RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 65 SHOWN OF 65

Most unemployed people, Connecticut cities · 2020

Connecticut cities with the most unemployed people in the civilian labor force, as of the 2020 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the unemployment rate. This list covers the 65 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 65 is 426.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYED RESIDENTSVS –

01Bridgeport, CTCT152,2738,752–

02Hartford, CTCT121,9816,642–

03New Haven, CTCT138,7745,798–

04Waterbury, CTCT115,7714,877–

05Stamford, CTCT139,5354,541–

06New Britain, CTCT76,2863,438–

07Norwalk, CTCT94,5083,397–

08Danbury, CTCT89,0332,914–

09West Haven, CTCT55,3512,402–

10Meriden, CTCT60,8102,220–

11East Hartford, CTCT50,9182,193–

12Bristol, CTCT62,3411,816–

13Milford, CTCT51,2151,493–

14Middletown, CTCT48,4391,416–

15Norwich, CTCT40,0011,394–

16West Hartford, CTCT63,6201,364–

17Torrington, CTCT35,7961,257–

18Naugatuck, CTCT32,2301,181–

19East Haven, CTCT27,8061,132–

20Shelton, CTCT42,8801,108–

21Manchester, CTCT36,7591,075–

22New London, CTCT28,003985–

23Willimantic, CTCT18,096887–

24Newington, CTCT30,896700–

25Ansonia, CTCT19,216696–

26Wethersfield, CTCT27,250660–

27Thompsonville, CTCT7,927619–

28Derby, CTCT12,925596–

29Windsor Locks, CTCT12,579596–

30North Haven, CTCT24,336589–

31Rockville, CTCT7,072548–

32Long Hill CDP (Greater Bridgeport County), CTCT8,681472–

33Greenwich, CTCT14,792426–

34Storrs, CTCT15,207413–

35Wallingford Center, CTCT18,208406–

36New Canaan, CTCT6,896394–

37Trumbull Center, CTCT10,264349–

38Sandy Hook, CTCT9,863338–

39Groton, CTCT10,160307–

40Orange, CTCT14,315296–

41Putnam, CTCT7,120245–

42Winsted, CTCT6,977239–

43Cos Cob, CTCT7,546231–

44Branford Center, CTCT6,305223–

45Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,460221–

46Portland, CTCT5,944213–

47Bethel, CTCT11,404212–

48Riverside, CTCT8,954211–

49Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,266205–

50Kensington, CTCT9,962198–

51Cheshire, CTCT6,172197–

52Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,706181–

53Noroton, CTCT5,539164–

54Northford, CTCT6,186157–

55New Milford, CTCT8,188156–

56Oakville, CTCT9,276141–

57Ridgefield, CTCT6,970139–

58Daniels Farm, CTCT5,976136–

59Old Greenwich, CTCT6,936118–

60Simsbury Center, CTCT6,198113–

61Southwood Acres, CTCT8,115110–

62Staples, CTCT7,34092–

63Terryville, CTCT5,46185–

64Pawcatuck, CTCT5,57783–

65Hazardville, CTCT6,02280–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS