RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 48 SHOWN OF 48

Fewest graduate degrees, Connecticut cities · 1990

Connecticut cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (1990 ACS). This list covers the 48 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 48 is 6.6%.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS –

01Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,4602.5%–

02Oakville, CTCT9,2762.6%–

03Thompsonville, CTCT7,9273.7%–

04Winsted, CTCT6,9773.9%–

05East Hartford, CTCT50,9184.2%–

06Ansonia, CTCT19,2164.3%–

07East Haven, CTCT27,8064.5%–

08Terryville, CTCT5,4614.5%–

09Windsor Locks, CTCT12,5794.5%–

10Bridgeport, CTCT152,2734.6%–

11Bristol, CTCT62,3414.6%–

12Waterbury, CTCT115,7715.1%–

13Southwood Acres, CTCT8,1155.2%–

14Naugatuck, CTCT32,2305.2%–

15Torrington, CTCT35,7965.2%–

16Pawcatuck, CTCT5,5775.5%–

17Derby, CTCT12,9255.8%–

18Norwich, CTCT40,0015.8%–

19Hazardville, CTCT6,0225.9%–

20Groton, CTCT10,1606.0%–

21Hartford, CTCT121,9816.0%–

22New Britain, CTCT76,2866.0%–

23Meriden, CTCT60,8106.2%–

24New London, CTCT28,0036.4%–

25West Haven, CTCT55,3516.6%–

26Wallingford Center, CTCT18,2086.8%–

27Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,7067.6%–

28New Milford, CTCT8,1888.4%–

29Bethel, CTCT11,4048.4%–

30Portland, CTCT5,9448.5%–

31Newington, CTCT30,8968.5%–

32Shelton, CTCT42,8809.0%–

33Kensington, CTCT9,9629.0%–

34Branford Center, CTCT6,3059.0%–

35Danbury, CTCT89,03310.0%–

36Middletown, CTCT48,43910.2%–

37Norwalk, CTCT94,50810.8%–

38North Haven, CTCT24,33611.2%–

39Wethersfield, CTCT27,25011.5%–

40Stamford, CTCT139,53514.4%–

41New Haven, CTCT138,77414.9%–

42Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,26615.9%–

43Cheshire, CTCT6,17219.2%–

44Orange, CTCT14,31519.9%–

45Simsbury Center, CTCT6,19820.2%–

46Ridgefield, CTCT6,97020.6%–

47West Hartford, CTCT63,62022.4%–

48Storrs, CTCT15,20748.5%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS