RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 57 SHOWN OF 57

Largest by population, Connecticut cities · 2010

The most populous Connecticut cities as of the 2010 population estimates. This list covers the 57 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 57 is 15,344.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATETOTAL POPULATIONVS 2000

01Bridgeport, CTCT144,229+3%

02New Haven, CTCT129,779+5%

03Hartford, CTCT124,775+3%

04Stamford, CTCT122,643+5%

05Waterbury, CTCT110,366+3%

06Norwalk, CTCT85,603+3%

07Danbury, CTCT80,893+8%

08New Britain, CTCT73,206+2%

09West Hartford, CTCT63,268−1%

10Meriden, CTCT60,868+5%

11Bristol, CTCT60,477+1%

12West Haven, CTCT55,564+6%

13Milford, CTCT51,271+1%

14East Hartford, CTCT51,252+3%

15Middletown, CTCT47,648+10%

16Norwich, CTCT40,493+12%

17Shelton, CTCT39,559+4%

18Torrington, CTCT36,383+3%

19Naugatuck, CTCT31,862+3%

20Manchester, CTCT30,577–

21Newington, CTCT30,562+4%

22East Haven, CTCT29,257+4%

23New London, CTCT27,620+8%

24Wethersfield, CTCT26,668+2%

25North Haven, CTCT24,093+5%

26Ansonia, CTCT19,249+4%

27Wallingford Center, CTCT18,209+4%

28Willimantic, CTCT17,737+12%

29Storrs, CTCT15,344+40%

30Orange, CTCT13,956+5%

31Greenwich, CTCT12,942–

32Derby, CTCT12,902+4%

33Windsor Locks, CTCT12,498+4%

34Groton, CTCT10,389+4%

35Bethel, CTCT9,549+5%

36Oakville, CTCT9,047+5%

37Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,834−14%

38Thompsonville, CTCT8,577+6%

39Kensington, CTCT8,459−1%

40Riverside, CTCT8,416–

41Winsted, CTCT7,712+5%

42Southwood Acres, CTCT7,657−5%

43Ridgefield, CTCT7,645+6%

44Rockville, CTCT7,474−3%

45Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,387+3%

46Putnam, CTCT7,214–

47Cos Cob, CTCT6,770–

48Old Greenwich, CTCT6,611–

49New Milford, CTCT6,523−2%

50Portland, CTCT5,862+6%

51Simsbury Center, CTCT5,836+4%

52Branford Center, CTCT5,819+1%

53Cheshire, CTCT5,7860%

54Pawcatuck, CTCT5,624+3%

55Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,410−5%

56Terryville, CTCT5,387+1%

57Hazardville, CTCT4,599−6%

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