100 Biggest Cities In Connecticut For 2025

Using the latest Census data, we detail the 100 biggest cities in Connecticut. You can all see a comprehensive list of all 124 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: 148,012.0
Population 2010: 142,576
Growth: 3.8%
More on Bridgeport: Data | Real Estate

Stamford, CT
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8.5
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Rank Last Year: 3 (Up 1)
Population: 135,806.0
Population 2010: 120,907
Growth: 12.3%
More on Stamford: Data | Real Estate

New Haven, CT
Source: Wikipedia User Versageek | GFDL
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Rank Last Year: 2 (Down 1)
Population: 132,893.0
Population 2010: 128,885
Growth: 3.1%
More on New Haven: Data | Real Estate

Hartford, CT
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Rank Last Year: 4 (No Change)
Population: 119,970.0
Population 2010: 124,760
Growth: -3.8%
More on Hartford: Data | Real Estate

Waterbury, CT
Source: Wikipedia User Daniel Case, Grossus | GFDL
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Rank Last Year: 5 (No Change)
Population: 114,356.0
Population 2010: 109,941
Growth: 4.0%
More on Waterbury: Data | Real Estate

Norwalk, CT
Source: Wikipedia User Noroton at English Wikipedia | GFDL
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7.5
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Rank Last Year: 6 (No Change)
Population: 91,375.0
Population 2010: 84,611
Growth: 8.0%
More on Norwalk: Data | Real Estate

Danbury, CT
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Rank Last Year: 7 (No Change)
Population: 86,086.0
Population 2010: 79,371
Growth: 8.5%
More on Danbury: Data | Real Estate

New Britain, CT
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Rank Last Year: 8 (No Change)
Population: 73,301.0
Population 2010: 72,954
Growth: 0.5%
More on New Britain: Data | Real Estate

West Hartford, CT
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7.5
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Rank Last Year: 9 (No Change)
Population: 63,809.0
Population 2010: 62,898
Growth: 1.4%
More on West Hartford: Data | Real Estate

Bristol, CT
Source: Wikipedia User | CC BY 2.5
Overall SnackAbility
8.5
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Rank Last Year: 10 (No Change)
Population: 61,129.0
Population 2010: 60,466
Growth: 1.1%
More on Bristol: Data | 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? Gales Ferry, 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

