RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 48 SHOWN OF 48

Most educated, Connecticut cities · 1990

Connecticut cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (1990 ACS). This list covers the 48 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 48 is 18.3%.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS –

01Storrs, CTCT15,20768.1%–

02Ridgefield, CTCT6,97051.5%–

03Simsbury Center, CTCT6,19851.0%–

04West Hartford, CTCT63,62046.6%–

05Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,26644.9%–

06Orange, CTCT14,31543.1%–

07Cheshire, CTCT6,17241.8%–

08Stamford, CTCT139,53535.1%–

09Norwalk, CTCT94,50829.5%–

10Wethersfield, CTCT27,25028.3%–

11Bethel, CTCT11,40427.2%–

12Danbury, CTCT89,03326.9%–

13New Haven, CTCT138,77426.7%–

14Middletown, CTCT48,43926.4%–

15North Haven, CTCT24,33626.3%–

16Newington, CTCT30,89624.9%–

17Branford Center, CTCT6,30524.3%–

18Shelton, CTCT42,88023.9%–

19New Milford, CTCT8,18823.6%–

20Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,70622.9%–

21Kensington, CTCT9,96221.8%–

22Portland, CTCT5,94421.5%–

23Southwood Acres, CTCT8,11519.4%–

24Wallingford Center, CTCT18,20818.3%–

25New London, CTCT28,00317.9%–

26West Haven, CTCT55,35117.2%–

27Naugatuck, CTCT32,23017.0%–

28New Britain, CTCT76,28616.7%–

29Norwich, CTCT40,00116.4%–

30Windsor Locks, CTCT12,57916.3%–

31Pawcatuck, CTCT5,57716.2%–

32Meriden, CTCT60,81015.8%–

33Torrington, CTCT35,79615.7%–

34Groton, CTCT10,16015.6%–

35Bristol, CTCT62,34115.4%–

36Derby, CTCT12,92515.1%–

37Hazardville, CTCT6,02215.0%–

38Hartford, CTCT121,98114.4%–

39East Haven, CTCT27,80614.3%–

40Waterbury, CTCT115,77114.1%–

41East Hartford, CTCT50,91813.6%–

42Winsted, CTCT6,97713.4%–

43Thompsonville, CTCT7,92713.2%–

44Ansonia, CTCT19,21612.5%–

45Bridgeport, CTCT152,27312.3%–

46Terryville, CTCT5,46112.0%–

47Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,46011.9%–

48Oakville, CTCT9,27610.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS