RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 65 SHOWN OF 65

Largest senior population, Connecticut cities · 2020

Connecticut cities home to the most residents aged 65 and over as of 2020. Ranked by number of people, not the senior share. This list covers the 65 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 65 is 2,056.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS 65 AND OVERVS 2000

01Stamford, CTCT139,53520,418+26%

02Bridgeport, CTCT152,27318,229+14%

03Waterbury, CTCT115,77115,948−1%

04Hartford, CTCT121,98114,817+28%

05New Haven, CTCT138,77414,639+16%

06Norwalk, CTCT94,50814,577+38%

07Danbury, CTCT89,03312,467+51%

08West Hartford, CTCT63,62012,274−1%

09Bristol, CTCT62,34111,053+24%

10Milford, CTCT51,21510,811+43%

11New Britain, CTCT76,28610,311−9%

12Meriden, CTCT60,8109,510+16%

13Shelton, CTCT42,8809,098+60%

14West Haven, CTCT55,3518,836+19%

15East Hartford, CTCT50,9187,944+3%

16Middletown, CTCT48,4397,850+36%

17Torrington, CTCT35,7967,099+15%

18Newington, CTCT30,8966,504+18%

19Norwich, CTCT40,0016,450+16%

20East Haven, CTCT27,8065,918+27%

21Wethersfield, CTCT27,2505,719−7%

22North Haven, CTCT24,3365,662+32%

23Manchester, CTCT36,7595,310–

24Naugatuck, CTCT32,2305,065+39%

25New London, CTCT28,0033,581+15%

26Orange, CTCT14,3153,362+27%

27Wallingford Center, CTCT18,2083,267+16%

28Ansonia, CTCT19,2162,911+1%

29Greenwich, CTCT14,7922,867–

30Windsor Locks, CTCT12,5792,537+28%

31Derby, CTCT12,9252,203+7%

32Kensington, CTCT9,9622,196+40%

33Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,2662,056+32%

34Willimantic, CTCT18,0961,962+7%

35Bethel, CTCT11,4041,913+93%

36Oakville, CTCT9,2761,902+60%

37Trumbull Center, CTCT10,2641,831–

38Long Hill CDP (Greater Bridgeport County), CTCT8,6811,722–

39Southwood Acres, CTCT8,1151,623+37%

40Branford Center, CTCT6,3051,574+39%

41Winsted, CTCT6,9771,522+26%

42Ridgefield, CTCT6,9701,497+54%

43Cheshire, CTCT6,1721,468+30%

44Sandy Hook, CTCT9,8631,382–

45Groton, CTCT10,1601,353+28%

46Northford, CTCT6,1861,346–

47Simsbury Center, CTCT6,1981,323+62%

48Portland, CTCT5,9441,319+34%

49Riverside, CTCT8,9541,309–

50New Canaan, CTCT6,8961,297–

51New Milford, CTCT8,1881,294+73%

52Hazardville, CTCT6,0221,272+43%

53Thompsonville, CTCT7,9271,191−7%

54Putnam, CTCT7,1201,151–

55Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,7061,149+30%

56Staples, CTCT7,3401,115–

57Cos Cob, CTCT7,5461,086–

58Rockville, CTCT7,0721,071+10%

59Pawcatuck, CTCT5,5771,036+10%

60Old Greenwich, CTCT6,936977–

61Daniels Farm, CTCT5,976955–

62Terryville, CTCT5,461937+17%

63Storrs, CTCT15,207839+29%

64Noroton, CTCT5,539691–

65Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,460580+64%

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