RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 51 SHOWN OF 51

Highest poverty rate, Connecticut cities · 2000

Connecticut cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2000 ACS). This list covers the 51 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 1990

01Storrs, CTCT15,20733.5%+9.4 pts

02Hartford, CTCT121,98130.6%+3.1 pts

03New Haven, CTCT138,77424.4%+3.1 pts

04Willimantic, CTCT18,09619.8%–

05Bridgeport, CTCT152,27318.4%+1.3 pts

06New Britain, CTCT76,28616.4%+3.6 pts

07Waterbury, CTCT115,77116.0%+3.9 pts

08New London, CTCT28,00315.8%+0.7 pts

09Rockville, CTCT7,07212.9%–

10Norwich, CTCT40,00111.5%−0.4 pts

11Meriden, CTCT60,81011.0%+3.7 pts

12East Hartford, CTCT50,91810.3%+4.9 pts

13Groton, CTCT10,1609.9%+2.0 pts

14Pawcatuck, CTCT5,5779.3%+1.7 pts

15Thompsonville, CTCT7,9279.2%+0.9 pts

16West Haven, CTCT55,3518.8%+2.7 pts

17Derby, CTCT12,9258.3%+2.1 pts

18Danbury, CTCT89,0338.0%+2.2 pts

19Stamford, CTCT139,5357.9%+1.6 pts

20Ansonia, CTCT19,2167.6%−0.0 pts

21Middletown, CTCT48,4397.5%+0.5 pts

22Torrington, CTCT35,7967.4%+2.1 pts

23Winsted, CTCT6,9777.3%−0.1 pts

24Norwalk, CTCT94,5087.2%+2.0 pts

25Portland, CTCT5,9446.7%+3.3 pts

26Bristol, CTCT62,3416.6%+2.3 pts

27Naugatuck, CTCT32,2306.4%+2.2 pts

28New Milford, CTCT8,1886.3%+1.2 pts

29East Haven, CTCT27,8065.2%+0.3 pts

30Wallingford Center, CTCT18,2085.2%+0.7 pts

31Terryville, CTCT5,4614.8%+1.5 pts

32Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,4604.7%+2.3 pts

33Cheshire, CTCT6,1724.6%+1.2 pts

34West Hartford, CTCT63,6204.5%+0.9 pts

35Wethersfield, CTCT27,2504.4%+1.7 pts

36Windsor Locks, CTCT12,5794.4%+1.3 pts

37Branford Center, CTCT6,3054.1%−1.8 pts

38Milford, CTCT51,2153.8%–

39Hazardville, CTCT6,0223.7%+1.2 pts

40North Haven, CTCT24,3363.5%+1.0 pts

41Newington, CTCT30,8963.5%+1.7 pts

42Kensington, CTCT9,9623.3%−0.0 pts

43Shelton, CTCT42,8803.2%+0.7 pts

44Oakville, CTCT9,2763.2%−0.4 pts

45Ridgefield, CTCT6,9703.2%+1.2 pts

46Bethel, CTCT11,4043.0%−0.7 pts

47Orange, CTCT14,3152.5%+0.2 pts

48Southwood Acres, CTCT8,1152.4%+1.0 pts

49Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,2662.2%−1.4 pts

50Simsbury Center, CTCT6,1981.9%−0.5 pts

51Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,7061.6%+0.4 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS