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Lowest median household income, Connecticut cities · 1990

Connecticut cities with the lowest median household income in the 2023 American Community Survey 5-year estimates. This list covers the 48 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOMEVS 2000

01Hartford, CTCT121,981$22,140−11%

02Storrs, CTCT15,207$25,554−3%

03New Haven, CTCT138,774$25,811−13%

04New London, CTCT28,003$26,336−22%

05Bridgeport, CTCT152,273$28,704−17%

06Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,460$28,820−28%

07Norwich, CTCT40,001$29,354−25%

08Thompsonville, CTCT7,927$30,028−23%

09New Britain, CTCT76,286$30,121−12%

10Waterbury, CTCT115,771$30,533−11%

11Groton, CTCT10,160$30,952−24%

12Branford Center, CTCT6,305$33,496−26%

13Winsted, CTCT6,977$33,590−16%

14Pawcatuck, CTCT5,577$33,644−15%

15Ansonia, CTCT19,216$34,181−21%

16Torrington, CTCT35,796$35,230−16%

17West Haven, CTCT55,351$35,723−16%

18Derby, CTCT12,925$35,808−22%

19Meriden, CTCT60,810$36,211−16%

20Wallingford Center, CTCT18,208$36,567−20%

21East Hartford, CTCT50,918$36,584−12%

22East Haven, CTCT27,806$37,220−22%

23Middletown, CTCT48,439$37,644−20%

24New Milford, CTCT8,188$38,137−21%

25Bristol, CTCT62,341$38,261−19%

26Terryville, CTCT5,461$39,539−18%

27Naugatuck, CTCT32,230$39,902−22%

28Oakville, CTCT9,276$40,336−17%

29Portland, CTCT5,944$43,012−23%

30Windsor Locks, CTCT12,579$43,593−11%

31Danbury, CTCT89,033$43,832−18%

32Wethersfield, CTCT27,250$43,888−18%

33Bethel, CTCT11,404$44,477−22%

34Kensington, CTCT9,962$45,274−25%

35Newington, CTCT30,896$45,481−20%

36Hazardville, CTCT6,022$45,643−16%

37Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,266$46,150−22%

38Norwalk, CTCT94,508$48,171−19%

39North Haven, CTCT24,336$49,198−25%

40West Hartford, CTCT63,620$49,642−19%

41Stamford, CTCT139,535$49,787−18%

42Shelton, CTCT42,880$49,965−26%

43Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,706$51,151−10%

44Cheshire, CTCT6,172$51,334−24%

45Southwood Acres, CTCT8,115$51,425−15%

46Simsbury Center, CTCT6,198$56,854−22%

47Ridgefield, CTCT6,970$61,135−25%

48Orange, CTCT14,315$62,021−22%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES