RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 48 SHOWN OF 48

Highest renter share, Connecticut cities · 1990

Connecticut cities with the highest share of renter-occupied housing units (1990 ACS). This list covers the 48 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 48 is 39.5%.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENTER-OCCUPIEDVS –

01Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,46084.6%–

02Hartford, CTCT121,98176.4%–

03New Haven, CTCT138,77468.0%–

04Groton, CTCT10,16063.8%–

05New London, CTCT28,00363.1%–

06Storrs, CTCT15,20760.4%–

07Thompsonville, CTCT7,92757.6%–

08New Britain, CTCT76,28656.9%–

09Bridgeport, CTCT152,27355.8%–

10Branford Center, CTCT6,30553.0%–

11Waterbury, CTCT115,77151.0%–

12Middletown, CTCT48,43949.3%–

13Winsted, CTCT6,97749.1%–

14New Milford, CTCT8,18847.5%–

15Norwich, CTCT40,00147.3%–

16West Haven, CTCT55,35143.9%–

17Wallingford Center, CTCT18,20843.3%–

18Pawcatuck, CTCT5,57743.3%–

19Ansonia, CTCT19,21642.2%–

20Stamford, CTCT139,53542.1%–

21Derby, CTCT12,92542.1%–

22East Hartford, CTCT50,91840.5%–

23Danbury, CTCT89,03339.9%–

24Meriden, CTCT60,81039.5%–

25Bethel, CTCT11,40438.5%–

26Norwalk, CTCT94,50838.0%–

27Bristol, CTCT62,34137.6%–

28Torrington, CTCT35,79637.3%–

29Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,26636.3%–

30Naugatuck, CTCT32,23032.9%–

31Terryville, CTCT5,46132.8%–

32Ridgefield, CTCT6,97029.9%–

33Portland, CTCT5,94427.9%–

34Oakville, CTCT9,27626.4%–

35West Hartford, CTCT63,62026.4%–

36East Haven, CTCT27,80625.2%–

37Cheshire, CTCT6,17224.8%–

38Windsor Locks, CTCT12,57923.8%–

39Simsbury Center, CTCT6,19820.9%–

40Shelton, CTCT42,88020.5%–

41Wethersfield, CTCT27,25020.5%–

42Newington, CTCT30,89619.0%–

43Kensington, CTCT9,96216.7%–

44Hazardville, CTCT6,02215.1%–

45North Haven, CTCT24,33611.7%–

46Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,7069.6%–

47Southwood Acres, CTCT8,1158.6%–

48Orange, CTCT14,3156.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS