RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 48 SHOWN OF 48

Highest per-capita income, Connecticut cities · 1990

Connecticut cities ranked by per-capita income (1990 ACS): total personal income divided by every resident, including children. This list covers the 48 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 48 is $17,127.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPER CAPITA INCOMEVS –

01Ridgefield, CTCT6,970$31,624–

02Stamford, CTCT139,535$27,092–

03West Hartford, CTCT63,620$26,943–

04Orange, CTCT14,315$26,860–

05Simsbury Center, CTCT6,198$25,562–

06Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,266$24,345–

07Norwalk, CTCT94,508$23,075–

08Cheshire, CTCT6,172$22,839–

09Wethersfield, CTCT27,250$22,246–

10North Haven, CTCT24,336$21,339–

11Shelton, CTCT42,880$20,256–

12Newington, CTCT30,896$19,668–

13Danbury, CTCT89,033$19,300–

14Portland, CTCT5,944$18,668–

15Bethel, CTCT11,404$18,625–

16Kensington, CTCT9,962$18,423–

17New Milford, CTCT8,188$18,400–

18Branford Center, CTCT6,305$18,395–

19Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,706$18,384–

20Middletown, CTCT48,439$17,814–

21Southwood Acres, CTCT8,115$17,698–

22Windsor Locks, CTCT12,579$17,593–

23Terryville, CTCT5,461$17,289–

24Hazardville, CTCT6,022$17,127–

25Bristol, CTCT62,341$16,909–

26Derby, CTCT12,925$16,819–

27Naugatuck, CTCT32,230$16,691–

28East Hartford, CTCT50,918$16,575–

29Wallingford Center, CTCT18,208$16,412–

30Torrington, CTCT35,796$16,407–

31East Haven, CTCT27,806$16,389–

32West Haven, CTCT55,351$15,810–

33Meriden, CTCT60,810$15,618–

34Pawcatuck, CTCT5,577$15,534–

35Groton, CTCT10,160$15,314–

36Oakville, CTCT9,276$15,049–

37Winsted, CTCT6,977$14,868–

38Norwich, CTCT40,001$14,844–

39Ansonia, CTCT19,216$14,833–

40New Britain, CTCT76,286$14,715–

41Waterbury, CTCT115,771$14,209–

42Thompsonville, CTCT7,927$13,830–

43Bridgeport, CTCT152,273$13,156–

44New London, CTCT28,003$12,971–

45New Haven, CTCT138,774$12,968–

46Hartford, CTCT121,981$11,081–

47Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,460$8,634–

48Storrs, CTCT15,207$8,262–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS