100 Biggest Cities In Connecticut For 2023

Using the latest Census data, we detail the 100 biggest cities in Connecticut. You can all see a comprehensive list of all 123 cities and places in Connecticut.

We all love the biggest cities that the Constitution State has to offer. You know the places like Bridgeport and Stamford which make all the headlines.

But there are a bunch of other great large cities in Connecticut that don't get as much love.

We're going to change that right now.

Using the most recent Census data, we can tell you about all the places in Connecticut with a focus on the biggest. We update the data each year and this is our fourth time doing this.


Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Table

You can click here to see a full table of the full of the 100 biggest cities in Connecticut, along with every other place over 1,000 people big. It is sortable by clicking on the headers.

Read on below to see more on the biggest cities. Or for more reading on places to live in Connecticut, check out:

The 10 Biggest Cities In Connecticut

Bridgeport, CT
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Rank Last Year: 1 (No Change)
Population: 148,529
Population 2010: 142,576
Growth: 4.2%
More on Bridgeport: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Stamford, CT
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8.5
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Rank Last Year: 3 (Up 1)
Population: 134,820
Population 2010: 120,907
Growth: 11.5%
More on Stamford: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

New Haven, CT
Source: Wikipedia User Versageek | GFDL
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5
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Rank Last Year: 2 (Down 1)
Population: 133,874
Population 2010: 128,885
Growth: 3.9%
More on New Haven: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Hartford, CT
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Rank Last Year: 4 (No Change)
Population: 121,562
Population 2010: 124,760
Growth: -2.6%
More on Hartford: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Waterbury, CT
Source: Wikipedia User Daniel Case, Grossus | GFDL
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5
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Rank Last Year: 5 (No Change)
Population: 113,783
Population 2010: 109,941
Growth: 3.5%
More on Waterbury: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Norwalk, CT
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7.5
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Rank Last Year: 6 (No Change)
Population: 90,821
Population 2010: 84,611
Growth: 7.3%
More on Norwalk: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Danbury, CT
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8
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Rank Last Year: 7 (No Change)
Population: 86,197
Population 2010: 79,371
Growth: 8.6%
More on Danbury: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

New Britain, CT
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6
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Rank Last Year: 8 (No Change)
Population: 74,022
Population 2010: 72,954
Growth: 1.5%
More on New Britain: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

West Hartford, CT
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7.5
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Rank Last Year: 9 (No Change)
Population: 64,034
Population 2010: 62,898
Growth: 1.8%
More on West Hartford: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Meriden, CT
Source: Wikipedia User John Phelan | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility
7
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Rank Last Year: 11 (Up 1)
Population: 60,790
Population 2010: 60,484
Growth: 0.5%
More on Meriden: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

How We Determined The Largest Cities In Connecticut

We've been ranking and dissecting cities in the Constitution State for over 4 years now -- making this actually the fourth time we've run the numbers. We always use the best data, the US Census. In this case, that means we are using the American Community Survey.

It what is probably the most simple analysis we run each year, we ranked every place in Connecticut from biggest to smallest. The biggest city this year? That would be Bridgeport.

The smallest? New Hartford Center, although there are places smaller than 1,000 people not listed here, so keep that in mind as we take a look at the top ten.

Now on to numbers 11-100 Biggest in Connecticut

We hope that you find the big city, or really any city, that's right for you. Below is a list of the rest of the biggest cities along with every other place in Connecticut.

Have fun snacking around in the Constitution State!

For more reading on Connecticut, check out:

