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 (2024 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 2020

01Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,46075.1%−0.9 pts

02Oakville, CTCT9,27673.3%+3.6 pts

03New Milford, CTCT8,18873.2%+2.2 pts

04Southwood Acres, CTCT8,11572.3%+5.2 pts

05Stamford, CTCT139,53572.0%−0.4 pts

06Norwalk, CTCT94,50871.6%+0.3 pts

07Manchester, CTCT36,75971.2%+3.1 pts

08Portland, CTCT5,94471.1%+4.2 pts

09Cos Cob, CTCT7,54670.7%+0.2 pts

10Terryville, CTCT5,46170.5%+0.5 pts

11Bethel, CTCT11,40470.1%+2.3 pts

12Kensington, CTCT9,96269.8%+3.3 pts

13Naugatuck, CTCT32,23069.7%−1.2 pts

14Danbury, CTCT89,03369.7%−0.4 pts

15Ansonia, CTCT19,21669.3%+6.1 pts

16Long Hill CDP (Greater Bridgeport County), CTCT8,68169.3%−1.4 pts

17Bristol, CTCT62,34169.2%+0.7 pts

18Simsbury Center, CTCT6,19868.8%+4.3 pts

19Milford, CTCT51,21568.7%+0.9 pts

20Branford Center, CTCT6,30568.7%+2.2 pts

21Windsor Locks, CTCT12,57968.6%−2.6 pts

22Sandy Hook, CTCT9,86368.4%−3.8 pts

23Newington, CTCT30,89668.3%+1.2 pts

24West Hartford, CTCT63,62067.8%−0.6 pts

25Wethersfield, CTCT27,25067.5%−0.7 pts

26Wallingford Center, CTCT18,20867.4%+4.9 pts

27Bridgeport, CTCT152,27367.3%+0.8 pts

28Groton, CTCT10,16067.1%−6.5 pts

29North Haven, CTCT24,33666.8%−0.7 pts

30Daniels Farm, CTCT5,97666.8%−3.2 pts

31Ridgefield, CTCT6,97066.7%+4.3 pts

32Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,70666.7%−1.2 pts

33New Britain, CTCT76,28666.3%+3.1 pts

34New London, CTCT28,00366.3%+1.0 pts

35East Hartford, CTCT50,91866.3%−3.2 pts

36East Haven, CTCT27,80666.0%+3.9 pts

37Torrington, CTCT35,79665.8%+0.3 pts

38Pawcatuck, CTCT5,57765.5%−6.2 pts

39Derby, CTCT12,92565.4%+0.4 pts

40Hazardville, CTCT6,02265.4%−2.4 pts

41Middletown, CTCT48,43965.3%+0.7 pts

42Norwich, CTCT40,00165.3%−0.8 pts

43Shelton, CTCT42,88065.3%+0.4 pts

44Meriden, CTCT60,81065.1%+0.2 pts

45Noroton, CTCT5,53965.0%+2.2 pts

46Putnam, CTCT7,12065.0%−3.1 pts

47West Haven, CTCT55,35164.1%−3.2 pts

48Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,26664.1%+2.9 pts

49Old Greenwich, CTCT6,93664.0%+5.2 pts

50New Haven, CTCT138,77463.6%−1.6 pts

51Orange, CTCT14,31563.5%−2.2 pts

52Riverside, CTCT8,95462.5%+3.0 pts

53Thompsonville, CTCT7,92762.5%−5.5 pts

54Northford, CTCT6,18662.4%−3.5 pts

55Trumbull Center, CTCT10,26462.4%−1.9 pts

56Hartford, CTCT121,98162.2%+2.0 pts

57Winsted, CTCT6,97762.1%−0.8 pts

58Rockville, CTCT7,07262.1%−4.4 pts

59Cheshire, CTCT6,17259.8%−0.9 pts

60Waterbury, CTCT115,77159.7%−2.1 pts

61Willimantic, CTCT18,09659.0%−0.0 pts

62Staples, CTCT7,34058.7%−0.8 pts

63Greenwich, CTCT14,79258.6%−4.1 pts

64New Canaan, CTCT6,89657.2%−1.9 pts

65Storrs, CTCT15,20749.4%+6.4 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES