RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 65 SHOWN OF 65

Lowest poverty rate, Connecticut cities · 2020

Connecticut cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2020 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

01Ridgefield, CTCT6,9701.1%−2.0 pts

02Orange, CTCT14,3151.8%−0.7 pts

03Old Greenwich, CTCT6,9362.4%–

04New Canaan, CTCT6,8962.5%–

05Northford, CTCT6,1862.9%–

06Sandy Hook, CTCT9,8633.0%–

07Noroton, CTCT5,5393.0%–

08Trumbull Center, CTCT10,2643.3%–

09Staples, CTCT7,3403.4%–

10Long Hill CDP (Greater Bridgeport County), CTCT8,6813.5%–

11Oakville, CTCT9,2763.7%+0.5 pts

12Hazardville, CTCT6,0223.9%+0.2 pts

13Milford, CTCT51,2154.1%+0.3 pts

14Riverside, CTCT8,9544.2%–

15Daniels Farm, CTCT5,9764.4%–

16Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,2664.5%+2.3 pts

17North Haven, CTCT24,3364.5%+1.0 pts

18Simsbury Center, CTCT6,1985.1%+3.2 pts

19Pawcatuck, CTCT5,5775.4%−3.9 pts

20Shelton, CTCT42,8805.4%+2.2 pts

21Kensington, CTCT9,9625.7%+2.4 pts

22Wethersfield, CTCT27,2505.8%+1.4 pts

23Bethel, CTCT11,4045.9%+2.9 pts

24Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,7066.1%+4.5 pts

25Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,4606.3%+1.5 pts

26West Hartford, CTCT63,6206.4%+1.8 pts

27Southwood Acres, CTCT8,1156.5%+4.1 pts

28Naugatuck, CTCT32,2306.6%+0.2 pts

29Cos Cob, CTCT7,5466.7%–

30Cheshire, CTCT6,1727.0%+2.4 pts

31Putnam, CTCT7,1207.3%–

32Terryville, CTCT5,4617.3%+2.5 pts

33New Milford, CTCT8,1887.7%+1.4 pts

34Greenwich, CTCT14,7927.7%–

35Windsor Locks, CTCT12,5798.0%+3.6 pts

36Newington, CTCT30,8968.4%+4.9 pts

37Branford Center, CTCT6,3058.6%+4.5 pts

38East Haven, CTCT27,8068.9%+3.7 pts

39Norwalk, CTCT94,5089.1%+1.9 pts

40Stamford, CTCT139,5359.1%+1.2 pts

41Wallingford Center, CTCT18,2089.5%+4.3 pts

42Portland, CTCT5,9449.7%+3.1 pts

43Bristol, CTCT62,34110.2%+3.6 pts

44Norwich, CTCT40,00110.3%−1.2 pts

45Meriden, CTCT60,81010.9%−0.2 pts

46Danbury, CTCT89,03311.0%+3.0 pts

47Torrington, CTCT35,79611.1%+3.7 pts

48West Haven, CTCT55,35111.1%+2.3 pts

49Middletown, CTCT48,43912.3%+4.8 pts

50Derby, CTCT12,92512.4%+4.1 pts

51Groton, CTCT10,16013.1%+3.2 pts

52Manchester, CTCT36,75913.3%–

53East Hartford, CTCT50,91813.7%+3.4 pts

54Ansonia, CTCT19,21614.7%+7.1 pts

55Thompsonville, CTCT7,92718.1%+8.9 pts

56Rockville, CTCT7,07218.8%+5.9 pts

57New Britain, CTCT76,28620.9%+4.5 pts

58Waterbury, CTCT115,77121.3%+5.3 pts

59Winsted, CTCT6,97722.7%+15.4 pts

60Bridgeport, CTCT152,27323.2%+4.8 pts

61New London, CTCT28,00323.9%+8.1 pts

62New Haven, CTCT138,77425.2%+0.8 pts

63Hartford, CTCT121,98128.0%−2.6 pts

64Willimantic, CTCT18,09630.9%+11.1 pts

65Storrs, CTCT15,20744.9%+11.3 pts

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