RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 65 SHOWN OF 65

Largest veteran population, Connecticut cities · 2020

Connecticut cities home to the most civilian veterans 18 and over, as of the 2020 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 –

01Waterbury, CTCT115,7713,127–

02Bristol, CTCT62,3413,087–

03Stamford, CTCT139,5353,069–

04Bridgeport, CTCT152,2733,049–

05Danbury, CTCT89,0332,793–

06New Haven, CTCT138,7742,758–

07Norwich, CTCT40,0012,622–

08Milford, CTCT51,2152,543–

09West Hartford, CTCT63,6202,426–

10West Haven, CTCT55,3512,298–

11Torrington, CTCT35,7962,284–

12Meriden, CTCT60,8102,225–

13Norwalk, CTCT94,5082,180–

14Hartford, CTCT121,9812,160–

15Shelton, CTCT42,8802,159–

16Middletown, CTCT48,4392,067–

17New Britain, CTCT76,2861,852–

18Manchester, CTCT36,7591,640–

19Naugatuck, CTCT32,2301,614–

20East Hartford, CTCT50,9181,606–

21New London, CTCT28,0031,559–

22Newington, CTCT30,8961,493–

23East Haven, CTCT27,8061,448–

24North Haven, CTCT24,3361,420–

25Wallingford Center, CTCT18,2081,106–

26Wethersfield, CTCT27,2501,047–

27Ansonia, CTCT19,216978–

28Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,460840–

29Derby, CTCT12,925763–

30Thompsonville, CTCT7,927631–

31Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,266629–

32Willimantic, CTCT18,096582–

33Windsor Locks, CTCT12,579567–

34Oakville, CTCT9,276566–

35Rockville, CTCT7,072541–

36Putnam, CTCT7,120534–

37Southwood Acres, CTCT8,115533–

38Orange, CTCT14,315530–

39Kensington, CTCT9,962504–

40Winsted, CTCT6,977486–

41Bethel, CTCT11,404461–

42Branford Center, CTCT6,305460–

43Groton, CTCT10,160445–

44Hazardville, CTCT6,022405–

45New Canaan, CTCT6,896387–

46Portland, CTCT5,944347–

47Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,706325–

48Pawcatuck, CTCT5,577324–

49Northford, CTCT6,186321–

50Sandy Hook, CTCT9,863319–

51Terryville, CTCT5,461313–

52Ridgefield, CTCT6,970308–

53Trumbull Center, CTCT10,264305–

54Cheshire, CTCT6,172292–

55Simsbury Center, CTCT6,198260–

56Long Hill CDP (Greater Bridgeport County), CTCT8,681216–

57Greenwich, CTCT14,792214–

58Cos Cob, CTCT7,546208–

59Daniels Farm, CTCT5,976199–

60Riverside, CTCT8,954198–

61New Milford, CTCT8,188192–

62Staples, CTCT7,340137–

63Old Greenwich, CTCT6,936118–

64Noroton, CTCT5,539117–

65Storrs, CTCT15,207115–

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