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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%+71%

02Rockville, CTCT7,0724.3%–

03Bridgeport, CTCT152,2734.6%−0%

04Winsted, CTCT6,9774.6%+17%

05East Hartford, CTCT50,9184.6%+9%

06Hazardville, CTCT6,0224.9%−18%

07Torrington, CTCT35,7964.9%−7%

08Hartford, CTCT121,9815.2%−14%

09Waterbury, CTCT115,7715.2%+2%

10Oakville, CTCT9,2765.4%+103%

11Bristol, CTCT62,3415.4%+16%

12Terryville, CTCT5,4615.4%+19%

13Windsor Locks, CTCT12,5795.5%+22%

14Meriden, CTCT60,8105.7%−8%

15Ansonia, CTCT19,2165.7%+33%

16East Haven, CTCT27,8065.8%+30%

17Derby, CTCT12,9255.9%+2%

18New Milford, CTCT8,1886.3%−25%

19Naugatuck, CTCT32,2306.6%+26%

20Thompsonville, CTCT7,9276.8%+85%

21Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,7066.9%−10%

22New Britain, CTCT76,2866.9%+14%

23Southwood Acres, CTCT8,1156.9%+34%

24Pawcatuck, CTCT5,5777.0%+29%

25Groton, CTCT10,1607.1%+17%

26West Haven, CTCT55,3517.1%+7%

27Kensington, CTCT9,9627.7%−15%

28Norwich, CTCT40,0018.2%+40%

29Willimantic, CTCT18,0968.4%–

30New London, CTCT28,0039.0%+41%

31Danbury, CTCT89,0339.7%−4%

32Wallingford Center, CTCT18,2089.7%+42%

33Newington, CTCT30,89610.6%+24%

34Bethel, CTCT11,40410.8%+29%

35Shelton, CTCT42,88011.4%+27%

36Portland, CTCT5,94411.6%+37%

37Milford, CTCT51,21511.8%–

38Middletown, CTCT48,43911.9%+16%

39Norwalk, CTCT94,50813.1%+21%

40Wethersfield, CTCT27,25013.3%+15%

41Branford Center, CTCT6,30514.3%+59%

42New Haven, CTCT138,77415.2%+3%

43North Haven, CTCT24,33616.0%+42%

44Stamford, CTCT139,53516.9%+17%

45Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,26618.7%+18%

46Cheshire, CTCT6,17221.4%+12%

47Ridgefield, CTCT6,97021.5%+4%

48Simsbury Center, CTCT6,19823.8%+18%

49Orange, CTCT14,31524.1%+21%

50West Hartford, CTCT63,62026.2%+17%

51Storrs, CTCT15,20748.4%−0%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS