RANKING · 2024 ACS · 65 SHOWN OF 65

Most veterans, Connecticut cities

Connecticut cities ranked by the share of the civilian population 18+ who are military veterans (2024 ACS). This list covers the 65 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPVETERANS (CIVILIAN 18+)VS 2010

01Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,46013.0%−29%

02Winsted, CTCT6,97710.0%−8%

03Thompsonville, CTCT7,9278.1%−30%

04Groton, CTCT10,1607.7%−33%

05Portland, CTCT5,9447.6%−28%

06Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,2667.5%−14%

07Derby, CTCT12,9257.4%−21%

08Terryville, CTCT5,4617.2%−36%

09Putnam, CTCT7,1207.0%−36%

10Norwich, CTCT40,0016.7%−39%

11Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,7066.6%−47%

12Hazardville, CTCT6,0226.6%−50%

13Rockville, CTCT7,0726.6%−40%

14Pawcatuck, CTCT5,5776.4%−42%

15Wallingford Center, CTCT18,2086.2%−41%

16Northford, CTCT6,1866.2%–

17Ridgefield, CTCT6,9706.1%−23%

18Bristol, CTCT62,3415.9%−34%

19New London, CTCT28,0035.7%−39%

20Simsbury Center, CTCT6,1985.5%−22%

21Milford, CTCT51,2155.4%−42%

22Sandy Hook, CTCT9,8635.3%–

23Meriden, CTCT60,8105.3%−44%

24Windsor Locks, CTCT12,5795.3%−57%

25Branford Center, CTCT6,3055.2%−11%

26Oakville, CTCT9,2765.2%−49%

27North Haven, CTCT24,3365.1%−47%

28Newington, CTCT30,8965.0%−48%

29Ansonia, CTCT19,2164.8%−43%

30Wethersfield, CTCT27,2504.8%−54%

31Shelton, CTCT42,8804.7%−54%

32Torrington, CTCT35,7964.6%−59%

33West Haven, CTCT55,3514.6%−52%

34Southwood Acres, CTCT8,1154.6%−69%

35Trumbull Center, CTCT10,2644.5%–

36East Haven, CTCT27,8064.5%−52%

37Middletown, CTCT48,4394.5%−44%

38Kensington, CTCT9,9624.3%−50%

39Cheshire, CTCT6,1724.3%−63%

40Naugatuck, CTCT32,2304.3%−56%

41West Hartford, CTCT63,6204.2%−41%

42Daniels Farm, CTCT5,9764.1%–

43Orange, CTCT14,3154.0%−61%

44Bethel, CTCT11,4043.9%−64%

45Manchester, CTCT36,7593.8%−60%

46East Hartford, CTCT50,9183.8%−57%

47New Canaan, CTCT6,8963.8%–

48Waterbury, CTCT115,7713.6%−54%

49New Britain, CTCT76,2863.6%−46%

50Danbury, CTCT89,0333.3%−47%

51Cos Cob, CTCT7,5463.1%−44%

52New Milford, CTCT8,1883.0%−66%

53Willimantic, CTCT18,0962.7%−49%

54Norwalk, CTCT94,5082.5%−59%

55Staples, CTCT7,3402.4%–

56Greenwich, CTCT14,7922.4%−69%

57Bridgeport, CTCT152,2732.2%−55%

58Old Greenwich, CTCT6,9362.2%−53%

59Long Hill CDP (Greater Bridgeport County), CTCT8,6812.1%–

60Stamford, CTCT139,5352.1%−58%

61Noroton, CTCT5,5392.0%–

62New Haven, CTCT138,7741.7%−61%

63Riverside, CTCT8,9541.5%−82%

64Hartford, CTCT121,9811.5%−67%

65Storrs, CTCT15,2071.0%−59%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES