RANKING · 2024 ACS · 65 SHOWN OF 65

Largest senior population, Connecticut cities

Connecticut cities home to the most residents aged 65 and over as of 2024. Ranked by number of people, not the senior share. This list covers the 65 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS 65 AND OVERVS 2000

01Stamford, CTCT139,53522,192+37%

02Bridgeport, CTCT152,27320,391+27%

03Waterbury, CTCT115,77117,593+10%

04New Haven, CTCT138,77415,840+25%

05Norwalk, CTCT94,50815,632+47%

06Danbury, CTCT89,03314,971+82%

07Hartford, CTCT121,98114,773+27%

08West Hartford, CTCT63,62012,531+1%

09Milford, CTCT51,21511,105+47%

10New Britain, CTCT76,28610,804−4%

11Bristol, CTCT62,3419,980+12%

12Meriden, CTCT60,8109,782+19%

13Shelton, CTCT42,8808,962+58%

14West Haven, CTCT55,3518,839+19%

15Middletown, CTCT48,4397,932+37%

16East Hartford, CTCT50,9187,557−2%

17Torrington, CTCT35,7966,824+10%

18Norwich, CTCT40,0016,774+22%

19Newington, CTCT30,8966,555+19%

20East Haven, CTCT27,8065,689+22%

21Wethersfield, CTCT27,2505,551−10%

22North Haven, CTCT24,3365,439+27%

23Manchester, CTCT36,7595,230–

24Naugatuck, CTCT32,2304,967+37%

25New London, CTCT28,0034,148+34%

26Wallingford Center, CTCT18,2083,891+38%

27Ansonia, CTCT19,2163,437+20%

28Orange, CTCT14,3153,293+25%

29Greenwich, CTCT14,7923,119–

30Derby, CTCT12,9252,632+28%

31Kensington, CTCT9,9622,471+57%

32Windsor Locks, CTCT12,5792,285+15%

33Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,2662,284+47%

34Willimantic, CTCT18,0961,991+9%

35Trumbull Center, CTCT10,2641,977–

36Oakville, CTCT9,2761,901+60%

37Bethel, CTCT11,4041,837+86%

38Cheshire, CTCT6,1721,815+61%

39Winsted, CTCT6,9771,744+45%

40Branford Center, CTCT6,3051,647+45%

41Long Hill CDP (Greater Bridgeport County), CTCT8,6811,559–

42Groton, CTCT10,1601,537+46%

43Ridgefield, CTCT6,9701,529+58%

44Northford, CTCT6,1861,520–

45Southwood Acres, CTCT8,1151,446+22%

46Sandy Hook, CTCT9,8631,422–

47Staples, CTCT7,3401,415–

48Simsbury Center, CTCT6,1981,350+65%

49Riverside, CTCT8,9541,306–

50New Milford, CTCT8,1881,300+74%

51New Canaan, CTCT6,8961,298–

52Pawcatuck, CTCT5,5771,283+36%

53Thompsonville, CTCT7,9271,251−2%

54Hazardville, CTCT6,0221,219+37%

55Putnam, CTCT7,1201,211–

56Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,7061,169+32%

57Cos Cob, CTCT7,5461,166–

58Portland, CTCT5,9441,147+16%

59Rockville, CTCT7,0721,019+5%

60Old Greenwich, CTCT6,9361,004–

61Terryville, CTCT5,461899+13%

62Daniels Farm, CTCT5,976835–

63Noroton, CTCT5,539712–

64Storrs, CTCT15,207686+5%

65Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,460621+75%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES