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 (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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPVETERANS (CIVILIAN 18+)VS 2000

01Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,46013.0%–

02Winsted, CTCT6,97710.0%–

03Thompsonville, CTCT7,9278.1%–

04Groton, CTCT10,1607.7%–

05Portland, CTCT5,9447.6%–

06Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,2667.5%–

07Derby, CTCT12,9257.4%–

08Terryville, CTCT5,4617.2%–

09Putnam, CTCT7,1207.0%–

10Norwich, CTCT40,0016.7%–

11Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,7066.6%–

12Hazardville, CTCT6,0226.6%–

13Rockville, CTCT7,0726.6%–

14Pawcatuck, CTCT5,5776.4%–

15Wallingford Center, CTCT18,2086.2%–

16Northford, CTCT6,1866.2%–

17Ridgefield, CTCT6,9706.1%–

18Bristol, CTCT62,3415.9%–

19New London, CTCT28,0035.7%–

20Simsbury Center, CTCT6,1985.5%–

21Milford, CTCT51,2155.4%–

22Sandy Hook, CTCT9,8635.3%–

23Meriden, CTCT60,8105.3%–

24Windsor Locks, CTCT12,5795.3%–

25Branford Center, CTCT6,3055.2%–

26Oakville, CTCT9,2765.2%–

27North Haven, CTCT24,3365.1%–

28Newington, CTCT30,8965.0%–

29Ansonia, CTCT19,2164.8%–

30Wethersfield, CTCT27,2504.8%–

31Shelton, CTCT42,8804.7%–

32Torrington, CTCT35,7964.6%–

33West Haven, CTCT55,3514.6%–

34Southwood Acres, CTCT8,1154.6%–

35Trumbull Center, CTCT10,2644.5%–

36East Haven, CTCT27,8064.5%–

37Middletown, CTCT48,4394.5%–

38Kensington, CTCT9,9624.3%–

39Cheshire, CTCT6,1724.3%–

40Naugatuck, CTCT32,2304.3%–

41West Hartford, CTCT63,6204.2%–

42Daniels Farm, CTCT5,9764.1%–

43Orange, CTCT14,3154.0%–

44Bethel, CTCT11,4043.9%–

45Manchester, CTCT36,7593.8%–

46East Hartford, CTCT50,9183.8%–

47New Canaan, CTCT6,8963.8%–

48Waterbury, CTCT115,7713.6%–

49New Britain, CTCT76,2863.6%–

50Danbury, CTCT89,0333.3%–

51Cos Cob, CTCT7,5463.1%–

52New Milford, CTCT8,1883.0%–

53Willimantic, CTCT18,0962.7%–

54Norwalk, CTCT94,5082.5%–

55Staples, CTCT7,3402.4%–

56Greenwich, CTCT14,7922.4%–

57Bridgeport, CTCT152,2732.2%–

58Old Greenwich, CTCT6,9362.2%–

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

60Stamford, CTCT139,5352.1%–

61Noroton, CTCT5,5392.0%–

62New Haven, CTCT138,7741.7%–

63Riverside, CTCT8,9541.5%–

64Hartford, CTCT121,9811.5%–

65Storrs, CTCT15,2071.0%–

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