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Most densely populated, Connecticut cities · 2000

Connecticut cities ranked by residents per square mile (2023). This list covers the 51 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION DENSITYVS 2000

01Bridgeport, CTCT152,2738,686+0%

02Hartford, CTCT121,9816,996+0%

03New Haven, CTCT138,7746,615+0%

04New Britain, CTCT76,2865,340+0%

05West Haven, CTCT55,3514,871+0%

06New London, CTCT28,0034,578+0%

07Rockville, CTCT7,0724,191+0%

08Thompsonville, CTCT7,9273,993+0%

09Waterbury, CTCT115,7713,756+0%

10Norwalk, CTCT94,5083,625+0%

11Groton, CTCT10,1603,247+0%

12Stamford, CTCT139,5353,112+0%

13Ansonia, CTCT19,2163,083+0%

14Branford Center, CTCT6,3053,072+0%

15Willimantic, CTCT18,0962,919+0%

16West Hartford, CTCT63,6202,912+0%

17East Hartford, CTCT50,9182,753+0%

18Meriden, CTCT60,8102,454+0%

19Derby, CTCT12,9252,451+0%

20Wallingford Center, CTCT18,2082,412+0%

21Milford, CTCT51,2152,310+0%

22East Haven, CTCT27,8062,293+0%

23Bristol, CTCT62,3412,275+0%

24Newington, CTCT30,8962,230+0%

25Oakville, CTCT9,2762,168+0%

26Wethersfield, CTCT27,2502,136+0%

27Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,4601,970+0%

28Terryville, CTCT5,4611,941+0%

29Naugatuck, CTCT32,2301,891+0%

30Danbury, CTCT89,0331,781+0%

31New Milford, CTCT8,1881,631+0%

32Pawcatuck, CTCT5,5771,604+0%

33Southwood Acres, CTCT8,1151,518+0%

34Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,7061,511+0%

35Winsted, CTCT6,9771,500+0%

36Bethel, CTCT11,4041,483+0%

37Storrs, CTCT15,2071,475+0%

38Cheshire, CTCT6,1721,447+0%

39Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,2661,445+0%

40Kensington, CTCT9,9621,425+0%

41Windsor Locks, CTCT12,5791,335+0%

42Norwich, CTCT40,0011,287+0%

43Shelton, CTCT42,8801,244+0%

44Simsbury Center, CTCT6,1981,228+0%

45Ridgefield, CTCT6,9701,153+0%

46North Haven, CTCT24,3361,105+0%

47Middletown, CTCT48,4391,052+0%

48Portland, CTCT5,944923+0%

49Torrington, CTCT35,796885+0%

50Hazardville, CTCT6,022864+0%

51Orange, CTCT14,315770+0%

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