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Connecticut Population

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Connecticut is the fourth most densely populated state in the United States, with approximately 3.6 million people living within its borders. The population of Connecticut is largely concentrated in the coastal cities and towns, especially around Bridgeport and New Haven. The majority of Connecticut’s population is white, with African Americans making up 9.5%, Hispanics 12.1%, Asians 5.3%, and Native Americans 0.7%. The largest cities in Connecticut are Bridgeport, New Haven, Hartford, Stamford, Waterbury, Norwalk, Danbury, and New Britain.

The majority of Connecticut’s population reports English as their primary language; however Spanish is also spoken by a significant portion of the population at 11%. Other languages spoken include Portuguese (2%), French (1%), and Italian (0.7%). The median age for residents of Connecticut is 40 years old; however this varies between different regions of the state with younger populations being found in coastal cities such as Stamford and older populations being found in rural areas like Litchfield County.

In terms of education levels in Connecticut, 91% of adults have at least a high school degree while 38% have a bachelor’s degree or higher. This makes it one of the most educated states in the nation on average with many highly educated professionals living and working within its borders. In terms of gender parity in education attainment levels women are slightly ahead with 39% having a bachelor’s degree or higher compared to 37% for men.

The economy in Connecticut has traditionally been reliant on manufacturing industries such as aerospace engineering and defense contractors; however this industry has been declining due to increased automation and offshoring leading to job losses across all sectors but especially manufacturing jobs which have seen a sharp decline since 2000. Despite this decline there are still many industries that contribute to the economic health of the state including finance & insurance services which accounts for 14% of total employment followed by educational services at 11%.

Connecticut Population by Year – Historical Population Data

Year Population Growth Rate
2022 3,626,205 0.08%
2021 3,623,355 0.72%
2020 3,597,362 0.88%
2019 3,566,022 -0.24%
2018 3,574,561 -0.02%
2017 3,575,324 -0.13%
2016 3,579,830 -0.24%
2015 3,588,561 -0.20%
2014 3,595,697 0.00%
2013 3,595,792 0.02%
2012 3,595,211 0.18%
2011 3,588,632 0.26%
2010 3,579,173 0.49%
2009 3,561,807 0.46%
2008 3,545,579 0.52%
2007 3,527,270 0.28%
2006 3,517,460 0.30%
2005 3,506,956 0.31%
2004 3,496,094 0.34%
2003 3,484,336 0.74%
2002 3,458,749 0.75%
2001 3,432,835 0.62%
2000 3,411,777 3.95%
1999 3,282,031 0.29%
1998 3,272,563 0.12%
1997 3,268,514 0.05%
1996 3,267,030 0.05%
1995 3,265,293 -0.09%
1994 3,268,346 -0.12%
1993 3,272,325 -0.08%
1992 3,274,997 -0.41%
1991 3,288,640 -0.01%
1990 3,289,056 0.17%
1989 3,283,403 0.35%
1988 3,271,953 0.76%
1987 3,247,291 0.73%
1986 3,223,740 0.71%
1985 3,201,131 0.66%
1984 3,180,014 0.56%
1983 3,162,354 0.74%
1982 3,139,013 0.33%
1981 3,128,836 0.50%
1980 3,113,174 0.56%
1979 3,095,917 0.14%
1978 3,091,627 0.19%
1977 3,085,722 0.08%
1976 3,083,335 0.03%
1975 3,082,500 0.27%
1974 3,074,047 0.20%
1973 3,067,814 -0.03%
1972 3,068,699 0.25%
1971 3,060,938 0.95%
1970 3,032,217 1.07%

