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Most sparsely populated, Connecticut cities

Connecticut cities with the fewest residents per square mile (2023). This list covers the 21 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION DENSITYVS 2000

01Torrington, CTCT35,796900+2%

02Middletown, CTCT48,4391,181+12%

03Shelton, CTCT42,8801,400+13%

04Norwich, CTCT40,0011,425+11%

05Naugatuck, CTCT32,2301,967+4%

06Danbury, CTCT89,0332,118+19%

07Milford, CTCT51,2152,338+1%

08Bristol, CTCT62,3412,361+4%

09Derby, CTCT12,9252,556+4%

10Meriden, CTCT60,8102,562+4%

11Ansonia, CTCT19,2163,193+4%

12Groton, CTCT10,1603,295+1%

13Stamford, CTCT139,5353,708+19%

14Waterbury, CTCT115,7714,054+8%

15Norwalk, CTCT94,5084,130+14%

16New London, CTCT28,0034,994+9%

17West Haven, CTCT55,3515,149+6%

18New Britain, CTCT76,2865,695+7%

19Hartford, CTCT121,9817,019+0%

20New Haven, CTCT138,7747,425+12%

21Bridgeport, CTCT152,2739,479+9%

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