RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 48 SHOWN OF 48

Largest by population, Connecticut cities · 1990

The most populous Connecticut cities as of the 1990 population estimates. This list covers the 48 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATETOTAL POPULATIONVS –

01Bridgeport, CTCT141,686–

02Hartford, CTCT139,739–

03New Haven, CTCT130,474–

04Waterbury, CTCT108,961–

05Stamford, CTCT108,056–

06Norwalk, CTCT78,331–

07New Britain, CTCT75,491–

08Danbury, CTCT65,585–

09Bristol, CTCT60,640–

10West Hartford, CTCT60,110–

11Meriden, CTCT59,479–

12West Haven, CTCT54,021–

13East Hartford, CTCT50,452–

14Middletown, CTCT42,762–

15Norwich, CTCT37,391–

16Shelton, CTCT35,418–

17Torrington, CTCT33,687–

18Naugatuck, CTCT30,625–

19Newington, CTCT29,208–

20New London, CTCT28,540–

21East Haven, CTCT26,144–

22Wethersfield, CTCT25,651–

23North Haven, CTCT22,249–

24Ansonia, CTCT18,403–

25Wallingford Center, CTCT17,827–

26Orange, CTCT12,830–

27Windsor Locks, CTCT12,358–

28Derby, CTCT12,199–

29Storrs, CTCT12,198–

30Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT10,013–

31Groton, CTCT9,837–

32Southwood Acres, CTCT8,963–

33Bethel, CTCT8,835–

34Oakville, CTCT8,741–

35Thompsonville, CTCT8,458–

36Kensington, CTCT8,306–

37Winsted, CTCT8,254–

38Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,082–

39Ridgefield, CTCT6,363–

40Sherwood Manor, CTCT6,357–

41New Milford, CTCT5,775–

42Cheshire, CTCT5,759–

43Branford Center, CTCT5,688–

44Portland, CTCT5,645–

45Simsbury Center, CTCT5,607–

46Terryville, CTCT5,426–

47Pawcatuck, CTCT5,289–

48Hazardville, CTCT5,179–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS