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Is being in an area that's growing quickly a good thing or a bad thing?
Depends on who you ask. Some want bigger, more exciting cities like Bridgeport and New Haven, while others want peace and quiet like in Groton and Derby, thank you very much.
But today we're going to put opinions aside and just look at the cold hard facts -- over the past five years, which cities in Connecticut have the grown the fastest.
After getting knee deep in the Census's American Community Survey, we emerged with this set of cities in the Constitution State that have people climbing over each other to get in.
These are the 10 fastest growing cities in Connecticut for 2021 according to the most recent census data:
The 10 Fastest Growing Cities In Connecticut For 2021
What's the fastest growing city in Connecticut for 2021? Based on the most recent ACS data, Stamford ranks as the fastest growing city in Connecticut. If you happen to be a resident of Stamford, you're probably not too surprised to find it on our list.
If you're surprised--and you're wondering why these places are kind of a big deal--keep reading. We'll tell you what makes each of these 10 places in Connecticut are growing like weeds.
And if you already knew these places were happening, check out the best places to live in Connecticut or the Fastest Growing States In America.
For more Connecticut state reading:
- Best Places To Live In Connecticut
- Cheapest Places To Live In Connecticut
- Most Dangerous Cities In Connecticut
The 10 Fastest Growing Cities In Connecticut For 2021
1. Stamford
/10
Population: 129,309
Rank Last Year: 1 (No Change)
Population 2010: 120,907
Percent Growth 6.9%
Absolute Growth: 8,402
More on Stamford: Homes For Sale | Data | Photos
2. Danbury
/10
Population: 84,619
Rank Last Year: 2 (No Change)
Population 2010: 79,371
Percent Growth 6.6%
Absolute Growth: 5,248
More on Danbury: Homes For Sale | Data | Photos
3. Shelton
/10
Population: 41,141
Rank Last Year: 3 (No Change)
Population 2010: 39,061
Percent Growth 5.3%
Absolute Growth: 2,080
More on Shelton: Homes For Sale | Data | Photos
4. Norwalk
/10
Population: 88,599
Rank Last Year: 4 (No Change)
Population 2010: 84,611
Percent Growth 4.7%
Absolute Growth: 3,988
More on Norwalk: Homes For Sale | Data | Photos
5. Milford
/10
Population: 52,732
Rank Last Year: 6 (Up 1)
Population 2010: 51,019
Percent Growth 3.4%
Absolute Growth: 1,713
More on Milford: Homes For Sale | Data | Photos
6. Bridgeport
/10
Population: 145,639
Rank Last Year: 5 (Down 1)
Population 2010: 142,576
Percent Growth 2.1%
Absolute Growth: 3,063
More on Bridgeport: Homes For Sale | Data | Photos
7. New Haven
/10
Population: 130,331
Rank Last Year: 7 (No Change)
Population 2010: 128,885
Percent Growth 1.1%
Absolute Growth: 1,446
More on New Haven: Homes For Sale | Data | Photos
8. New Britain
/10
Population: 72,767
Rank Last Year: 8 (No Change)
Population 2010: 72,954
Percent Growth -0.3%
Absolute Growth: -187
More on New Britain: Homes For Sale | Data | Photos
9. Bristol
/10
Population: 60,218
Rank Last Year: 9 (No Change)
Population 2010: 60,466
Percent Growth -0.4%
Absolute Growth: -248
More on Bristol: Homes For Sale | Data | Photos
10. West Haven
/10
Population: 54,763
Rank Last Year: 10 (No Change)
Population 2010: 55,070
Percent Growth -0.6%
Absolute Growth: -307
More on West Haven: Homes For Sale | Data | Photos
How We Measured The Fastest Growing Cities In the Constitution State for 2021
To figure out which cities are growing the most, we simply had to look at the growth rates for cities sine the beginning of the decade, according to the American Community Survey put out by the census every year. Specifically:
- Current Population
- Population in 2010
- Growth rate from 2010 to Current (The latest available data which came out in Dec 2018)
We ranked all 21 Connecticut cities with a population over 5,000 people from highest growth rate to lowest.
The city with the highest growth rate during this time was crowned the fastest growing city in the Constitution State.
And for those of you who are a little rusty with their statistics, you can calculate the growth rate by the following formula:
[Current Population - Population 2010] / [Population 2010]
Here's a graph of the cities in Connecticut with the largest percent increase in population:
These Places Grew Up So Fast In Connecticut, You Know?
So there you have it, the fastest growing cities in Connecticut are led by Stamford which has been growing at a blistering pace this decade relative to other cities and towns around the state.
It'll be interesting to see if these places can keep growing at the same rate over the next couple of years. We'll be here to let you know!
These places have been growing (or shrinking) the slowest (fastest):
- Groton
- Torrington
- Derby
For more Connecticut reading, check out:
- Best Places To Raise A Family In Connecticut
- Safest Places In Connecticut
- Worst Places To Live In Connecticut
Detailed List Of Fastest Growing Places In Connecticut For 2021
| Rank | City | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stamford | 6.9% |
| 2 | Danbury | 6.6% |
| 3 | Shelton | 5.3% |
| 4 | Norwalk | 4.7% |
| 5 | Milford | 3.4% |
| 6 | Bridgeport | 2.1% |
| 7 | New Haven | 1.1% |
| 8 | New Britain | -0.3% |
| 9 | Bristol | -0.4% |
| 10 | West Haven | -0.6% |
