RANKING · 2024 ACS · 65 SHOWN OF 65

Largest veteran population, Connecticut cities

Connecticut cities home to the most civilian veterans 18 and over, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of veterans, not the veteran share. This list covers the 65 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPVETERAN POPULATIONVS 2020

01Waterbury, CTCT115,7713,192+2%

02Bristol, CTCT62,3412,876−7%

03Bridgeport, CTCT152,2732,580−15%

04Meriden, CTCT60,8102,507+13%

05Stamford, CTCT139,5352,338−24%

06Danbury, CTCT89,0332,331−17%

07Milford, CTCT51,2152,273−11%

08West Hartford, CTCT63,6202,100−13%

09Norwich, CTCT40,0012,086−20%

10New Britain, CTCT76,2862,073+12%

11West Haven, CTCT55,3512,022−12%

12Norwalk, CTCT94,5081,843−15%

13Middletown, CTCT48,4391,828−12%

14New Haven, CTCT138,7741,819−34%

15Shelton, CTCT42,8801,599−26%

16East Hartford, CTCT50,9181,507−6%

17Hartford, CTCT121,9811,362−37%

18Torrington, CTCT35,7961,337−41%

19Newington, CTCT30,8961,283−14%

20New London, CTCT28,0031,242−20%

21Manchester, CTCT36,7591,128−31%

22Naugatuck, CTCT32,2301,086−33%

23East Haven, CTCT27,8061,042−28%

24Wethersfield, CTCT27,2501,029−2%

25North Haven, CTCT24,336968−32%

26Wallingford Center, CTCT18,208939−15%

27Derby, CTCT12,925790+4%

28Ansonia, CTCT19,216751−23%

29Groton, CTCT10,160606+36%

30Winsted, CTCT6,977597+23%

31Windsor Locks, CTCT12,579540−5%

32Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,460502−40%

33Thompsonville, CTCT7,927473−25%

34Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,266472−25%

35Orange, CTCT14,315446−16%

36Sandy Hook, CTCT9,863405+27%

37Putnam, CTCT7,120404−24%

38Oakville, CTCT9,276400−29%

39Willimantic, CTCT18,096385−34%

40Rockville, CTCT7,072370−32%

41Portland, CTCT5,944367+6%

42Bethel, CTCT11,404354−23%

43Kensington, CTCT9,962345−32%

44Hazardville, CTCT6,022339−16%

45Ridgefield, CTCT6,970338+10%

46Trumbull Center, CTCT10,264338+11%

47Northford, CTCT6,186310−3%

48Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,706307−6%

49Terryville, CTCT5,461306−2%

50Southwood Acres, CTCT8,115300−44%

51Branford Center, CTCT6,305292−37%

52Pawcatuck, CTCT5,577279−14%

53Greenwich, CTCT14,792272+27%

54Simsbury Center, CTCT6,198265+2%

55Cheshire, CTCT6,172222−24%

56New Canaan, CTCT6,896199−49%

57New Milford, CTCT8,188181−6%

58Daniels Farm, CTCT5,976176−12%

59Cos Cob, CTCT7,546164−21%

60Storrs, CTCT15,207143+24%

61Long Hill CDP (Greater Bridgeport County), CTCT8,681136−37%

62Staples, CTCT7,340134−2%

63Old Greenwich, CTCT6,936101−14%

64Riverside, CTCT8,95495−52%

65Noroton, CTCT5,53980−32%

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