Connecticut Cities by Population (2024)

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City
Rank
2024 Population
2020 Census
Annual Change
Density (mi²)
Area (mi²)
Bridgeport1148,589148,1650.07%9,25016.06
New Haven2143,871133,9591.75%7,69818.69
Stamford3136,828135,5480.23%3,63737.62
Hartford4120,734120,6380.02%6,94717.38
Waterbury5115,739114,2930.31%4,05828.52
Norwalk691,87490,9280.26%4,01422.89
Danbury787,68086,2540.41%2,09041.95
New Britain874,81873,9740.28%5,60213.36
West Hartford965,15363,0230.83%2,98321.84
Bristol1061,88460,7760.45%2,34426.41
Meriden1159,86560,619-0.31%2,51523.80
West Haven1254,57655,432-0.39%5,07710.75
East Hartford1351,84850,0360.88%2,88118
Milford1450,47550,4670%2,30421.91
Middletown1549,81447,6441.1%1,21441.02
Shelton1642,94840,8461.24%1,40230.63
Norwich1739,99140,027-0.02%1,42528.06
Manchester1838,08435,9461.43%5,8936.46
Torrington1935,70335,4230.2%89839.77
Naugatuck2031,87431,5360.27%1,95616.30
Newington2130,80230,1140.56%2,34413.14
New London2228,64027,3201.17%5,0955.62
Wethersfield2328,31626,0682.02%2,30212.30
East Haven2427,09728,645-1.41%2,20412.30
North Haven2524,69323,6651.05%1,18520.84
Ansonia2618,96118,8850.1%3,1506.02
Storrs2718,82016,3923.33%3,3675.59
Wallingford Center2818,52818,948-0.56%2,5537.26
Willimantic2916,85518,669-2.62%3,8324.40
Greenwich3015,13512,9673.71%3,6814.11
Orange3114,53413,9281.06%84617.18
Derby3212,40512,3110.19%2,4545.06
Windsor Locks3312,39412,732-0.67%1,3739.02
Bethel3412,26310,8392.99%2,9984.09
Kensington359,4759,685-0.55%1,8115.23
Groton369,3369,362-0.06%3,0283.08
Riverside379,3318,8551.29%3,8542.42
Oakville389,0959,679-1.58%2,8033.25
Ridgefield398,0827,2282.72%1,2646.40
Thompsonville407,6318,563-2.96%3,7502.04
Southwood Acres417,5048,352-2.75%1,8444.07
New Milford427,4416,7492.38%2,1843.41
Glastonbury Center437,4358,483-3.4%1,5654.75
Cos Cob447,4217,0651.21%3,5752.08
Putnam457,2767,1380.48%2,2573.22
Winsted467,2566,5042.66%1,5704.62
Old Greenwich477,1406,9800.56%3,5792
Portland486,8975,9373.6%1,2165.67
Rockville496,8187,084-0.96%4,0321.69
Conning Towers Nautilus Park506,7509,910-10.48%1,3515
Branford Center516,5575,8452.79%3,4821.88
Pawcatuck526,1165,0244.67%1,7923.41
Hazardville536,0306,216-0.76%1,8323.29
Simsbury Center545,9496,271-1.33%1,3044.56
Byram555,7154,8553.91%7,1620.80
Sherwood Manor565,5615,901-1.5%1,7733.14
Cheshire Village575,2676,491-5.49%1,5633.37
Stafford Springs584,9964,7841.07%7846.38
Terryville594,9775,019-0.2%1,8032.76
Long Hill604,6834,3571.78%3,0451.54
Lake Pocotopaug614,6734,849-0.93%1,4723.17
Colchester624,5895,147-2.94%1,0274.47
Heritage Village634,3574,465-0.62%1,7752.46
Danielson644,2204,1620.36%3,8571.09
Mystic654,0584,776-4.23%1,2113.35
Niantic663,9113,0835.59%2,6391.48
Watertown673,9103,6201.9%1,8452.12
Broad Brook683,8944,118-1.42%6575.92
Collinsville693,7713,7290.29%1,2033.13
Waterford703,6302,9225.13%1,9231.89
Northwest Harwinton713,5072,8974.56%4048.69
Old Mystic723,4683,3021.23%8154.26
Jewett City733,4433,3970.35%4,8840.70
Durham743,3963,542-1.05%5436.25
Glenville753,2482,9762.14%4,3950.74
Plainfield Village763,2262,1369.25%1,8911.71
Weatogue772,9462,3964.92%9833
Pemberwick782,9373,487-4.46%4,3250.68
Clinton792,9173,309-3.25%1,2112.41
Woodmont802,8611,55512.9%10,4040.28
Deep River Center812,7622,6381.14%1,0762.57
Essex Village822,6932,757-0.59%7653.52
West Simsbury832,4613,131-6.35%5684.33
Thomaston842,4441,7307.9%2,3411.04
Guilford Center852,4292,653-2.25%1,1062.20
Moosup862,4283,922-13.32%1,0522.31
Bethlehem Village872,4141,7926.91%3107.79
Westbrook Center882,3772,2571.28%1,4081.69
East Hampton892,3623,526-10.97%9272.55
Coventry Lake902,3252,1352.11%7952.92
Somers912,1192,343-2.57%1,0032.11
Oxoboxo River922,0862,772-7.58%4884.28
