RANKING · 2024 ACS · 65 SHOWN OF 65

Lowest poverty rate, Connecticut cities

Connecticut cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2023 ACS). This list covers the 65 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Daniels Farm, CTCT5,9761.9%–

02Oakville, CTCT9,2762.4%−25%

03Ridgefield, CTCT6,9702.5%−21%

04Kensington, CTCT9,9623.2%−2%

05Southwood Acres, CTCT8,1153.3%+36%

06Riverside, CTCT8,9543.3%–

07Old Greenwich, CTCT6,9363.6%–

08Long Hill CDP (Greater Bridgeport County), CTCT8,6813.8%–

09Simsbury Center, CTCT6,1983.9%+102%

10Orange, CTCT14,3153.9%+56%

11North Haven, CTCT24,3364.1%+19%

12Northford, CTCT6,1864.2%–

13Staples, CTCT7,3404.4%–

14Portland, CTCT5,9444.7%−30%

15Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,7065.0%+209%

16New Canaan, CTCT6,8965.1%–

17Milford, CTCT51,2155.2%+36%

18Cos Cob, CTCT7,5465.6%–

19Sandy Hook, CTCT9,8635.6%–

20Bethel, CTCT11,4045.8%+95%

21Hazardville, CTCT6,0225.8%+56%

22Noroton, CTCT5,5395.9%–

23West Hartford, CTCT63,6206.3%+40%

24Naugatuck, CTCT32,2306.3%−2%

25Newington, CTCT30,8966.4%+83%

26Shelton, CTCT42,8806.6%+104%

27Wethersfield, CTCT27,2506.9%+57%

28Wallingford Center, CTCT18,2087.1%+36%

29Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,4607.1%+51%

30East Haven, CTCT27,8067.2%+38%

31Cheshire, CTCT6,1727.3%+59%

32Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,2667.9%+258%

33Trumbull Center, CTCT10,2648.0%–

34New Milford, CTCT8,1888.4%+33%

35Norwalk, CTCT94,5089.1%+26%

36Ansonia, CTCT19,2169.4%+25%

37Stamford, CTCT139,53510.1%+28%

38Bristol, CTCT62,34110.7%+62%

39Derby, CTCT12,92510.8%+29%

40Windsor Locks, CTCT12,57910.9%+151%

41Greenwich, CTCT14,79211.2%–

42Danbury, CTCT89,03311.7%+47%

43Putnam, CTCT7,12011.7%–

44Middletown, CTCT48,43912.0%+59%

45Manchester, CTCT36,75912.5%–

46Terryville, CTCT5,46112.7%+161%

47Branford Center, CTCT6,30512.7%+210%

48East Hartford, CTCT50,91813.2%+27%

49Meriden, CTCT60,81013.2%+19%

50Torrington, CTCT35,79613.7%+86%

51West Haven, CTCT55,35114.1%+61%

52Pawcatuck, CTCT5,57714.4%+55%

53Winsted, CTCT6,97715.9%+117%

54Norwich, CTCT40,00116.7%+46%

55New Britain, CTCT76,28618.1%+10%

56Groton, CTCT10,16018.6%+88%

57Thompsonville, CTCT7,92718.7%+102%

58Bridgeport, CTCT152,27321.0%+14%

59New London, CTCT28,00321.6%+36%

60Willimantic, CTCT18,09623.4%+18%

61New Haven, CTCT138,77423.9%−2%

62Waterbury, CTCT115,77124.7%+54%

63Hartford, CTCT121,98126.3%−14%

64Rockville, CTCT7,07230.6%+137%

65Storrs, CTCT15,20744.7%+33%

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