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RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 51 SHOWN OF 51

Lowest poverty rate, Connecticut cities · 2000

Connecticut cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2023 ACS). This list covers the 51 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000
01Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,7061.6%+0%
02Simsbury Center, CTCT6,1981.9%+0%
03Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,2662.2%+0%
04Southwood Acres, CTCT8,1152.4%+0%
05Orange, CTCT14,3152.5%+0%
06Bethel, CTCT11,4043.0%+0%
07Ridgefield, CTCT6,9703.2%+0%
08Oakville, CTCT9,2763.2%+0%
09Shelton, CTCT42,8803.2%+0%
10Kensington, CTCT9,9623.3%+0%
11Newington, CTCT30,8963.5%+0%
12North Haven, CTCT24,3363.5%+0%
13Hazardville, CTCT6,0223.7%+0%
14Milford, CTCT51,2153.8%+0%
15Branford Center, CTCT6,3054.1%+0%
16Windsor Locks, CTCT12,5794.4%+0%
17Wethersfield, CTCT27,2504.4%+0%
18West Hartford, CTCT63,6204.5%+0%
19Cheshire, CTCT6,1724.6%+0%
20Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,4604.7%+0%
21Terryville, CTCT5,4614.8%+0%
22Wallingford Center, CTCT18,2085.2%+0%
23East Haven, CTCT27,8065.2%+0%
24New Milford, CTCT8,1886.3%+0%
25Naugatuck, CTCT32,2306.4%+0%
26Bristol, CTCT62,3416.6%+0%
27Portland, CTCT5,9446.7%+0%
28Norwalk, CTCT94,5087.2%+0%
29Winsted, CTCT6,9777.3%+0%
30Torrington, CTCT35,7967.4%+0%
31Middletown, CTCT48,4397.5%+0%
32Ansonia, CTCT19,2167.6%+0%
33Stamford, CTCT139,5357.9%+0%
34Danbury, CTCT89,0338.0%+0%
35Derby, CTCT12,9258.3%+0%
36West Haven, CTCT55,3518.8%+0%
37Thompsonville, CTCT7,9279.2%+0%
38Pawcatuck, CTCT5,5779.3%+0%
39Groton, CTCT10,1609.9%+0%
40East Hartford, CTCT50,91810.3%+0%
41Meriden, CTCT60,81011.0%+0%
42Norwich, CTCT40,00111.5%+0%
43Rockville, CTCT7,07212.9%+0%
44New London, CTCT28,00315.8%+0%
45Waterbury, CTCT115,77116.0%+0%
46New Britain, CTCT76,28616.4%+0%
47Bridgeport, CTCT152,27318.4%+0%
48Willimantic, CTCT18,09619.8%+0%
49New Haven, CTCT138,77424.4%+0%
50Hartford, CTCT121,98130.6%+0%
51Storrs, CTCT15,20733.5%+0%
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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES