RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 48 SHOWN OF 48

Highest renter share, Connecticut cities · 1990

Connecticut cities with the highest share of renter-occupied housing units (2023 ACS). This list covers the 48 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENTER-OCCUPIEDVS 2000

01Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,46084.6%+3%

02Hartford, CTCT121,98176.4%+1%

03New Haven, CTCT138,77468.0%−3%

04Groton, CTCT10,16063.8%+6%

05New London, CTCT28,00363.1%+2%

06Storrs, CTCT15,20760.4%−2%

07Thompsonville, CTCT7,92757.6%−6%

08New Britain, CTCT76,28656.9%−1%

09Bridgeport, CTCT152,27355.8%−2%

10Branford Center, CTCT6,30553.0%−3%

11Waterbury, CTCT115,77151.0%−3%

12Middletown, CTCT48,43949.3%+1%

13Winsted, CTCT6,97749.1%+8%

14New Milford, CTCT8,18847.5%+6%

15Norwich, CTCT40,00147.3%−0%

16West Haven, CTCT55,35143.9%−2%

17Wallingford Center, CTCT18,20843.3%−3%

18Pawcatuck, CTCT5,57743.3%−1%

19Ansonia, CTCT19,21642.2%−5%

20Stamford, CTCT139,53542.1%−3%

21Derby, CTCT12,92542.1%+1%

22East Hartford, CTCT50,91840.5%−5%

23Danbury, CTCT89,03339.9%−4%

24Meriden, CTCT60,81039.5%−2%

25Bethel, CTCT11,40438.5%+4%

26Norwalk, CTCT94,50838.0%+0%

27Bristol, CTCT62,34137.6%−1%

28Torrington, CTCT35,79637.3%+5%

29Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,26636.3%+1%

30Naugatuck, CTCT32,23032.9%−2%

31Terryville, CTCT5,46132.8%−4%

32Ridgefield, CTCT6,97029.9%+13%

33Portland, CTCT5,94427.9%−0%

34Oakville, CTCT9,27626.4%−1%

35West Hartford, CTCT63,62026.4%−6%

36East Haven, CTCT27,80625.2%−7%

37Cheshire, CTCT6,17224.8%+7%

38Windsor Locks, CTCT12,57923.8%−3%

39Simsbury Center, CTCT6,19820.9%+17%

40Shelton, CTCT42,88020.5%+13%

41Wethersfield, CTCT27,25020.5%−7%

42Newington, CTCT30,89619.0%−2%

43Kensington, CTCT9,96216.7%+12%

44Hazardville, CTCT6,02215.1%−1%

45North Haven, CTCT24,33611.7%−13%

46Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,7069.6%+0%

47Southwood Acres, CTCT8,1158.6%+8%

48Orange, CTCT14,3156.0%−16%

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