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Most densely populated, Connecticut cities · 2010

Connecticut cities ranked by residents per square mile (2023). This list covers the 57 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION DENSITYVS 2000

01Bridgeport, CTCT152,2738,978+3%

02Hartford, CTCT121,9817,180+3%

03New Haven, CTCT138,7746,944+5%

04New Britain, CTCT76,2865,465+2%

05West Haven, CTCT55,3515,169+6%

06New London, CTCT28,0034,926+8%

07Thompsonville, CTCT7,9274,215+6%

08Rockville, CTCT7,0724,064−3%

09Waterbury, CTCT115,7713,865+3%

10Norwalk, CTCT94,5083,740+3%

11Riverside, CTCT8,9543,476–

12Groton, CTCT10,1603,370+4%

13Old Greenwich, CTCT6,9363,314–

14Manchester, CTCT36,7593,311–

15Willimantic, CTCT18,0963,272+12%

16Stamford, CTCT139,5353,259+5%

17Ansonia, CTCT19,2163,198+4%

18Cos Cob, CTCT7,5463,146–

19Branford Center, CTCT6,3053,117+1%

20West Hartford, CTCT63,6202,897−1%

21East Hartford, CTCT50,9182,846+3%

22Greenwich, CTCT14,7922,673–

23Meriden, CTCT60,8102,565+5%

24Derby, CTCT12,9252,552+4%

25Wallingford Center, CTCT18,2082,509+4%

26East Haven, CTCT27,8062,379+4%

27Milford, CTCT51,2152,341+1%

28Newington, CTCT30,8962,326+4%

29Bristol, CTCT62,3412,291+1%

30Oakville, CTCT9,2762,275+5%

31Wethersfield, CTCT27,2502,168+2%

32Storrs, CTCT15,2072,058+40%

33Terryville, CTCT5,4611,951+1%

34Naugatuck, CTCT32,2301,945+3%

35Danbury, CTCT89,0331,925+8%

36Putnam, CTCT7,1201,851–

37Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,4601,699−14%

38Pawcatuck, CTCT5,5771,648+3%

39New Milford, CTCT8,1881,604−2%

40Winsted, CTCT6,9771,580+5%

41Bethel, CTCT11,4041,549+5%

42Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,2661,491+3%

43Cheshire, CTCT6,1721,446−0%

44Norwich, CTCT40,0011,443+12%

45Southwood Acres, CTCT8,1151,441−5%

46Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,7061,437−5%

47Kensington, CTCT9,9621,411−1%

48Windsor Locks, CTCT12,5791,385+4%

49Shelton, CTCT42,8801,291+4%

50Simsbury Center, CTCT6,1981,279+4%

51Ridgefield, CTCT6,9701,222+6%

52Middletown, CTCT48,4391,162+10%

53North Haven, CTCT24,3361,156+5%

54Portland, CTCT5,944978+6%

55Torrington, CTCT35,796915+3%

56Orange, CTCT14,315812+5%

57Hazardville, CTCT6,022811−6%

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