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Lowest poverty rate, Connecticut cities · 1990

Connecticut cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (1990 ACS). This list covers the 48 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS –

01Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,7061.2%–

02Southwood Acres, CTCT8,1151.4%–

03Newington, CTCT30,8961.8%–

04Ridgefield, CTCT6,9702.0%–

05Orange, CTCT14,3152.3%–

06Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,4602.4%–

07North Haven, CTCT24,3362.5%–

08Simsbury Center, CTCT6,1982.5%–

09Shelton, CTCT42,8802.5%–

10Hazardville, CTCT6,0222.6%–

11Wethersfield, CTCT27,2502.7%–

12Windsor Locks, CTCT12,5793.0%–

13Kensington, CTCT9,9623.3%–

14Terryville, CTCT5,4613.3%–

15Portland, CTCT5,9443.4%–

16Cheshire, CTCT6,1723.4%–

17Oakville, CTCT9,2763.6%–

18Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,2663.6%–

19West Hartford, CTCT63,6203.6%–

20Bethel, CTCT11,4043.7%–

21Naugatuck, CTCT32,2304.2%–

22Bristol, CTCT62,3414.4%–

23Wallingford Center, CTCT18,2084.5%–

24East Haven, CTCT27,8064.9%–

25New Milford, CTCT8,1885.1%–

26Norwalk, CTCT94,5085.2%–

27Torrington, CTCT35,7965.2%–

28East Hartford, CTCT50,9185.4%–

29Danbury, CTCT89,0335.8%–

30Branford Center, CTCT6,3055.8%–

31West Haven, CTCT55,3516.1%–

32Derby, CTCT12,9256.3%–

33Stamford, CTCT139,5356.3%–

34Middletown, CTCT48,4397.0%–

35Meriden, CTCT60,8107.3%–

36Winsted, CTCT6,9777.4%–

37Ansonia, CTCT19,2167.6%–

38Pawcatuck, CTCT5,5777.6%–

39Groton, CTCT10,1607.9%–

40Thompsonville, CTCT7,9278.3%–

41Norwich, CTCT40,00111.9%–

42Waterbury, CTCT115,77112.1%–

43New Britain, CTCT76,28612.8%–

44New London, CTCT28,00315.1%–

45Bridgeport, CTCT152,27317.1%–

46New Haven, CTCT138,77421.3%–

47Storrs, CTCT15,20724.1%–

48Hartford, CTCT121,98127.5%–

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