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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.

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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, CTCT5,786−0%

54Pawcatuck, CTCT5,624+3%

55Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,410−5%

56Terryville, CTCT5,387+1%

57Hazardville, CTCT4,599−6%

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