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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 (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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 1990

01Storrs, CTCT15,20748.4%−0.1 pts

02West Hartford, CTCT63,62026.2%+3.8 pts

03Orange, CTCT14,31524.1%+4.2 pts

04Simsbury Center, CTCT6,19823.8%+3.7 pts

05Ridgefield, CTCT6,97021.5%+0.9 pts

06Cheshire, CTCT6,17221.4%+2.2 pts

07Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,26618.7%+2.8 pts

08Stamford, CTCT139,53516.9%+2.5 pts

09North Haven, CTCT24,33616.0%+4.8 pts

10New Haven, CTCT138,77415.2%+0.4 pts

11Branford Center, CTCT6,30514.3%+5.3 pts

12Wethersfield, CTCT27,25013.3%+1.8 pts

13Norwalk, CTCT94,50813.1%+2.3 pts

14Middletown, CTCT48,43911.9%+1.7 pts

15Milford, CTCT51,21511.8%–

16Portland, CTCT5,94411.6%+3.1 pts

17Shelton, CTCT42,88011.4%+2.4 pts

18Bethel, CTCT11,40410.8%+2.4 pts

19Newington, CTCT30,89610.6%+2.0 pts

20Wallingford Center, CTCT18,2089.7%+2.9 pts

21Danbury, CTCT89,0339.7%−0.4 pts

22New London, CTCT28,0039.0%+2.6 pts

23Willimantic, CTCT18,0968.4%–

24Norwich, CTCT40,0018.2%+2.3 pts

25Kensington, CTCT9,9627.7%−1.3 pts

26West Haven, CTCT55,3517.1%+0.5 pts

27Groton, CTCT10,1607.1%+1.0 pts

28Pawcatuck, CTCT5,5777.0%+1.6 pts

29Southwood Acres, CTCT8,1156.9%+1.7 pts

30New Britain, CTCT76,2866.9%+0.8 pts

31Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,7066.9%−0.8 pts

32Thompsonville, CTCT7,9276.8%+3.1 pts

33Naugatuck, CTCT32,2306.6%+1.3 pts

34New Milford, CTCT8,1886.3%−2.1 pts

35Derby, CTCT12,9255.9%+0.1 pts

36East Haven, CTCT27,8065.8%+1.4 pts

37Ansonia, CTCT19,2165.7%+1.4 pts

38Meriden, CTCT60,8105.7%−0.5 pts

39Windsor Locks, CTCT12,5795.5%+1.0 pts

40Terryville, CTCT5,4615.4%+0.9 pts

41Bristol, CTCT62,3415.4%+0.8 pts

42Oakville, CTCT9,2765.4%+2.7 pts

43Waterbury, CTCT115,7715.2%+0.1 pts

44Hartford, CTCT121,9815.2%−0.8 pts

45Torrington, CTCT35,7964.9%−0.4 pts

46Hazardville, CTCT6,0224.9%−1.1 pts

47East Hartford, CTCT50,9184.6%+0.4 pts

48Winsted, CTCT6,9774.6%+0.7 pts

49Bridgeport, CTCT152,2734.6%−0.0 pts

50Rockville, CTCT7,0724.3%–

51Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,4604.3%+1.8 pts

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