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Lowest median household income, Connecticut cities · 1990

Connecticut cities with the lowest median household income in the 1990 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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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOMEVS –

01Hartford, CTCT121,981$22,140–

02Storrs, CTCT15,207$25,554–

03New Haven, CTCT138,774$25,811–

04New London, CTCT28,003$26,336–

05Bridgeport, CTCT152,273$28,704–

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

07Norwich, CTCT40,001$29,354–

08Thompsonville, CTCT7,927$30,028–

09New Britain, CTCT76,286$30,121–

10Waterbury, CTCT115,771$30,533–

11Groton, CTCT10,160$30,952–

12Branford Center, CTCT6,305$33,496–

13Winsted, CTCT6,977$33,590–

14Pawcatuck, CTCT5,577$33,644–

15Ansonia, CTCT19,216$34,181–

16Torrington, CTCT35,796$35,230–

17West Haven, CTCT55,351$35,723–

18Derby, CTCT12,925$35,808–

19Meriden, CTCT60,810$36,211–

20Wallingford Center, CTCT18,208$36,567–

21East Hartford, CTCT50,918$36,584–

22East Haven, CTCT27,806$37,220–

23Middletown, CTCT48,439$37,644–

24New Milford, CTCT8,188$38,137–

25Bristol, CTCT62,341$38,261–

26Terryville, CTCT5,461$39,539–

27Naugatuck, CTCT32,230$39,902–

28Oakville, CTCT9,276$40,336–

29Portland, CTCT5,944$43,012–

30Windsor Locks, CTCT12,579$43,593–

31Danbury, CTCT89,033$43,832–

32Wethersfield, CTCT27,250$43,888–

33Bethel, CTCT11,404$44,477–

34Kensington, CTCT9,962$45,274–

35Newington, CTCT30,896$45,481–

36Hazardville, CTCT6,022$45,643–

37Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,266$46,150–

38Norwalk, CTCT94,508$48,171–

39North Haven, CTCT24,336$49,198–

40West Hartford, CTCT63,620$49,642–

41Stamford, CTCT139,535$49,787–

42Shelton, CTCT42,880$49,965–

43Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,706$51,151–

44Cheshire, CTCT6,172$51,334–

45Southwood Acres, CTCT8,115$51,425–

46Simsbury Center, CTCT6,198$56,854–

47Ridgefield, CTCT6,970$61,135–

48Orange, CTCT14,315$62,021–

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