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Fewest graduate degrees, Connecticut cities · 1990

Connecticut cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 ACS). This list covers the 48 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,4602.5%−41%

02Oakville, CTCT9,2762.6%−51%

03Thompsonville, CTCT7,9273.7%−46%

04Winsted, CTCT6,9773.9%−14%

05East Hartford, CTCT50,9184.2%−9%

06Ansonia, CTCT19,2164.3%−25%

07East Haven, CTCT27,8064.5%−23%

08Terryville, CTCT5,4614.5%−16%

09Windsor Locks, CTCT12,5794.5%−18%

10Bridgeport, CTCT152,2734.6%+0%

11Bristol, CTCT62,3414.6%−14%

12Waterbury, CTCT115,7715.1%−2%

13Southwood Acres, CTCT8,1155.2%−25%

14Naugatuck, CTCT32,2305.2%−21%

15Torrington, CTCT35,7965.2%+8%

16Pawcatuck, CTCT5,5775.5%−22%

17Derby, CTCT12,9255.8%−2%

18Norwich, CTCT40,0015.8%−29%

19Hazardville, CTCT6,0225.9%+22%

20Groton, CTCT10,1606.0%−15%

21Hartford, CTCT121,9816.0%+16%

22New Britain, CTCT76,2866.0%−12%

23Meriden, CTCT60,8106.2%+9%

24New London, CTCT28,0036.4%−29%

25West Haven, CTCT55,3516.6%−7%

26Wallingford Center, CTCT18,2086.8%−30%

27Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,7067.6%+11%

28New Milford, CTCT8,1888.4%+33%

29Bethel, CTCT11,4048.4%−22%

30Portland, CTCT5,9448.5%−27%

31Newington, CTCT30,8968.5%−19%

32Shelton, CTCT42,8809.0%−21%

33Kensington, CTCT9,9629.0%+17%

34Branford Center, CTCT6,3059.0%−37%

35Danbury, CTCT89,03310.0%+4%

36Middletown, CTCT48,43910.2%−14%

37Norwalk, CTCT94,50810.8%−18%

38North Haven, CTCT24,33611.2%−30%

39Wethersfield, CTCT27,25011.5%−13%

40Stamford, CTCT139,53514.4%−15%

41New Haven, CTCT138,77414.9%−3%

42Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,26615.9%−15%

43Cheshire, CTCT6,17219.2%−10%

44Orange, CTCT14,31519.9%−17%

45Simsbury Center, CTCT6,19820.2%−15%

46Ridgefield, CTCT6,97020.6%−4%

47West Hartford, CTCT63,62022.4%−15%

48Storrs, CTCT15,20748.5%+0%

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