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%−5.2 pts

02Winsted, CTCT6,97710.0%−0.9 pts

03Thompsonville, CTCT7,9278.1%−3.4 pts

04Groton, CTCT10,1607.7%−3.8 pts

05Portland, CTCT5,9447.6%−3.0 pts

06Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,2667.5%−1.3 pts

07Derby, CTCT12,9257.4%−2.0 pts

08Terryville, CTCT5,4617.2%−4.1 pts

09Putnam, CTCT7,1207.0%−4.0 pts

10Norwich, CTCT40,0016.7%−4.3 pts

11Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,7066.6%−6.0 pts

12Hazardville, CTCT6,0226.6%−6.8 pts

13Rockville, CTCT7,0726.6%−4.5 pts

14Pawcatuck, CTCT5,5776.4%−4.7 pts

15Wallingford Center, CTCT18,2086.2%−4.3 pts

16Northford, CTCT6,1866.2%–

17Ridgefield, CTCT6,9706.1%−1.8 pts

18Bristol, CTCT62,3415.9%−3.0 pts

19New London, CTCT28,0035.7%−3.7 pts

20Simsbury Center, CTCT6,1985.5%−1.6 pts

21Milford, CTCT51,2155.4%−3.9 pts

22Sandy Hook, CTCT9,8635.3%–

23Meriden, CTCT60,8105.3%−4.2 pts

24Windsor Locks, CTCT12,5795.3%−7.1 pts

25Branford Center, CTCT6,3055.2%−0.7 pts

26Oakville, CTCT9,2765.2%−4.9 pts

27North Haven, CTCT24,3365.1%−4.6 pts

28Newington, CTCT30,8965.0%−4.7 pts

29Ansonia, CTCT19,2164.8%−3.6 pts

30Wethersfield, CTCT27,2504.8%−5.6 pts

31Shelton, CTCT42,8804.7%−5.5 pts

32Torrington, CTCT35,7964.6%−6.6 pts

33West Haven, CTCT55,3514.6%−5.0 pts

34Southwood Acres, CTCT8,1154.6%−10.4 pts

35Trumbull Center, CTCT10,2644.5%–

36East Haven, CTCT27,8064.5%−4.9 pts

37Middletown, CTCT48,4394.5%−3.4 pts

38Kensington, CTCT9,9624.3%−4.3 pts

39Cheshire, CTCT6,1724.3%−7.3 pts

40Naugatuck, CTCT32,2304.3%−5.4 pts

41West Hartford, CTCT63,6204.2%−2.9 pts

42Daniels Farm, CTCT5,9764.1%–

43Orange, CTCT14,3154.0%−6.3 pts

44Bethel, CTCT11,4043.9%−7.0 pts

45Manchester, CTCT36,7593.8%−5.6 pts

46East Hartford, CTCT50,9183.8%−4.9 pts

47New Canaan, CTCT6,8963.8%–

48Waterbury, CTCT115,7713.6%−4.2 pts

49New Britain, CTCT76,2863.6%−3.1 pts

50Danbury, CTCT89,0333.3%−3.0 pts

51Cos Cob, CTCT7,5463.1%−2.4 pts

52New Milford, CTCT8,1883.0%−5.7 pts

53Willimantic, CTCT18,0962.7%−2.6 pts

54Norwalk, CTCT94,5082.5%−3.6 pts

55Staples, CTCT7,3402.4%–

56Greenwich, CTCT14,7922.4%−5.3 pts

57Bridgeport, CTCT152,2732.2%−2.7 pts

58Old Greenwich, CTCT6,9362.2%−2.5 pts

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

60Stamford, CTCT139,5352.1%−2.9 pts

61Noroton, CTCT5,5392.0%–

62New Haven, CTCT138,7741.7%−2.7 pts

63Riverside, CTCT8,9541.5%−6.9 pts

64Hartford, CTCT121,9811.5%−3.0 pts

65Storrs, CTCT15,2071.0%−1.4 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES