RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 57 SHOWN OF 57

Most self-employed workers, Connecticut cities · 2010

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 57 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

01Storrs, CTCT15,20737.4%–

02Kensington, CTCT9,96224.9%–

03Willimantic, CTCT18,09624.8%–

04Cheshire, CTCT6,17220.1%–

05Orange, CTCT14,31518.1%–

06New Haven, CTCT138,77418.0%–

07Oakville, CTCT9,27616.9%–

08West Hartford, CTCT63,62016.4%–

09Wethersfield, CTCT27,25016.3%–

10Putnam, CTCT7,12015.2%–

11West Haven, CTCT55,35115.1%–

12East Haven, CTCT27,80615.0%–

13Middletown, CTCT48,43914.8%–

14Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,46014.8%–

15Bethel, CTCT11,40414.7%–

16Newington, CTCT30,89614.3%–

17Rockville, CTCT7,07214.0%–

18Waterbury, CTCT115,77113.8%–

19Winsted, CTCT6,97713.5%–

20North Haven, CTCT24,33613.2%–

21Pawcatuck, CTCT5,57713.0%–

22Milford, CTCT51,21513.0%–

23Portland, CTCT5,94412.8%–

24Norwich, CTCT40,00112.6%–

25Shelton, CTCT42,88012.1%–

26Ansonia, CTCT19,21612.0%–

27Terryville, CTCT5,46112.0%–

28Wallingford Center, CTCT18,20811.7%–

29Hartford, CTCT121,98111.7%–

30Bristol, CTCT62,34111.6%–

31New Britain, CTCT76,28611.5%–

32Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,26611.4%–

33Meriden, CTCT60,81011.4%–

34Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,70611.2%–

35Hazardville, CTCT6,02211.2%–

36Greenwich, CTCT14,79211.1%–

37New London, CTCT28,00311.1%–

38Manchester, CTCT36,75911.0%–

39Bridgeport, CTCT152,27310.8%–

40Torrington, CTCT35,79610.7%–

41Southwood Acres, CTCT8,11510.6%–

42Thompsonville, CTCT7,92710.5%–

43Riverside, CTCT8,95410.4%–

44East Hartford, CTCT50,91810.3%–

45Danbury, CTCT89,03310.3%–

46Groton, CTCT10,16010.2%–

47Simsbury Center, CTCT6,19810.1%–

48Windsor Locks, CTCT12,57910.0%–

49Norwalk, CTCT94,5089.9%–

50Ridgefield, CTCT6,9709.7%–

51Derby, CTCT12,9259.4%–

52Naugatuck, CTCT32,2309.4%–

53Branford Center, CTCT6,3059.3%–

54Cos Cob, CTCT7,5468.8%–

55Stamford, CTCT139,5358.2%–

56New Milford, CTCT8,1888.1%–

57Old Greenwich, CTCT6,9365.9%–

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