RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 51 SHOWN OF 51

Largest by population, Connecticut cities · 2000

The most populous Connecticut cities as of the 2000 population estimates. This list covers the 51 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 51 is 17,509.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATETOTAL POPULATIONVS 1990

01Bridgeport, CTCT139,529−2%

02New Haven, CTCT123,626−5%

03Hartford, CTCT121,578−13%

04Stamford, CTCT117,083+8%

05Waterbury, CTCT107,271−2%

06Norwalk, CTCT82,951+6%

07Danbury, CTCT74,848+14%

08New Britain, CTCT71,538−5%

09West Hartford, CTCT63,589+6%

10Bristol, CTCT60,062−1%

11Meriden, CTCT58,244−2%

12West Haven, CTCT52,360−3%

13Milford, CTCT50,594–

14East Hartford, CTCT49,575−2%

15Middletown, CTCT43,167+1%

16Shelton, CTCT38,101+8%

17Norwich, CTCT36,117−3%

18Torrington, CTCT35,202+4%

19Naugatuck, CTCT30,989+1%

20Newington, CTCT29,3060%

21East Haven, CTCT28,189+8%

22Wethersfield, CTCT26,271+2%

23New London, CTCT25,671−10%

24North Haven, CTCT23,035+4%

25Ansonia, CTCT18,554+1%

26Wallingford Center, CTCT17,509−2%

27Willimantic, CTCT15,823–

28Orange, CTCT13,233+3%

29Derby, CTCT12,391+2%

30Windsor Locks, CTCT12,043−3%

31Storrs, CTCT10,996−10%

32Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT10,241+2%

33Groton, CTCT10,010+2%

34Bethel, CTCT9,137+3%

35Oakville, CTCT8,618−1%

36Kensington, CTCT8,541+3%

37Thompsonville, CTCT8,125−4%

38Southwood Acres, CTCT8,067−10%

39Rockville, CTCT7,708–

40Winsted, CTCT7,321−11%

41Ridgefield, CTCT7,212+13%

42Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,157+1%

43New Milford, CTCT6,633+15%

44Cheshire, CTCT5,789+1%

45Branford Center, CTCT5,735+1%

46Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,689−11%

47Simsbury Center, CTCT5,6030%

48Portland, CTCT5,534−2%

49Pawcatuck, CTCT5,474+3%

50Terryville, CTCT5,360−1%

51Hazardville, CTCT4,900−5%

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