Georgetown932,0611,25110.93%7172.87
Old Saybrook Center942,0501,9840.84%1,0391.97
Salmon Brook952,0202,348-3.9%6743
East Brooklyn961,9992,103-1.28%1,1771.70
Newtown971,9781,9080.92%8592.30
Noank981,9621,4546.92%1,2871.52
Blue Hills991,8482,600-9.23%1,5861.17
South Woodstock1001,8051,03112.04%3455.24
Tariffville1011,7961,810-0.17%2,9980.60
Suffield Depot1021,7522,020-3.68%8901.97
Woodbury Center1031,7371,1539.18%8931.95
Chester Center1041,7271,731-0.06%8652
North Granby1051,6871,4254.07%2028.34
Canton Valley1061,6741,2946.02%9511.76
Higganum1071,6231,763-2.11%3304.91
Crystal Lake1081,5932,567-13.23%2047.82
Moodus1091,5301,802-4.25%5292.89
South Coventry1101,5231,4131.87%4713.23
New Hartford Center1111,5181,2105.34%4783.18
Canaan1121,4761,2304.38%8461.75
Wilton Center1131,4761,808-5.32%5,3480.28
Saybrook Manor1141,4131,0496.88%1,8300.77
North Grosvenor Dale1151,3821,1803.83%6102.27
South Windham1161,3491,475-2.25%4333.12
Southport1171,3201,710-6.84%1,5380.86
Wauregan1181,3061,486-3.33%1,4160.92
Litchfield1191,2201,1900.66%8891.37
New Preston1201,2018517.91%1647.32
Mansfield Center1211,1951,367-3.47%3903.07
Poquonock Bridge1221,1401,640-9.88%8491.34
Gales Ferry1231,1331,0930.89%1,2930.88
Madison Center1241,0632,009-18.17%5202.04
Baltic1251,0101,290-6.48%8121.24
Stonington1261,0079930.4%2,9530.34
Lakeville1279428303.06%2993.15
Bantam1287737530.65%7651.01
Norfolk1296656391.06%7150.93
Brooklyn1306441,128-15.82%5841.10
Terramuggus131635921-10.06%5531.15
Quinebaug1326261,266-20.36%1444.34
Cannondale1336244407.96%2,0190.31
Groton Long Point1345215190.19%1,2200.43
Falls Village135437509-3.96%2741.59
Sharon136171635-40.42%572.99
Fenwick13742420%1080.39
Darien13800012.65
Stratford13900017.48
Trumbull14000023.24
Westport14100019.96
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Connecticut falls within the lower half of the states when it comes to population, ranking in as the 29th most populated with a population of over 3 million. The most populated city in Connecticut is Bridgeport, which has a population of just over 147,000 residents. Along with Bridgeport, the state has a total of five cities with populations that exceed 100,000. An additional 14 cities have populations of at least 10,000. The capital city, Hartford, is the state’s 4th most populous, with over 124,000 residents.

There are 21 cities in total throughout Connecticut, and there are 169 towns that are spread across eight counties. The towns in Connecticut by law are allowed to choose their own government structures. Towns can also adopt city-forms of government without having to go through the process of reincorporation. Two counties in Connecticut do not have any cities. There are 19 city-towns in the state, and just one consolidated borough-town. The earliest town is Windsor, which was established in 1633, while the most recent, West Haven, was established in 1921. The least populated town in the state is Union, which had a population of 854 according to data from the 2010 U.S. Census.

Connecticut Cities by Population (2024)

What is the biggest city in Connecticut?

Bridgeport is the biggest city in Connecticut, with a population of 148,589 in 2024.

What is the fastest growing city in Connecticut?

Woodmont is the fastest growing city in Connecticut over the past 4 years, having grown 12.9% annually since 2020.

How many cities are in Connecticut?

There are 141 cities in Connecticut.

What are the 10 largest cities in Connecticut?

The 10 largest cities in Connecticut are: Bridgeport, New Haven, Stamford, Hartford, Waterbury, Norwalk, Danbury, New Britain, West Hartford and Bristol.

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