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Fastest shrinking, Connecticut cities · 2000

Connecticut cities with the steepest population decline since the prior decennial census. This list covers the 48 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Hartford, CTCT121,981-13.0%+0%

02Winsted, CTCT6,977-11.3%+0%

03Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,706-10.5%+0%

04New London, CTCT28,003-10.1%+0%

05Southwood Acres, CTCT8,115-10.0%+0%

06Storrs, CTCT15,207-9.9%+0%

07Hazardville, CTCT6,022-5.4%+0%

08New Haven, CTCT138,774-5.2%+0%

09New Britain, CTCT76,286-5.2%+0%

10Thompsonville, CTCT7,927-3.9%+0%

11Norwich, CTCT40,001-3.4%+0%

12West Haven, CTCT55,351-3.1%+0%

13Windsor Locks, CTCT12,579-2.5%+0%

14Meriden, CTCT60,810-2.1%+0%

15Portland, CTCT5,944-2.0%+0%

16Wallingford Center, CTCT18,208-1.8%+0%

17East Hartford, CTCT50,918-1.7%+0%

18Waterbury, CTCT115,771-1.6%+0%

19Bridgeport, CTCT152,273-1.5%+0%

20Oakville, CTCT9,276-1.4%+0%

21Terryville, CTCT5,461-1.2%+0%

22Bristol, CTCT62,341-1.0%+0%

23Simsbury Center, CTCT6,198-0.1%+0%

24Newington, CTCT30,896+0.3%+0%

25Cheshire, CTCT6,172+0.5%+0%

26Ansonia, CTCT19,216+0.8%+0%

27Branford Center, CTCT6,305+0.8%+0%

28Middletown, CTCT48,439+0.9%+0%

29Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,266+1.1%+0%

30Naugatuck, CTCT32,230+1.2%+0%

31Derby, CTCT12,925+1.6%+0%

32Groton, CTCT10,160+1.8%+0%

33Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,460+2.3%+0%

34Wethersfield, CTCT27,250+2.4%+0%

35Kensington, CTCT9,962+2.8%+0%

36Orange, CTCT14,315+3.1%+0%

37Bethel, CTCT11,404+3.4%+0%

38Pawcatuck, CTCT5,577+3.5%+0%

39North Haven, CTCT24,336+3.5%+0%

40Torrington, CTCT35,796+4.5%+0%

41West Hartford, CTCT63,620+5.8%+0%

42Norwalk, CTCT94,508+5.9%+0%

43Shelton, CTCT42,880+7.6%+0%

44East Haven, CTCT27,806+7.8%+0%

45Stamford, CTCT139,535+8.4%+0%

46Ridgefield, CTCT6,970+13.3%+0%

47Danbury, CTCT89,033+14.1%+0%

48New Milford, CTCT8,188+14.9%+0%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES