RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 65 SHOWN OF 65

Highest poverty rate, Connecticut cities · 2020

Connecticut cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2020 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, CTCT15,20744.9%+11.3 pts

02Willimantic, CTCT18,09630.9%+11.1 pts

03Hartford, CTCT121,98128.0%−2.6 pts

04New Haven, CTCT138,77425.2%+0.8 pts

05New London, CTCT28,00323.9%+8.1 pts

06Bridgeport, CTCT152,27323.2%+4.8 pts

07Winsted, CTCT6,97722.7%+15.4 pts

08Waterbury, CTCT115,77121.3%+5.3 pts

09New Britain, CTCT76,28620.9%+4.5 pts

10Rockville, CTCT7,07218.8%+5.9 pts

11Thompsonville, CTCT7,92718.1%+8.9 pts

12Ansonia, CTCT19,21614.7%+7.1 pts

13East Hartford, CTCT50,91813.7%+3.4 pts

14Manchester, CTCT36,75913.3%–

15Groton, CTCT10,16013.1%+3.2 pts

16Derby, CTCT12,92512.4%+4.1 pts

17Middletown, CTCT48,43912.3%+4.8 pts

18West Haven, CTCT55,35111.1%+2.3 pts

19Torrington, CTCT35,79611.1%+3.7 pts

20Danbury, CTCT89,03311.0%+3.0 pts

21Meriden, CTCT60,81010.9%−0.2 pts

22Norwich, CTCT40,00110.3%−1.2 pts

23Bristol, CTCT62,34110.2%+3.6 pts

24Portland, CTCT5,9449.7%+3.1 pts

25Wallingford Center, CTCT18,2089.5%+4.3 pts

26Stamford, CTCT139,5359.1%+1.2 pts

27Norwalk, CTCT94,5089.1%+1.9 pts

28East Haven, CTCT27,8068.9%+3.7 pts

29Branford Center, CTCT6,3058.6%+4.5 pts

30Newington, CTCT30,8968.4%+4.9 pts

31Windsor Locks, CTCT12,5798.0%+3.6 pts

32Greenwich, CTCT14,7927.7%–

33New Milford, CTCT8,1887.7%+1.4 pts

34Terryville, CTCT5,4617.3%+2.5 pts

35Putnam, CTCT7,1207.3%–

36Cheshire, CTCT6,1727.0%+2.4 pts

37Cos Cob, CTCT7,5466.7%–

38Naugatuck, CTCT32,2306.6%+0.2 pts

39Southwood Acres, CTCT8,1156.5%+4.1 pts

40West Hartford, CTCT63,6206.4%+1.8 pts

41Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,4606.3%+1.5 pts

42Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,7066.1%+4.5 pts

43Bethel, CTCT11,4045.9%+2.9 pts

44Wethersfield, CTCT27,2505.8%+1.4 pts

45Kensington, CTCT9,9625.7%+2.4 pts

46Shelton, CTCT42,8805.4%+2.2 pts

47Pawcatuck, CTCT5,5775.4%−3.9 pts

48Simsbury Center, CTCT6,1985.1%+3.2 pts

49North Haven, CTCT24,3364.5%+1.0 pts

50Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,2664.5%+2.3 pts

51Daniels Farm, CTCT5,9764.4%–

52Riverside, CTCT8,9544.2%–

53Milford, CTCT51,2154.1%+0.3 pts

54Hazardville, CTCT6,0223.9%+0.2 pts

55Oakville, CTCT9,2763.7%+0.5 pts

56Long Hill CDP (Greater Bridgeport County), CTCT8,6813.5%–

57Staples, CTCT7,3403.4%–

58Trumbull Center, CTCT10,2643.3%–

59Noroton, CTCT5,5393.0%–

60Sandy Hook, CTCT9,8633.0%–

61Northford, CTCT6,1862.9%–

62New Canaan, CTCT6,8962.5%–

63Old Greenwich, CTCT6,9362.4%–

64Orange, CTCT14,3151.8%−0.7 pts

65Ridgefield, CTCT6,9701.1%−2.0 pts

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