RANKING · 2024 ACS · 65 SHOWN OF 65

Highest poverty rate, Connecticut cities

Connecticut cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2024 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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Storrs, CTCT15,20744.7%+11.2 pts

02Rockville, CTCT7,07230.6%+17.7 pts

03Hartford, CTCT121,98126.3%−4.3 pts

04Waterbury, CTCT115,77124.7%+8.7 pts

05New Haven, CTCT138,77423.9%−0.4 pts

06Willimantic, CTCT18,09623.4%+3.6 pts

07New London, CTCT28,00321.6%+5.7 pts

08Bridgeport, CTCT152,27321.0%+2.6 pts

09Thompsonville, CTCT7,92718.7%+9.4 pts

10Groton, CTCT10,16018.6%+8.7 pts

11New Britain, CTCT76,28618.1%+1.7 pts

12Norwich, CTCT40,00116.7%+5.2 pts

13Winsted, CTCT6,97715.9%+8.6 pts

14Pawcatuck, CTCT5,57714.4%+5.1 pts

15West Haven, CTCT55,35114.1%+5.4 pts

16Torrington, CTCT35,79613.7%+6.4 pts

17Meriden, CTCT60,81013.2%+2.2 pts

18East Hartford, CTCT50,91813.2%+2.8 pts

19Branford Center, CTCT6,30512.7%+8.6 pts

20Terryville, CTCT5,46112.7%+7.8 pts

21Manchester, CTCT36,75912.5%–

22Middletown, CTCT48,43912.0%+4.5 pts

23Putnam, CTCT7,12011.7%–

24Danbury, CTCT89,03311.7%+3.8 pts

25Greenwich, CTCT14,79211.2%–

26Windsor Locks, CTCT12,57910.9%+6.6 pts

27Derby, CTCT12,92510.8%+2.4 pts

28Bristol, CTCT62,34110.7%+4.1 pts

29Stamford, CTCT139,53510.1%+2.2 pts

30Ansonia, CTCT19,2169.4%+1.9 pts

31Norwalk, CTCT94,5089.1%+1.9 pts

32New Milford, CTCT8,1888.4%+2.0 pts

33Trumbull Center, CTCT10,2648.0%–

34Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,2667.9%+5.7 pts

35Cheshire, CTCT6,1727.3%+2.7 pts

36East Haven, CTCT27,8067.2%+2.0 pts

37Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,4607.1%+2.4 pts

38Wallingford Center, CTCT18,2087.1%+1.9 pts

39Wethersfield, CTCT27,2506.9%+2.5 pts

40Shelton, CTCT42,8806.6%+3.3 pts

41Newington, CTCT30,8966.4%+2.9 pts

42Naugatuck, CTCT32,2306.3%−0.1 pts

43West Hartford, CTCT63,6206.3%+1.8 pts

44Noroton, CTCT5,5395.9%–

45Hazardville, CTCT6,0225.8%+2.1 pts

46Bethel, CTCT11,4045.8%+2.8 pts

47Sandy Hook, CTCT9,8635.6%–

48Cos Cob, CTCT7,5465.6%–

49Milford, CTCT51,2155.2%+1.4 pts

50New Canaan, CTCT6,8965.1%–

51Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,7065.0%+3.4 pts

52Portland, CTCT5,9444.7%−2.0 pts

53Staples, CTCT7,3404.4%–

54Northford, CTCT6,1864.2%–

55North Haven, CTCT24,3364.1%+0.7 pts

56Orange, CTCT14,3153.9%+1.4 pts

57Simsbury Center, CTCT6,1983.9%+2.0 pts

58Long Hill CDP (Greater Bridgeport County), CTCT8,6813.8%–

59Old Greenwich, CTCT6,9363.6%–

60Riverside, CTCT8,9543.3%–

61Southwood Acres, CTCT8,1153.3%+0.9 pts

62Kensington, CTCT9,9623.2%−0.1 pts

63Ridgefield, CTCT6,9702.5%−0.7 pts

64Oakville, CTCT9,2762.4%−0.8 pts

65Daniels Farm, CTCT5,9761.9%–

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