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 (2000 ACS). This list covers the 51 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 1990

01Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,7061.6%+0.4 pts

02Simsbury Center, CTCT6,1981.9%−0.5 pts

03Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,2662.2%−1.4 pts

04Southwood Acres, CTCT8,1152.4%+1.0 pts

05Orange, CTCT14,3152.5%+0.2 pts

06Bethel, CTCT11,4043.0%−0.7 pts

07Ridgefield, CTCT6,9703.2%+1.2 pts

08Oakville, CTCT9,2763.2%−0.4 pts

09Shelton, CTCT42,8803.2%+0.7 pts

10Kensington, CTCT9,9623.3%−0.0 pts

11Newington, CTCT30,8963.5%+1.7 pts

12North Haven, CTCT24,3363.5%+1.0 pts

13Hazardville, CTCT6,0223.7%+1.2 pts

14Milford, CTCT51,2153.8%–

15Branford Center, CTCT6,3054.1%−1.8 pts

16Windsor Locks, CTCT12,5794.4%+1.3 pts

17Wethersfield, CTCT27,2504.4%+1.7 pts

18West Hartford, CTCT63,6204.5%+0.9 pts

19Cheshire, CTCT6,1724.6%+1.2 pts

20Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,4604.7%+2.3 pts

21Terryville, CTCT5,4614.8%+1.5 pts

22Wallingford Center, CTCT18,2085.2%+0.7 pts

23East Haven, CTCT27,8065.2%+0.3 pts

24New Milford, CTCT8,1886.3%+1.2 pts

25Naugatuck, CTCT32,2306.4%+2.2 pts

26Bristol, CTCT62,3416.6%+2.3 pts

27Portland, CTCT5,9446.7%+3.3 pts

28Norwalk, CTCT94,5087.2%+2.0 pts

29Winsted, CTCT6,9777.3%−0.1 pts

30Torrington, CTCT35,7967.4%+2.1 pts

31Middletown, CTCT48,4397.5%+0.5 pts

32Ansonia, CTCT19,2167.6%−0.0 pts

33Stamford, CTCT139,5357.9%+1.6 pts

34Danbury, CTCT89,0338.0%+2.2 pts

35Derby, CTCT12,9258.3%+2.1 pts

36West Haven, CTCT55,3518.8%+2.7 pts

37Thompsonville, CTCT7,9279.2%+0.9 pts

38Pawcatuck, CTCT5,5779.3%+1.7 pts

39Groton, CTCT10,1609.9%+2.0 pts

40East Hartford, CTCT50,91810.3%+4.9 pts

41Meriden, CTCT60,81011.0%+3.7 pts

42Norwich, CTCT40,00111.5%−0.4 pts

43Rockville, CTCT7,07212.9%–

44New London, CTCT28,00315.8%+0.7 pts

45Waterbury, CTCT115,77116.0%+3.9 pts

46New Britain, CTCT76,28616.4%+3.6 pts

47Bridgeport, CTCT152,27318.4%+1.3 pts

48Willimantic, CTCT18,09619.8%–

49New Haven, CTCT138,77424.4%+3.1 pts

50Hartford, CTCT121,98130.6%+3.1 pts

51Storrs, CTCT15,20733.5%+9.4 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS