RANKING · 2024 ACS · 65 SHOWN OF 65

Highest labor force participation, Connecticut cities

Connecticut cities ranked by the share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2023 ACS). This list covers the 65 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2000

01Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,46075.1%–

02Oakville, CTCT9,27673.3%–

03New Milford, CTCT8,18873.2%–

04Southwood Acres, CTCT8,11572.3%–

05Stamford, CTCT139,53572.0%–

06Norwalk, CTCT94,50871.6%–

07Manchester, CTCT36,75971.2%–

08Portland, CTCT5,94471.1%–

09Cos Cob, CTCT7,54670.7%–

10Terryville, CTCT5,46170.5%–

11Bethel, CTCT11,40470.1%–

12Kensington, CTCT9,96269.8%–

13Naugatuck, CTCT32,23069.7%–

14Danbury, CTCT89,03369.7%–

15Ansonia, CTCT19,21669.3%–

16Long Hill CDP (Greater Bridgeport County), CTCT8,68169.3%–

17Bristol, CTCT62,34169.2%–

18Simsbury Center, CTCT6,19868.8%–

19Milford, CTCT51,21568.7%–

20Branford Center, CTCT6,30568.7%–

21Windsor Locks, CTCT12,57968.6%–

22Sandy Hook, CTCT9,86368.4%–

23Newington, CTCT30,89668.3%–

24West Hartford, CTCT63,62067.8%–

25Wethersfield, CTCT27,25067.5%–

26Wallingford Center, CTCT18,20867.4%–

27Bridgeport, CTCT152,27367.3%–

28Groton, CTCT10,16067.1%–

29North Haven, CTCT24,33666.8%–

30Daniels Farm, CTCT5,97666.8%–

31Ridgefield, CTCT6,97066.7%–

32Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,70666.7%–

33New Britain, CTCT76,28666.3%–

34New London, CTCT28,00366.3%–

35East Hartford, CTCT50,91866.3%–

36East Haven, CTCT27,80666.0%–

37Torrington, CTCT35,79665.8%–

38Pawcatuck, CTCT5,57765.5%–

39Derby, CTCT12,92565.4%–

40Hazardville, CTCT6,02265.4%–

41Middletown, CTCT48,43965.3%–

42Norwich, CTCT40,00165.3%–

43Shelton, CTCT42,88065.3%–

44Meriden, CTCT60,81065.1%–

45Noroton, CTCT5,53965.0%–

46Putnam, CTCT7,12065.0%–

47West Haven, CTCT55,35164.1%–

48Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,26664.1%–

49Old Greenwich, CTCT6,93664.0%–

50New Haven, CTCT138,77463.6%–

51Orange, CTCT14,31563.5%–

52Riverside, CTCT8,95462.5%–

53Thompsonville, CTCT7,92762.5%–

54Northford, CTCT6,18662.4%–

55Trumbull Center, CTCT10,26462.4%–

56Hartford, CTCT121,98162.2%–

57Winsted, CTCT6,97762.1%–

58Rockville, CTCT7,07262.1%–

59Cheshire, CTCT6,17259.8%–

60Waterbury, CTCT115,77159.7%–

61Willimantic, CTCT18,09659.0%–

62Staples, CTCT7,34058.7%–

63Greenwich, CTCT14,79258.6%–

64New Canaan, CTCT6,89657.2%–

65Storrs, CTCT15,20749.4%–

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