RankCityCurrent Population2010Growth
1Bridgeport148,012.0142,5763.8%
2Stamford135,806.0120,90712.3%
3New Haven132,893.0128,8853.1%
4Hartford119,970.0124,760-3.8%
5Waterbury114,356.0109,9414.0%
6Norwalk91,375.084,6118.0%
7Danbury86,086.079,3718.5%
8New Britain73,301.072,9540.5%
9West Hartford63,809.062,8981.4%
10Bristol61,129.060,4661.1%
11Meriden60,418.060,484-0.1%
12West Haven55,147.055,0700.1%
13East Hartford50,798.050,974-0.3%
14Milford50,749.051,019-0.5%
15Middletown47,646.047,3490.6%
16Shelton41,402.039,0616.0%
17Norwich39,992.039,8430.4%
18Manchester36,561.029,91722.2%
19Torrington35,481.036,423-2.6%
20Naugatuck31,634.031,746-0.4%
21Newington30,551.030,3610.6%
22East Haven27,729.029,074-4.6%
23New London27,199.027,496-1.1%
24Wethersfield27,180.026,6132.1%
25North Haven24,177.023,9271.0%
26Ansonia18,951.019,163-1.1%
27Wallingford Center18,107.017,9470.9%
28Willimantic17,774.017,4851.7%
29Greenwich14,528.013,2719.5%
30Orange14,251.013,8313.0%
31Storrs13,502.014,134-4.5%
32Windsor Locks12,555.012,4191.1%
33Derby12,359.012,826-3.6%
34Bethel11,606.08,79931.9%
35Kensington9,936.08,76113.4%
36Groton9,343.010,225-8.6%
37Oakville9,233.09,381-1.6%
38Riverside9,216.08,4139.5%
39Southwood Acres8,154.07,8723.6%
40Glastonbury Center7,860.07,05411.4%
41New Milford7,632.06,43718.6%
42Thompsonville7,473.08,838-15.4%
43Cos Cob7,354.06,12620.0%
44Putnam7,120.07,505-5.1%
45Ridgefield7,103.07,721-8.0%
46Winsted7,074.07,318-3.3%
47Old Greenwich6,904.06,5685.1%
48Rockville6,657.07,706-13.6%
49Hazardville6,482.04,79635.2%
50Simsbury Center6,326.06,0065.3%
51Branford Center6,130.06,442-4.8%
52Cheshire Village6,049.05,32713.6%
53Portland5,970.05,9470.4%
54Sherwood Manor5,781.05,6552.2%
55Pawcatuck5,475.05,802-5.6%
56Terryville5,112.05,133-0.4%
57Byram5,011.04,6148.6%
58Stafford Springs4,801.05,019-4.3%
59Lake Pocotopaug4,715.02,84965.5%
60Colchester4,624.04,680-1.2%
61Heritage Village4,517.03,43131.7%
62Mystic4,441.03,95912.2%
63Watertown4,215.03,66615.0%
64Danielson4,185.04,1361.2%
65Collinsville4,001.03,50614.1%
66Broad Brook3,550.04,612-23.0%
67Clinton3,547.03,4692.2%
68Durham3,508.02,62833.5%
69Waterford3,496.02,70729.1%
70Pemberwick3,455.03,4061.4%
71Jewett City3,412.03,415-0.1%
72Niantic3,302.02,93312.6%
73Moosup3,218.02,9309.8%
74Old Mystic3,189.03,696-13.7%
75East Hampton3,159.02,57622.6%
76Northwest Harwinton3,126.03,224-3.0%
77Oxoboxo River2,912.03,292-11.5%
78West Simsbury2,878.02,6897.0%
79Weatogue2,851.02,36720.4%
80Essex Village2,722.02,5158.2%
81Glenville2,663.02,4449.0%
82Deep River Center2,636.02,6290.3%
83Westbrook Center2,529.02,3268.7%
84Coventry Lake2,358.02,782-15.2%
85Bethlehem Village2,275.02,2232.3%
86Guilford Center2,272.02,619-13.2%
87Plainfield Village2,260.02,364-4.4%
88Salmon Brook2,229.02,305-3.3%
89Somers2,081.01,53235.8%
90Thomaston2,073.01,55133.7%
91Old Saybrook Center2,063.01,9605.3%
92East Brooklyn2,008.01,53930.5%
93Blue Hills1,989.02,892-31.2%
94Ne1,968.01,998-1.5%
95Crystal Lake1,963.01,9082.9%
96Suffield Depot1,947.01,16966.6%
97Chester Center1,876.01,61815.9%
98Madison Center1,818.02,245-19.0%
99Moodus1,815.01,12261.8%
100Georgetown1,751.01,56611.8%
101Wilton Center1,730.0799116.5%
102New Hartford Center1,691.01,13848.6%
103Noank1,617.01,802-10.3%
104Tariffville1,607.01,27226.3%
105Woodmont1,591.01,734-8.2%
106Higganum1,549.01,736-10.8%
107Southport1,529.01,4614.7%
108North Granby1,510.01,880-19.7%
109South Coventry1,509.01,35811.1%
110Woodbury Center1,491.01,4761.0%
111Saybrook Manor1,404.01,3256.0%
112South Windham1,391.01,604-13.3%
113Canton Valley1,364.01,416-3.7%
114Canaan1,297.01,392-6.8%
115South Woodstock1,294.01,14213.3%
116Litchfield1,274.01,2035.9%
117Baltic1,266.01,439-12.0%
118Wauregan1,209.090333.9%
119Quinebaug1,163.01,283-9.4%
120New Preston1,121.01,01310.7%
121Poquonock Bridge1,108.01,529-27.5%
122North Grosvenor Dale1,097.01,771-38.1%
123Brooklyn1,045.01,303-19.8%
124Gales Ferry1,027.01,031-0.4%

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