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 (2023 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%+33%

02Rockville, CTCT7,07230.6%+137%

03Hartford, CTCT121,98126.3%−14%

04Waterbury, CTCT115,77124.7%+54%

05New Haven, CTCT138,77423.9%−2%

06Willimantic, CTCT18,09623.4%+18%

07New London, CTCT28,00321.6%+36%

08Bridgeport, CTCT152,27321.0%+14%

09Thompsonville, CTCT7,92718.7%+102%

10Groton, CTCT10,16018.6%+88%

11New Britain, CTCT76,28618.1%+10%

12Norwich, CTCT40,00116.7%+46%

13Winsted, CTCT6,97715.9%+117%

14Pawcatuck, CTCT5,57714.4%+55%

15West Haven, CTCT55,35114.1%+61%

16Torrington, CTCT35,79613.7%+86%

17Meriden, CTCT60,81013.2%+19%

18East Hartford, CTCT50,91813.2%+27%

19Branford Center, CTCT6,30512.7%+210%

20Terryville, CTCT5,46112.7%+161%

21Manchester, CTCT36,75912.5%–

22Middletown, CTCT48,43912.0%+59%

23Putnam, CTCT7,12011.7%–

24Danbury, CTCT89,03311.7%+47%

25Greenwich, CTCT14,79211.2%–

26Windsor Locks, CTCT12,57910.9%+151%

27Derby, CTCT12,92510.8%+29%

28Bristol, CTCT62,34110.7%+62%

29Stamford, CTCT139,53510.1%+28%

30Ansonia, CTCT19,2169.4%+25%

31Norwalk, CTCT94,5089.1%+26%

32New Milford, CTCT8,1888.4%+33%

33Trumbull Center, CTCT10,2648.0%–

34Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,2667.9%+258%

35Cheshire, CTCT6,1727.3%+59%

36East Haven, CTCT27,8067.2%+38%

37Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,4607.1%+51%

38Wallingford Center, CTCT18,2087.1%+36%

39Wethersfield, CTCT27,2506.9%+57%

40Shelton, CTCT42,8806.6%+104%

41Newington, CTCT30,8966.4%+83%

42Naugatuck, CTCT32,2306.3%−2%

43West Hartford, CTCT63,6206.3%+40%

44Noroton, CTCT5,5395.9%–

45Hazardville, CTCT6,0225.8%+56%

46Bethel, CTCT11,4045.8%+95%

47Sandy Hook, CTCT9,8635.6%–

48Cos Cob, CTCT7,5465.6%–

49Milford, CTCT51,2155.2%+36%

50New Canaan, CTCT6,8965.1%–

51Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,7065.0%+209%

52Portland, CTCT5,9444.7%−30%

53Staples, CTCT7,3404.4%–

54Northford, CTCT6,1864.2%–

55North Haven, CTCT24,3364.1%+19%

56Orange, CTCT14,3153.9%+56%

57Simsbury Center, CTCT6,1983.9%+102%

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

59Old Greenwich, CTCT6,9363.6%–

60Riverside, CTCT8,9543.3%–

61Southwood Acres, CTCT8,1153.3%+36%

62Kensington, CTCT9,9623.2%−2%

63Ridgefield, CTCT6,9702.5%−21%

64Oakville, CTCT9,2762.4%−25%

65Daniels Farm, CTCT5,9761.9%–

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