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Most graduate degrees, Connecticut cities · 2000

Connecticut cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Storrs, CTCT15,20748.4%+0%

02West Hartford, CTCT63,62026.2%+0%

03Orange, CTCT14,31524.1%+0%

04Simsbury Center, CTCT6,19823.8%+0%

05Ridgefield, CTCT6,97021.5%+0%

06Cheshire, CTCT6,17221.4%+0%

07Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,26618.7%+0%

08Stamford, CTCT139,53516.9%+0%

09North Haven, CTCT24,33616.0%+0%

10New Haven, CTCT138,77415.2%+0%

11Branford Center, CTCT6,30514.3%+0%

12Wethersfield, CTCT27,25013.3%+0%

13Norwalk, CTCT94,50813.1%+0%

14Middletown, CTCT48,43911.9%+0%

15Milford, CTCT51,21511.8%+0%

16Portland, CTCT5,94411.6%+0%

17Shelton, CTCT42,88011.4%+0%

18Bethel, CTCT11,40410.8%+0%

19Newington, CTCT30,89610.6%+0%

20Wallingford Center, CTCT18,2089.7%+0%

21Danbury, CTCT89,0339.7%+0%

22New London, CTCT28,0039.0%+0%

23Willimantic, CTCT18,0968.4%+0%

24Norwich, CTCT40,0018.2%+0%

25Kensington, CTCT9,9627.7%+0%

26West Haven, CTCT55,3517.1%+0%

27Groton, CTCT10,1607.1%+0%

28Pawcatuck, CTCT5,5777.0%+0%

29Southwood Acres, CTCT8,1156.9%+0%

30New Britain, CTCT76,2866.9%+0%

31Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,7066.9%+0%

32Thompsonville, CTCT7,9276.8%+0%

33Naugatuck, CTCT32,2306.6%+0%

34New Milford, CTCT8,1886.3%+0%

35Derby, CTCT12,9255.9%+0%

36East Haven, CTCT27,8065.8%+0%

37Ansonia, CTCT19,2165.7%+0%

38Meriden, CTCT60,8105.7%+0%

39Windsor Locks, CTCT12,5795.5%+0%

40Terryville, CTCT5,4615.4%+0%

41Bristol, CTCT62,3415.4%+0%

42Oakville, CTCT9,2765.4%+0%

43Waterbury, CTCT115,7715.2%+0%

44Hartford, CTCT121,9815.2%+0%

45Torrington, CTCT35,7964.9%+0%

46Hazardville, CTCT6,0224.9%+0%

47East Hartford, CTCT50,9184.6%+0%

48Winsted, CTCT6,9774.6%+0%

49Bridgeport, CTCT152,2734.6%+0%

50Rockville, CTCT7,0724.3%+0%

51Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,4604.3%+0%

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