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Most densely populated, Connecticut cities

Connecticut cities ranked by residents per square mile (2025). This list covers the 21 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION DENSITYVS –

01Bridgeport, CTCT152,2739,479–

02New Haven, CTCT138,7747,425–

03Hartford, CTCT121,9817,019–

04New Britain, CTCT76,2865,695–

05West Haven, CTCT55,3515,149–

06New London, CTCT28,0034,994–

07Norwalk, CTCT94,5084,130–

08Waterbury, CTCT115,7714,054–

09Stamford, CTCT139,5353,708–

10Groton, CTCT10,1603,295–

11Ansonia, CTCT19,2163,193–

12Meriden, CTCT60,8102,562–

13Derby, CTCT12,9252,556–

14Bristol, CTCT62,3412,361–

15Milford, CTCT51,2152,338–

16Danbury, CTCT89,0332,118–

17Naugatuck, CTCT32,2301,967–

18Norwich, CTCT40,0011,425–

19Shelton, CTCT42,8801,400–

20Middletown, CTCT48,4391,181–

21Torrington, CTCT35,796900–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU POPULATION ESTIMATES