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Lowest poverty rate, Connecticut cities · 2020

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

01Ridgefield, CTCT6,9701.1%−64%

02Orange, CTCT14,3151.8%−28%

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%+15%

12Hazardville, CTCT6,0223.9%+5%

13Milford, CTCT51,2154.1%+8%

14Riverside, CTCT8,9544.2%–

15Daniels Farm, CTCT5,9764.4%–

16Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,2664.5%+104%

17North Haven, CTCT24,3364.5%+29%

18Simsbury Center, CTCT6,1985.1%+162%

19Pawcatuck, CTCT5,5775.4%−42%

20Shelton, CTCT42,8805.4%+67%

21Kensington, CTCT9,9625.7%+75%

22Wethersfield, CTCT27,2505.8%+31%

23Bethel, CTCT11,4045.9%+99%

24Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,7066.1%+282%

25Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,4606.3%+33%

26West Hartford, CTCT63,6206.4%+41%

27Southwood Acres, CTCT8,1156.5%+169%

28Naugatuck, CTCT32,2306.6%+2%

29Cos Cob, CTCT7,5466.7%–

30Cheshire, CTCT6,1727.0%+53%

31Putnam, CTCT7,1207.3%–

32Terryville, CTCT5,4617.3%+52%

33New Milford, CTCT8,1887.7%+22%

34Greenwich, CTCT14,7927.7%–

35Windsor Locks, CTCT12,5798.0%+83%

36Newington, CTCT30,8968.4%+141%

37Branford Center, CTCT6,3058.6%+110%

38East Haven, CTCT27,8068.9%+71%

39Norwalk, CTCT94,5089.1%+26%

40Stamford, CTCT139,5359.1%+15%

41Wallingford Center, CTCT18,2089.5%+83%

42Portland, CTCT5,9449.7%+46%

43Bristol, CTCT62,34110.2%+55%

44Norwich, CTCT40,00110.3%−10%

45Meriden, CTCT60,81010.9%−2%

46Danbury, CTCT89,03311.0%+38%

47Torrington, CTCT35,79611.1%+50%

48West Haven, CTCT55,35111.1%+26%

49Middletown, CTCT48,43912.3%+63%

50Derby, CTCT12,92512.4%+49%

51Groton, CTCT10,16013.1%+32%

52Manchester, CTCT36,75913.3%–

53East Hartford, CTCT50,91813.7%+33%

54Ansonia, CTCT19,21614.7%+94%

55Thompsonville, CTCT7,92718.1%+96%

56Rockville, CTCT7,07218.8%+46%

57New Britain, CTCT76,28620.9%+27%

58Waterbury, CTCT115,77121.3%+33%

59Winsted, CTCT6,97722.7%+211%

60Bridgeport, CTCT152,27323.2%+26%

61New London, CTCT28,00323.9%+51%

62New Haven, CTCT138,77425.2%+3%

63Hartford, CTCT121,98128.0%−8%

64Willimantic, CTCT18,09630.9%+56%

65Storrs, CTCT15,20744.9%+34%

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