RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 48 SHOWN OF 48

Largest senior population, Connecticut cities · 1990

Connecticut cities home to the most residents aged 65 and over as of 1990. Ranked by number of people, not the senior share. This list covers the 48 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS 65 AND OVERVS –

01Bridgeport, CTCT152,27319,260–

02Waterbury, CTCT115,77117,834–

03New Haven, CTCT138,77415,850–

04Stamford, CTCT139,53514,275–

05Hartford, CTCT121,98113,700–

06West Hartford, CTCT63,62013,342–

07New Britain, CTCT76,28612,757–

08Norwalk, CTCT94,5089,764–

09Meriden, CTCT60,8108,764–

10Bristol, CTCT62,3418,232–

11West Haven, CTCT55,3517,968–

12East Hartford, CTCT50,9187,874–

13Danbury, CTCT89,0337,658–

14Torrington, CTCT35,7966,253–

15Norwich, CTCT40,0015,866–

16Wethersfield, CTCT27,2505,806–

17Middletown, CTCT48,4395,127–

18Newington, CTCT30,8965,053–

19Shelton, CTCT42,8804,454–

20East Haven, CTCT27,8064,003–

21North Haven, CTCT24,3363,889–

22Naugatuck, CTCT32,2303,772–

23New London, CTCT28,0033,678–

24Ansonia, CTCT19,2163,084–

25Wallingford Center, CTCT18,2082,868–

26Derby, CTCT12,9252,284–

27Orange, CTCT14,3152,119–

28Windsor Locks, CTCT12,5791,789–

29Thompsonville, CTCT7,9271,583–

30Kensington, CTCT9,9621,475–

31Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,2661,357–

32Winsted, CTCT6,9771,328–

33Oakville, CTCT9,2761,280–

34Branford Center, CTCT6,3051,244–

35Bethel, CTCT11,4041,054–

36Groton, CTCT10,1601,038–

37Cheshire, CTCT6,1721,016–

38Portland, CTCT5,944990–

39Terryville, CTCT5,461904–

40Pawcatuck, CTCT5,577863–

41Ridgefield, CTCT6,970806–

42Hazardville, CTCT6,022739–

43Simsbury Center, CTCT6,198699–

44New Milford, CTCT8,188633–

45Southwood Acres, CTCT8,115608–

46Storrs, CTCT15,207607–

47Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,706515–

48Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,460282–

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