Detailed List Of The Biggest Cities In Connecticut

Rank City Current Population 2010 Growth
1 Bridgeport 148,529 142,576 4.2%
2 Stamford 134,820 120,907 11.5%
3 New Haven 133,874 128,885 3.9%
4 Hartford 121,562 124,760 -2.6%
5 Waterbury 113,783 109,941 3.5%
6 Norwalk 90,821 84,611 7.3%
7 Danbury 86,197 79,371 8.6%
8 New Britain 74,022 72,954 1.5%
9 West Hartford 64,034 62,898 1.8%
10 Meriden 60,790 60,484 0.5%
11 Bristol 60,733 60,466 0.4%
12 West Haven 55,518 55,070 0.8%
13 East Hartford 50,971 50,974 0.0%
14 Milford 50,694 51,019 -0.6%
15 Middletown 47,164 47,349 -0.4%
16 Shelton 40,944 39,061 4.8%
17 Norwich 40,020 39,843 0.4%
18 Manchester 36,832 29,917 23.1%
19 Torrington 35,447 36,423 -2.7%
20 Naugatuck 31,586 31,746 -0.5%
21 Newington 30,493 30,361 0.4%
22 East Haven 28,054 29,074 -3.5%
23 New London 27,585 27,496 0.3%
24 Wethersfield 27,162 26,613 2.1%
25 North Haven 24,217 23,927 1.2%
26 Wallingford Center 19,211 17,947 7.0%
27 Ansonia 18,945 19,163 -1.1%
28 Willimantic 18,150 17,485 3.8%
29 Storrs 16,784 14,134 18.7%
30 Orange 14,225 13,831 2.8%
31 Greenwich 13,978 13,271 5.3%
32 Windsor Locks 12,559 12,419 1.1%
33 Derby 12,387 12,826 -3.4%
34 Bethel 11,374 8,799 29.3%
35 Kensington 9,626 8,761 9.9%
36 Oakville 9,507 9,381 1.3%
37 Groton 9,333 10,225 -8.7%
38 Riverside 9,133 8,413 8.6%
39 Glastonbury Center 8,187 7,054 16.1%
40 Thompsonville 8,134 8,838 -8.0%
41 Southwood Acres 7,875 7,872 0.0%
42 Rockville 7,612 7,706 -1.2%
43 Ridgefield 7,216 7,721 -6.5%
44 Putnam 7,105 7,505 -5.3%
45 Cos Cob 7,089 6,126 15.7%
46 New Milford 7,011 6,437 8.9%
47 Old Greenwich 6,929 6,568 5.5%
48 Winsted 6,662 7,318 -9.0%
49 Portland 6,224 5,947 4.7%
50 Simsbury Center 6,072 6,006 1.1%
51 Hazardville 6,070 4,796 26.6%
52 Cheshire Village 6,006 5,327 12.7%
53 Branford Center 5,934 6,442 -7.9%
54 Sherwood Manor 5,710 5,655 1.0%
55 Pawcatuck 5,383 5,802 -7.2%
56 Lake Pocotopaug 5,124 2,849 79.9%
57 Terryville 5,110 5,133 -0.4%
58 Byram 4,994 4,614 8.2%
59 Colchester 4,993 4,680 6.7%
60 Stafford Springs 4,611 5,019 -8.1%
61 Mystic 4,354 3,959 10.0%
62 Heritage Village 4,232 3,431 23.3%
63 Danielson 4,146 4,136 0.2%
64 Broad Brook 4,145 4,612 -10.1%
65 Durham 3,661 2,628 39.3%
66 Watertown 3,600 3,666 -1.8%
67 Collinsville 3,551 3,506 1.3%
68 Old Mystic 3,475 3,696 -6.0%
69 Jewett City 3,404 3,415 -0.3%
70 Pemberwick 3,293 3,406 -3.3%
71 Moosup 3,259 2,930 11.2%
72 Niantic 3,240 2,933 10.5%
73 East Hampton 3,218 2,576 24.9%
74 Clinton 3,120 3,469 -10.1%
75 Northwest Harwinton 3,089 3,224 -4.2%
76 Waterford 3,061 2,707 13.1%
77 West Simsbury 3,005 2,689 11.8%
78 Glenville 2,940 2,444 20.3%
79 Deep River Center 2,825 2,629 7.5%
80 Essex Village 2,814 2,515 11.9%
81 Blue Hills 2,699 2,892 -6.7%
82 Guilford Center 2,569 2,619 -1.9%
83 Oxoboxo River 2,553 3,292 -22.4%
84 Crystal Lake 2,421 1,908 26.9%
85 Somers 2,299 1,532 50.1%
86 Westbrook Center 2,241 2,326 -3.7%
87 Salmon Brook 2,200 2,305 -4.6%
88 Weatogue 2,179 2,367 -7.9%
89 East Brooklyn 2,093 1,539 36.0%
90 Coventry Lake 2,028 2,782 -27.1%
91 Old Saybrook Center 1,997 1,960 1.9%
92 Wilton Center 1,958 799 145.1%
93 Plainfield Village 1,950 2,364 -17.5%
94 Suffield Depot 1,910 1,169 63.4%
95 Bethlehem Village 1,899 2,223 -14.6%
96 Thomaston 1,880 1,551 21.2%
97 Ne 1,879 1,998 -6.0%
98 Higganum 1,833 1,736 5.6%
99 Southport 1,719 1,461 17.7%
100 Tariffville 1,684 1,272 32.4%
101 Madison Center 1,669 2,245 -25.7%
102 Moodus 1,633 1,122 45.5%
103 Chester Center 1,622 1,618 0.2%
104 Woodmont 1,614 1,734 -6.9%
105 Poquonock Bridge 1,605 1,529 5.0%
106 South Coventry 1,592 1,358 17.2%
107 South Windham 1,581 1,604 -1.4%
108 Georgetown 1,546 1,566 -1.3%
109 South Woodstock 1,508 1,142 32.0%
110 Canton Valley 1,484 1,416 4.8%
111 Woodbury Center 1,470 1,476 -0.4%
112 Noank 1,412 1,802 -21.6%
113 Litchfield 1,398 1,203 16.2%
114 Wauregan 1,345 903 48.9%
115 Mansfield Center 1,312 1,010 29.9%
116 North Granby 1,278 1,880 -32.0%
117 Baltic 1,270 1,439 -11.7%
118 Canaan 1,243 1,392 -10.7%
119 Quinebaug 1,218 1,283 -5.1%
120 Saybrook Manor 1,154 1,325 -12.9%
121 North Grosvenor Dale 1,145 1,771 -35.3%
122 Brooklyn 1,097 1,303 -15.8%
123 New Hartford Center 1,074 1,138 -5.6%

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