, CTCT6,022-6.1%−0.8 pts

51Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,460-13.7%−16.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS