RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 65 SHOWN OF 65

Highest labor force participation, Connecticut cities · 2020

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, CTCT8,46076.0%–

02Groton, CTCT10,16073.7%–

03Stamford, CTCT139,53572.4%–

04Sandy Hook, CTCT9,86372.2%–

05Pawcatuck, CTCT5,57771.6%–

06Norwalk, CTCT94,50871.2%–

07Windsor Locks, CTCT12,57971.2%–

08New Milford, CTCT8,18871.0%–

09Naugatuck, CTCT32,23070.9%–

10Long Hill CDP (Greater Bridgeport County), CTCT8,68170.7%–

11Cos Cob, CTCT7,54670.5%–

12Danbury, CTCT89,03370.1%–

13Terryville, CTCT5,46170.1%–

14Daniels Farm, CTCT5,97670.0%–

15Oakville, CTCT9,27669.7%–

16East Hartford, CTCT50,91869.5%–

17Bristol, CTCT62,34168.5%–

18West Hartford, CTCT63,62068.4%–

19Wethersfield, CTCT27,25068.2%–

20Manchester, CTCT36,75968.1%–

21Putnam, CTCT7,12068.0%–

22Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,70667.9%–

23Thompsonville, CTCT7,92767.9%–

24Milford, CTCT51,21567.8%–

25Hazardville, CTCT6,02267.8%–

26Bethel, CTCT11,40467.8%–

27North Haven, CTCT24,33667.5%–

28West Haven, CTCT55,35167.3%–

29Newington, CTCT30,89667.1%–

30Southwood Acres, CTCT8,11567.1%–

31Portland, CTCT5,94467.0%–

32Bridgeport, CTCT152,27366.6%–

33Kensington, CTCT9,96266.5%–

34Branford Center, CTCT6,30566.5%–

35Rockville, CTCT7,07266.4%–

36Norwich, CTCT40,00166.1%–

37Northford, CTCT6,18665.9%–

38Orange, CTCT14,31565.7%–

39Torrington, CTCT35,79665.5%–

40New London, CTCT28,00365.3%–

41New Haven, CTCT138,77465.1%–

42Derby, CTCT12,92565.0%–

43Meriden, CTCT60,81064.9%–

44Shelton, CTCT42,88064.9%–

45Middletown, CTCT48,43964.6%–

46Simsbury Center, CTCT6,19864.5%–

47Trumbull Center, CTCT10,26464.3%–

48Ansonia, CTCT19,21663.2%–

49New Britain, CTCT76,28663.2%–

50Winsted, CTCT6,97762.9%–

51Noroton, CTCT5,53962.8%–

52Greenwich, CTCT14,79262.7%–

53Wallingford Center, CTCT18,20862.5%–

54Ridgefield, CTCT6,97062.4%–

55East Haven, CTCT27,80662.1%–

56Waterbury, CTCT115,77161.8%–

57Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,26661.2%–

58Cheshire, CTCT6,17260.8%–

59Hartford, CTCT121,98160.2%–

60Riverside, CTCT8,95459.5%–

61Staples, CTCT7,34059.4%–

62New Canaan, CTCT6,89659.1%–

63Willimantic, CTCT18,09659.0%–

64Old Greenwich, CTCT6,93658.7%–

65Storrs, CTCT15,20743.0%–

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