RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 65 SHOWN OF 65

Highest renter share, Connecticut cities · 2020

Connecticut cities with the highest share of renter-occupied housing units (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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENTER-OCCUPIEDVS 2000

01Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,46079.5%−2.8 pts

02Hartford, CTCT121,98177.5%+2.1 pts

03New Haven, CTCT138,77474.5%+4.0 pts

04Rockville, CTCT7,07271.5%+1.5 pts

05Storrs, CTCT15,20770.6%+9.1 pts

06Willimantic, CTCT18,09666.9%+4.5 pts

07New London, CTCT28,00364.5%+2.4 pts

08Thompsonville, CTCT7,92764.3%+3.0 pts

09Bridgeport, CTCT152,27363.0%+6.2 pts

10New Britain, CTCT76,28660.8%+3.5 pts

11Groton, CTCT10,16060.8%+0.7 pts

12Waterbury, CTCT115,77158.9%+6.5 pts

13Branford Center, CTCT6,30557.9%+3.0 pts

14Stamford, CTCT139,53552.5%+9.2 pts

15Greenwich, CTCT14,79252.5%–

16Norwich, CTCT40,00152.1%+4.6 pts

17Winsted, CTCT6,97749.6%+4.3 pts

18Putnam, CTCT7,12049.5%–

19Middletown, CTCT48,43948.1%−0.6 pts

20Manchester, CTCT36,75947.5%–

21Wallingford Center, CTCT18,20847.3%+2.4 pts

22West Haven, CTCT55,35146.9%+2.0 pts

23New Milford, CTCT8,18846.6%+1.5 pts

24Danbury, CTCT89,03346.3%+4.6 pts

25Norwalk, CTCT94,50844.6%+6.6 pts

26Ansonia, CTCT19,21644.2%−0.2 pts

27Pawcatuck, CTCT5,57743.8%−0.1 pts

28Meriden, CTCT60,81043.7%+3.6 pts

29East Hartford, CTCT50,91843.3%+0.9 pts

30Derby, CTCT12,92543.3%+1.5 pts

31Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,26639.6%+3.7 pts

32New Canaan, CTCT6,89638.7%–

33Bristol, CTCT62,34138.4%+0.3 pts

34Torrington, CTCT35,79637.7%+2.3 pts

35Bethel, CTCT11,40437.0%−0.1 pts

36Terryville, CTCT5,46135.6%+1.6 pts

37Naugatuck, CTCT32,23035.5%+2.0 pts

38West Hartford, CTCT63,62031.6%+3.5 pts

39Cos Cob, CTCT7,54629.8%–

40East Haven, CTCT27,80629.7%+2.5 pts

41Ridgefield, CTCT6,97028.2%+1.9 pts

42Oakville, CTCT9,27628.1%+1.4 pts

43Windsor Locks, CTCT12,57925.9%+1.4 pts

44Portland, CTCT5,94425.7%−2.2 pts

45Milford, CTCT51,21525.7%+3.2 pts

46Simsbury Center, CTCT6,19824.8%+6.9 pts

47Noroton, CTCT5,53924.5%–

48Wethersfield, CTCT27,25023.6%+1.5 pts

49Trumbull Center, CTCT10,26423.4%–

50Shelton, CTCT42,88023.2%+5.0 pts

51Riverside, CTCT8,95423.1%–

52Cheshire, CTCT6,17223.0%−0.1 pts

53Newington, CTCT30,89622.7%+3.3 pts

54North Haven, CTCT24,33619.5%+6.0 pts

55Hazardville, CTCT6,02219.3%+4.1 pts

56Old Greenwich, CTCT6,93617.4%–

57Kensington, CTCT9,96217.1%+2.1 pts

58Staples, CTCT7,34016.7%–

59Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,70615.7%+6.2 pts

60Orange, CTCT14,31512.4%+5.3 pts

61Northford, CTCT6,18611.5%–

62Southwood Acres, CTCT8,11510.1%+2.1 pts

63Long Hill CDP (Greater Bridgeport County), CTCT8,6819.9%–

64Sandy Hook, CTCT9,8639.9%–

65Daniels Farm, CTCT5,9762.9%–

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