RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 57 SHOWN OF 57

Highest poverty rate, Connecticut cities · 2010

Connecticut cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2023 ACS). This list covers the 57 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Storrs, CTCT15,20739.6%+18%

02Hartford, CTCT121,98132.1%+5%

03Willimantic, CTCT18,09625.9%+31%

04New Haven, CTCT138,77425.2%+3%

05Waterbury, CTCT115,77120.9%+31%

06Bridgeport, CTCT152,27320.8%+13%

07Rockville, CTCT7,07220.7%+61%

08New Britain, CTCT76,28620.5%+25%

09Thompsonville, CTCT7,92718.8%+104%

10New London, CTCT28,00317.3%+9%

11Putnam, CTCT7,12016.7%–

12East Hartford, CTCT50,91814.8%+43%

13Norwich, CTCT40,00114.4%+25%

14Meriden, CTCT60,81013.8%+25%

15Middletown, CTCT48,43912.0%+59%

16Groton, CTCT10,16011.5%+16%

17Torrington, CTCT35,79611.3%+53%

18Stamford, CTCT139,53511.1%+40%

19Wallingford Center, CTCT18,20810.8%+108%

20Winsted, CTCT6,97710.6%+45%

21West Haven, CTCT55,35110.1%+16%

22Derby, CTCT12,9259.8%+17%

23Ansonia, CTCT19,2169.7%+28%

24Pawcatuck, CTCT5,5779.4%+1%

25Manchester, CTCT36,7599.0%–

26Danbury, CTCT89,0338.4%+5%

27East Haven, CTCT27,8068.3%+60%

28Norwalk, CTCT94,5088.2%+13%

29Portland, CTCT5,9448.0%+20%

30Bristol, CTCT62,3417.7%+17%

31Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,4607.6%+62%

32Naugatuck, CTCT32,2307.5%+17%

33Windsor Locks, CTCT12,5796.9%+58%

34Terryville, CTCT5,4616.5%+35%

35West Hartford, CTCT63,6206.1%+34%

36Bethel, CTCT11,4046.1%+106%

37Hazardville, CTCT6,0225.9%+57%

38Branford Center, CTCT6,3055.8%+43%

39Greenwich, CTCT14,7925.8%–

40Newington, CTCT30,8965.6%+60%

41Cheshire, CTCT6,1724.7%+1%

42Wethersfield, CTCT27,2504.3%−3%

43New Milford, CTCT8,1884.2%−34%

44Shelton, CTCT42,8803.9%+22%

45Southwood Acres, CTCT8,1153.9%+63%

46Kensington, CTCT9,9623.9%+21%

47North Haven, CTCT24,3363.9%+11%

48Milford, CTCT51,2153.8%+0%

49Oakville, CTCT9,2763.4%+7%

50Cos Cob, CTCT7,5463.1%–

51Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,2662.9%+30%

52Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,7062.3%+41%

53Orange, CTCT14,3152.1%−16%

54Ridgefield, CTCT6,9702.0%−36%

55Riverside, CTCT8,9542.0%–

56Simsbury Center, CTCT6,1981.9%−1%

57Old Greenwich, CTCT6,9360.7%–

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