RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 48 SHOWN OF 48

Most residents in poverty, Connecticut cities · 1990

Connecticut cities with the most residents living below the poverty line, as of the 1990 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the poverty rate. This list covers the 48 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS IN POVERTYVS –

01Hartford, CTCT121,98138,445–

02New Haven, CTCT138,77427,783–

03Bridgeport, CTCT152,27324,187–

04Waterbury, CTCT115,77113,169–

05New Britain, CTCT76,2869,662–

06Stamford, CTCT139,5356,794–

07Norwich, CTCT40,0014,441–

08Meriden, CTCT60,8104,347–

09New London, CTCT28,0034,324–

10Norwalk, CTCT94,5084,075–

11Danbury, CTCT89,0333,776–

12West Haven, CTCT55,3513,276–

13Middletown, CTCT48,4393,004–

14Storrs, CTCT15,2072,944–

15East Hartford, CTCT50,9182,729–

16Bristol, CTCT62,3412,638–

17West Hartford, CTCT63,6202,184–

18Torrington, CTCT35,7961,764–

19Ansonia, CTCT19,2161,396–

20Naugatuck, CTCT32,2301,292–

21East Haven, CTCT27,8061,270–

22Shelton, CTCT42,880885–

23Wallingford Center, CTCT18,208805–

24Groton, CTCT10,160780–

25Derby, CTCT12,925763–

26Thompsonville, CTCT7,927704–

27Wethersfield, CTCT27,250692–

28Winsted, CTCT6,977614–

29North Haven, CTCT24,336545–

30Newington, CTCT30,896523–

31Pawcatuck, CTCT5,577402–

32Windsor Locks, CTCT12,579375–

33Branford Center, CTCT6,305333–

34Bethel, CTCT11,404327–

35Oakville, CTCT9,276311–

36Orange, CTCT14,315298–

37New Milford, CTCT8,188296–

38Kensington, CTCT9,962272–

39Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,266257–

40Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,460245–

41Cheshire, CTCT6,172197–

42Portland, CTCT5,944191–

43Terryville, CTCT5,461180–

44Simsbury Center, CTCT6,198140–

45Hazardville, CTCT6,022134–

46Southwood Acres, CTCT8,115129–

47Ridgefield, CTCT6,970125–

48Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,70676–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS