RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 51 SHOWN OF 51

Most educated, Connecticut cities · 2000

Connecticut cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2000 ACS). This list covers the 51 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 1990

01Storrs, CTCT15,20768.1%−0.0 pts

02Ridgefield, CTCT6,97062.2%+10.7 pts

03Simsbury Center, CTCT6,19858.8%+7.8 pts

04West Hartford, CTCT63,62053.0%+6.3 pts

05Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,26651.3%+6.5 pts

06Cheshire, CTCT6,17249.4%+7.6 pts

07Orange, CTCT14,31545.6%+2.5 pts

08Stamford, CTCT139,53539.6%+4.4 pts

09Norwalk, CTCT94,50834.2%+4.7 pts

10Wethersfield, CTCT27,25033.3%+5.0 pts

11North Haven, CTCT24,33632.3%+6.0 pts

12Branford Center, CTCT6,30531.7%+7.4 pts

13Middletown, CTCT48,43930.4%+4.0 pts

14Bethel, CTCT11,40430.1%+2.9 pts

15Shelton, CTCT42,88029.9%+6.0 pts

16Newington, CTCT30,89629.1%+4.2 pts

17Milford, CTCT51,21529.1%–

18Portland, CTCT5,94428.0%+6.6 pts

19New Haven, CTCT138,77427.1%+0.4 pts

20Danbury, CTCT89,03327.1%+0.2 pts

21Kensington, CTCT9,96225.9%+4.1 pts

22Wallingford Center, CTCT18,20822.4%+4.1 pts

23New Milford, CTCT8,18821.7%−1.8 pts

24Pawcatuck, CTCT5,57720.8%+4.6 pts

25Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,70619.7%−3.1 pts

26New London, CTCT28,00319.6%+1.6 pts

27West Haven, CTCT55,35119.1%+1.9 pts

28Naugatuck, CTCT32,23019.0%+2.0 pts

29Norwich, CTCT40,00118.9%+2.5 pts

30Thompsonville, CTCT7,92718.8%+5.7 pts

31Southwood Acres, CTCT8,11518.8%−0.6 pts

32Groton, CTCT10,16018.8%+3.1 pts

33Willimantic, CTCT18,09618.7%–

34Derby, CTCT12,92517.8%+2.8 pts

35Windsor Locks, CTCT12,57917.2%+0.9 pts

36East Haven, CTCT27,80617.1%+2.8 pts

37New Britain, CTCT76,28616.6%−0.1 pts

38Meriden, CTCT60,81016.4%+0.5 pts

39Bristol, CTCT62,34116.2%+0.8 pts

40Oakville, CTCT9,27616.0%+6.1 pts

41Torrington, CTCT35,79615.7%−0.0 pts

42Ansonia, CTCT19,21615.0%+2.5 pts

43Hazardville, CTCT6,02214.7%−0.3 pts

44Winsted, CTCT6,97714.1%+0.8 pts

45Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,46014.0%+2.1 pts

46Waterbury, CTCT115,77113.9%−0.2 pts

47Terryville, CTCT5,46113.6%+1.5 pts

48East Hartford, CTCT50,91813.4%−0.2 pts

49Rockville, CTCT7,07213.3%–

50Hartford, CTCT121,98112.4%−2.0 pts

51Bridgeport, CTCT152,27312.2%−0.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS