RANKING · 2024 ACS · 65 SHOWN OF 65

Most self-employed workers, Connecticut cities

Connecticut cities ranked by the share of employed residents who work for themselves in an incorporated or unincorporated business (2024 ACS). This list covers the 65 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSELF-EMPLOYED WORKERSVS 2010

01Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,26621.3%+9.8 pts

02Long Hill CDP (Greater Bridgeport County), CTCT8,68120.9%–

03Trumbull Center, CTCT10,26420.2%–

04Kensington, CTCT9,96219.1%−5.9 pts

05New Haven, CTCT138,77417.4%−0.7 pts

06North Haven, CTCT24,33617.3%+4.1 pts

07Willimantic, CTCT18,09616.9%−7.9 pts

08Wethersfield, CTCT27,25016.9%+0.6 pts

09Cheshire, CTCT6,17216.7%−3.4 pts

10Middletown, CTCT48,43916.0%+1.2 pts

11West Hartford, CTCT63,62015.8%−0.6 pts

12Daniels Farm, CTCT5,97615.7%–

13Simsbury Center, CTCT6,19815.1%+5.0 pts

14Groton, CTCT10,16014.8%+4.6 pts

15Manchester, CTCT36,75914.8%+3.8 pts

16Orange, CTCT14,31514.7%−3.3 pts

17Milford, CTCT51,21514.6%+1.5 pts

18Portland, CTCT5,94414.4%+1.6 pts

19Sandy Hook, CTCT9,86314.1%–

20Northford, CTCT6,18614.1%–

21Branford Center, CTCT6,30513.9%+4.6 pts

22Waterbury, CTCT115,77113.7%−0.1 pts

23Derby, CTCT12,92513.6%+4.2 pts

24Newington, CTCT30,89613.5%−0.8 pts

25Shelton, CTCT42,88013.4%+1.3 pts

26Norwich, CTCT40,00113.1%+0.5 pts

27Winsted, CTCT6,97713.1%−0.5 pts

28Oakville, CTCT9,27612.9%−3.9 pts

29West Haven, CTCT55,35112.9%−2.2 pts

30Meriden, CTCT60,81012.9%+1.5 pts

31Storrs, CTCT15,20712.7%−24.7 pts

32East Haven, CTCT27,80612.7%−2.4 pts

33East Hartford, CTCT50,91812.6%+2.3 pts

34New Britain, CTCT76,28612.6%+1.0 pts

35Wallingford Center, CTCT18,20812.1%+0.4 pts

36Torrington, CTCT35,79612.1%+1.4 pts

37Norwalk, CTCT94,50811.8%+1.9 pts

38Bristol, CTCT62,34111.7%+0.1 pts

39Thompsonville, CTCT7,92711.5%+1.0 pts

40Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,46011.3%−3.5 pts

41Naugatuck, CTCT32,23011.1%+1.7 pts

42Bridgeport, CTCT152,27311.1%+0.3 pts

43New London, CTCT28,00311.0%−0.0 pts

44Windsor Locks, CTCT12,57911.0%+1.0 pts

45Hartford, CTCT121,98110.7%−1.0 pts

46Danbury, CTCT89,03310.7%+0.4 pts

47Ansonia, CTCT19,21610.6%−1.4 pts

48Stamford, CTCT139,53510.6%+2.4 pts

49Greenwich, CTCT14,7929.6%−1.5 pts

50Riverside, CTCT8,9549.4%−0.9 pts

51Terryville, CTCT5,4619.4%−2.6 pts

52Bethel, CTCT11,4049.4%−5.3 pts

53New Milford, CTCT8,1889.3%+1.2 pts

54Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,7069.3%−2.0 pts

55Pawcatuck, CTCT5,5778.8%−4.3 pts

56Southwood Acres, CTCT8,1158.4%−2.2 pts

57Old Greenwich, CTCT6,9368.2%+2.3 pts

58Cos Cob, CTCT7,5467.9%−1.0 pts

59Hazardville, CTCT6,0227.9%−3.3 pts

60Putnam, CTCT7,1206.9%−8.3 pts

61Staples, CTCT7,3406.7%–

62Rockville, CTCT7,0726.2%−7.9 pts

63Ridgefield, CTCT6,9706.0%−3.8 pts

64New Canaan, CTCT6,8965.9%–

65Noroton, CTCT5,5392.7%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES