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Fewest graduate degrees, Connecticut cities · 2000

Connecticut cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2000 ACS). This list covers the 51 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 1990

01Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,4604.3%+1.8 pts

02Rockville, CTCT7,0724.3%–

03Bridgeport, CTCT152,2734.6%−0.0 pts

04Winsted, CTCT6,9774.6%+0.7 pts

05East Hartford, CTCT50,9184.6%+0.4 pts

06Hazardville, CTCT6,0224.9%−1.1 pts

07Torrington, CTCT35,7964.9%−0.4 pts

08Hartford, CTCT121,9815.2%−0.8 pts

09Waterbury, CTCT115,7715.2%+0.1 pts

10Oakville, CTCT9,2765.4%+2.7 pts

11Bristol, CTCT62,3415.4%+0.8 pts

12Terryville, CTCT5,4615.4%+0.9 pts

13Windsor Locks, CTCT12,5795.5%+1.0 pts

14Meriden, CTCT60,8105.7%−0.5 pts

15Ansonia, CTCT19,2165.7%+1.4 pts

16East Haven, CTCT27,8065.8%+1.4 pts

17Derby, CTCT12,9255.9%+0.1 pts

18New Milford, CTCT8,1886.3%−2.1 pts

19Naugatuck, CTCT32,2306.6%+1.3 pts

20Thompsonville, CTCT7,9276.8%+3.1 pts

21Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,7066.9%−0.8 pts

22New Britain, CTCT76,2866.9%+0.8 pts

23Southwood Acres, CTCT8,1156.9%+1.7 pts

24Pawcatuck, CTCT5,5777.0%+1.6 pts

25Groton, CTCT10,1607.1%+1.0 pts

26West Haven, CTCT55,3517.1%+0.5 pts

27Kensington, CTCT9,9627.7%−1.3 pts

28Norwich, CTCT40,0018.2%+2.3 pts

29Willimantic, CTCT18,0968.4%–

30New London, CTCT28,0039.0%+2.6 pts

31Danbury, CTCT89,0339.7%−0.4 pts

32Wallingford Center, CTCT18,2089.7%+2.9 pts

33Newington, CTCT30,89610.6%+2.0 pts

34Bethel, CTCT11,40410.8%+2.4 pts

35Shelton, CTCT42,88011.4%+2.4 pts

36Portland, CTCT5,94411.6%+3.1 pts

37Milford, CTCT51,21511.8%–

38Middletown, CTCT48,43911.9%+1.7 pts

39Norwalk, CTCT94,50813.1%+2.3 pts

40Wethersfield, CTCT27,25013.3%+1.8 pts

41Branford Center, CTCT6,30514.3%+5.3 pts

42New Haven, CTCT138,77415.2%+0.4 pts

43North Haven, CTCT24,33616.0%+4.8 pts

44Stamford, CTCT139,53516.9%+2.5 pts

45Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,26618.7%+2.8 pts

46Cheshire, CTCT6,17221.4%+2.2 pts

47Ridgefield, CTCT6,97021.5%+0.9 pts

48Simsbury Center, CTCT6,19823.8%+3.7 pts

49Orange, CTCT14,31524.1%+4.2 pts

50West Hartford, CTCT63,62026.2%+3.8 pts

51Storrs, CTCT15,20748.4%−0.1 pts

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