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Most residents in poverty, Connecticut cities

Connecticut cities with the most residents living below the poverty line, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the poverty rate. This list covers the 65 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS IN POVERTYVS 2000

01New Haven, CTCT138,77432,148+7%

02Hartford, CTCT121,98131,830−14%

03Bridgeport, CTCT152,27331,331+22%

04Waterbury, CTCT115,77128,334+65%

05Stamford, CTCT139,53513,903+50%

06New Britain, CTCT76,28613,417+14%

07Danbury, CTCT89,03310,229+72%

08Norwalk, CTCT94,5088,397+40%

09Meriden, CTCT60,8107,992+24%

10West Haven, CTCT55,3517,816+70%

11Storrs, CTCT15,2076,804+84%

12East Hartford, CTCT50,9186,701+31%

13Norwich, CTCT40,0016,682+61%

14Bristol, CTCT62,3416,602+66%

15New London, CTCT28,0035,957+47%

16Middletown, CTCT48,4395,768+77%

17Torrington, CTCT35,7964,884+88%

18Manchester, CTCT36,7594,584–

19Willimantic, CTCT18,0964,228+35%

20West Hartford, CTCT63,6204,026+40%

21Shelton, CTCT42,8802,753+124%

22Milford, CTCT51,2152,632+37%

23Rockville, CTCT7,0722,167+118%

24Naugatuck, CTCT32,2302,013+1%

25East Haven, CTCT27,8062,002+37%

26Newington, CTCT30,8961,972+93%

27Wethersfield, CTCT27,2501,889+63%

28Ansonia, CTCT19,2161,791+28%

29Groton, CTCT10,1601,769+78%

30Greenwich, CTCT14,7921,661–

31Thompsonville, CTCT7,9271,481+97%

32Windsor Locks, CTCT12,5791,376+162%

33Derby, CTCT12,9251,344+30%

34Wallingford Center, CTCT18,2081,288+42%

35Winsted, CTCT6,9771,108+107%

36North Haven, CTCT24,3361,010+25%

37Putnam, CTCT7,120835–

38Trumbull Center, CTCT10,264824–

39Pawcatuck, CTCT5,577802+58%

40Branford Center, CTCT6,305800+240%

41Terryville, CTCT5,461691+166%

42New Milford, CTCT8,188684+64%

43Bethel, CTCT11,404658+144%

44Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,460602+25%

45Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,266572+262%

46Orange, CTCT14,315565+69%

47Sandy Hook, CTCT9,863557–

48Cheshire, CTCT6,172453+70%

49Cos Cob, CTCT7,546421–

50Hazardville, CTCT6,022352+92%

51New Canaan, CTCT6,896349–

52Long Hill CDP (Greater Bridgeport County), CTCT8,681333–

53Noroton, CTCT5,539326–

54Staples, CTCT7,340323–

55Kensington, CTCT9,962317+14%

56Riverside, CTCT8,954297–

57Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,706284+209%

58Portland, CTCT5,944278−25%

59Southwood Acres, CTCT8,115267+37%

60Northford, CTCT6,186257–

61Old Greenwich, CTCT6,936252–

62Simsbury Center, CTCT6,198244+124%

63Oakville, CTCT9,276220−20%

64Ridgefield, CTCT6,970173−24%

65Daniels Farm, CTCT5,976111–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES