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Fewest graduate degrees, Connecticut cities · 2020

Connecticut cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 ACS). This list covers the 65 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01New Britain, CTCT76,2866.3%−9%

02Rockville, CTCT7,0726.3%+47%

03Hartford, CTCT121,9816.9%+32%

04Bridgeport, CTCT152,2736.9%+52%

05Putnam, CTCT7,1207.0%–

06East Hartford, CTCT50,9187.0%+54%

07Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,4607.1%+65%

08Winsted, CTCT6,9777.2%+58%

09Waterbury, CTCT115,7717.2%+39%

10Portland, CTCT5,9447.5%−35%

11Meriden, CTCT60,8107.8%+37%

12East Haven, CTCT27,8067.9%+36%

13Hazardville, CTCT6,0228.5%+75%

14Torrington, CTCT35,7968.6%+77%

15Norwich, CTCT40,0018.6%+6%

16Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,7069.1%+33%

17Willimantic, CTCT18,0969.2%+10%

18Derby, CTCT12,9259.4%+59%

19Bristol, CTCT62,3419.4%+74%

20Ansonia, CTCT19,2169.7%+69%

21Terryville, CTCT5,4619.7%+79%

22Windsor Locks, CTCT12,5799.7%+75%

23New Milford, CTCT8,18810.0%+58%

24Oakville, CTCT9,27610.0%+87%

25Thompsonville, CTCT7,92710.4%+53%

26West Haven, CTCT55,35111.1%+56%

27New London, CTCT28,00311.2%+24%

28Bethel, CTCT11,40411.5%+6%

29Wallingford Center, CTCT18,20812.0%+24%

30Manchester, CTCT36,75912.0%–

31Groton, CTCT10,16012.1%+71%

32Northford, CTCT6,18612.4%–

33Naugatuck, CTCT32,23012.8%+95%

34Pawcatuck, CTCT5,57713.6%+93%

35Southwood Acres, CTCT8,11514.3%+106%

36Danbury, CTCT89,03314.4%+49%

37Branford Center, CTCT6,30514.6%+2%

38Newington, CTCT30,89615.8%+49%

39Middletown, CTCT48,43916.8%+41%

40Norwalk, CTCT94,50818.6%+41%

41Milford, CTCT51,21519.1%+62%

42New Haven, CTCT138,77419.3%+26%

43Shelton, CTCT42,88019.6%+72%

44Trumbull Center, CTCT10,26419.7%–

45Kensington, CTCT9,96220.1%+161%

46North Haven, CTCT24,33621.0%+31%

47Wethersfield, CTCT27,25021.8%+64%

48Stamford, CTCT139,53523.0%+36%

49Sandy Hook, CTCT9,86323.0%–

50Long Hill CDP (Greater Bridgeport County), CTCT8,68125.6%–

51Cheshire, CTCT6,17225.6%+19%

52Simsbury Center, CTCT6,19827.9%+17%

53Daniels Farm, CTCT5,97629.8%–

54Cos Cob, CTCT7,54631.2%–

55Orange, CTCT14,31531.8%+32%

56Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,26631.8%+70%

57Greenwich, CTCT14,79232.4%–

58West Hartford, CTCT63,62033.0%+26%

59Ridgefield, CTCT6,97033.4%+55%

60Noroton, CTCT5,53933.7%–

61New Canaan, CTCT6,89635.3%–

62Riverside, CTCT8,95437.8%–

63Staples, CTCT7,34038.2%–

64Storrs, CTCT15,20741.6%−14%

65Old Greenwich, CTCT6,93648.4%–

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