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 (2023 ACS). This list covers the 65 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSELF-EMPLOYED WORKERSVS 2000

01Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,26621.3%–

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

03Trumbull Center, CTCT10,26420.2%–

04Kensington, CTCT9,96219.1%–

05New Haven, CTCT138,77417.4%–

06North Haven, CTCT24,33617.3%–

07Willimantic, CTCT18,09616.9%–

08Wethersfield, CTCT27,25016.9%–

09Cheshire, CTCT6,17216.7%–

10Middletown, CTCT48,43916.0%–

11West Hartford, CTCT63,62015.8%–

12Daniels Farm, CTCT5,97615.7%–

13Simsbury Center, CTCT6,19815.1%–

14Groton, CTCT10,16014.8%–

15Manchester, CTCT36,75914.8%–

16Orange, CTCT14,31514.7%–

17Milford, CTCT51,21514.6%–

18Portland, CTCT5,94414.4%–

19Sandy Hook, CTCT9,86314.1%–

20Northford, CTCT6,18614.1%–

21Branford Center, CTCT6,30513.9%–

22Waterbury, CTCT115,77113.7%–

23Derby, CTCT12,92513.6%–

24Newington, CTCT30,89613.5%–

25Shelton, CTCT42,88013.4%–

26Norwich, CTCT40,00113.1%–

27Winsted, CTCT6,97713.1%–

28Oakville, CTCT9,27612.9%–

29West Haven, CTCT55,35112.9%–

30Meriden, CTCT60,81012.9%–

31Storrs, CTCT15,20712.7%–

32East Haven, CTCT27,80612.7%–

33East Hartford, CTCT50,91812.6%–

34New Britain, CTCT76,28612.6%–

35Wallingford Center, CTCT18,20812.1%–

36Torrington, CTCT35,79612.1%–

37Norwalk, CTCT94,50811.8%–

38Bristol, CTCT62,34111.7%–

39Thompsonville, CTCT7,92711.5%–

40Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,46011.3%–

41Naugatuck, CTCT32,23011.1%–

42Bridgeport, CTCT152,27311.1%–

43New London, CTCT28,00311.0%–

44Windsor Locks, CTCT12,57911.0%–

45Hartford, CTCT121,98110.7%–

46Danbury, CTCT89,03310.7%–

47Ansonia, CTCT19,21610.6%–

48Stamford, CTCT139,53510.6%–

49Greenwich, CTCT14,7929.6%–

50Riverside, CTCT8,9549.4%–

51Terryville, CTCT5,4619.4%–

52Bethel, CTCT11,4049.4%–

53New Milford, CTCT8,1889.3%–

54Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,7069.3%–

55Pawcatuck, CTCT5,5778.8%–

56Southwood Acres, CTCT8,1158.4%–

57Old Greenwich, CTCT6,9368.2%–

58Cos Cob, CTCT7,5467.9%–

59Hazardville, CTCT6,0227.9%–

60Putnam, CTCT7,1206.9%–

61Staples, CTCT7,3406.7%–

62Rockville, CTCT7,0726.2%–

63Ridgefield, CTCT6,9706.0%–

64New Canaan, CTCT6,8965.9%–

65Noroton, CTCT5,5392.7%–

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