Connecticut Population by City

Rank Name 2020 Census  Annual Change Density (mi²) Area (mi²)
1 Bridgeport 148,654 0.30% 9,336 16.06
2 Stamford 135,470 0.93% 3,704 37.62
3 New Haven 134,023 0.31% 7,239 18.69
4 Hartford 121,054 -0.31% 6,901 17.38
5 Waterbury 114,403 0.35% 4,054 28.52
6 Norwalk 91,184 0.60% 4,057 22.89
7 Danbury 86,518 0.64% 2,103 41.95
8 New Britain 74,135 0.13% 5,572 13.36
9 West Hartford 64,083 0.13% 2,946 21.84
10 Meriden 60,850 0% 2,557 23.8
11 Bristol 60,833 0.06% 2,308 26.41
12 West Haven 55,584 0% 5,171 10.75
13 East Hartford 51,045 -0.04% 2,833 18
14 Milford 50,558 -0.14% 2,298 21.91
15 Middletown 47,717 0.01% 1,164 41.02
16 Shelton 40,869 0.32% 1,347 30.63
17 Norwich 40,125 -0.09% 1,426 28.06
18 Manchester 36,379 1.54% 5,898 6.46
19 Torrington 35,515 -0.25% 886 39.77
20 Naugatuck 31,519 -0.11% 1,928 16.3
21 Newington 30,536 -0.01% 2,323 13.14
22 East Haven 27,923 -0.48% 2,238 12.3
23 New London 27,367 -0.09% 4,855 5.62
24 Wethersfield 27,298 0.23% 2,234 12.3
25 North Haven 24,253 0.07% 1,166 20.84
26 Ansonia 18,918 -0.18% 3,127 6.02
27 Wallingford Center 18,278 0.04% 2,521 7.26
28 Willimantic 18,149 0.22% 4,155 4.4
29 Storrs 15,979 0.40% 2,893 5.59
30 Orange 14,280 0.22% 837 17.18
31 Greenwich 13,836 0.64% 3,430 4.11
32 Windsor Locks 12,613 0.10% 1,402 9.02
33 Derby 12,325 -0.47% 2,403 5.06
34 Bethel 11,582 1.69% 2,981 4.09
35 Kensington 9,962 1.46% 1,990 5.23
36 Oakville 9,504 0.48% 2,971 3.25
37 Groton 9,387 -1.09% 2,947 3.08
38 Riverside 8,843 0.48% 3,706 2.42
39 Thompsonville 8,514 -0.07% 4,175 2.04
40 Glastonbury Center 8,459 1.23% 1,848 4.75
41 Rockville 7,920 0.56% 4,763 1.69
42 Southwood Acres 7,879 0.28% 1,953 4.07
43 Ridgefield 7,596 -0.07% 1,185 6.4
44 Winsted 7,192 -0.73% 1,522 4.62
45 New Milford 7,160 0.88% 2,158 3.41
46 Putnam 7,065 -0.21% 2,177 3.22
47 Old Greenwich 6,962 0.50% 3,542 2
48 Cos Cob 6,873 0.14% 3,325 2.08
49 Hazardville 6,870 3.10% 2,294 3.29
50 Cheshire Village 6,499 1.07% 1,992 3.37
51 Simsbury Center 6,268 0.68% 1,402 4.56
52 Branford Center 6,026 0.35% 3,234 1.88
53 Portland 5,813 -0.09% 1,022 5.67
54 Pawcatuck 5,433 -0.35% 1,576 3.41
55 Sherwood Manor 5,372 -0.07% 1,709 3.14
56 Terryville 5,202 -0.35% 1,865 2.76
57 Heritage Village 5,091 2.54% 2,240 2.46
58 Lake Pocotopaug 4,901 2.81% 1,682 3.17
59 Stafford Springs 4,780 -0.44% 740 6.38
60 Colchester 4,700 -0.17% 1,046 4.47
61 Byram 4,493 0.77% 5,762 0.8
62 Mystic 4,348 0.32% 1,310 3.35
63 Danielson 4,155 0.24% 3,825 1.09
64 Broad Brook 3,998 -0.18% 671 5.92
65 Watertown 3,938 0.90% 1,909 2.12
66 Pemberwick 3,899 0.56% 5,839 0.68
67 Durham 3,771 2.13% 644 6.25
68 Collinsville 3,721 -0.05% 1,185 3.13
69 Old Mystic 3,493 -0.17% 816 4.26
70 Clinton 3,441 0.20% 1,438 2.41
71 Jewett City 3,328 -0.48% 4,652 0.7
72 Niantic 3,194 0.25% 2,171 1.48
73 Northwest Harwinton 3,158 -0.29% 360 8.69
74 Moosup 3,113 -0.39% 1,333 2.31
75 Waterford 3,074 0.61% 1,658 1.89
76 East Hampton 2,960 0.90% 1,193 2.55
77 Oxoboxo River 2,955 -0.72% 676 4.28
78 Weatogue 2,906 0.44% 983 3
79 Coventry Lake 2,823 -0.61% 948 2.92
80 Deep River Center 2,765 0.99% 1,110 2.57
81 Glenville 2,762 1.54% 3,916 0.74
82 Blue Hills 2,762 -0.51% 2,335 1.17
83 Guilford Center 2,586 -0.04% 1,176 2.2
84 Essex Village 2,583 0.35% 741 3.52
85 Plainfield Village 2,580 0.08% 1,516 1.71
86 West Simsbury 2,521 0.28% 587 4.33
87 Salmon Brook 2,428 0.41% 820 3
88 Old Saybrook Center 2,278 1.03% 1,191 1.97
89 Madison Center 2,250 -0.18% 1,094 2.04
90 Westbrook Center 2,220 -0.87% 1,281 1.69
91 East Brooklyn 2,205 2.46% 1,398 1.7
92 Crystal Lake 2,152 0.96% 283 7.82
93 Higganum 2,089 1.80% 449 4.91
94 Somers 1,990 0.98% 971 2.11
95 Moodus 1,982 2.72% 744 2.89
96 Bethlehem Village 1,970 -0.26% 251 7.79
97 Thomaston 1,928 0.10% 1,852 1.04
98 Newtown 1,914 -0.16% 827 2.3
99 North Granby 1,835 -0.61% 216 8.34
100 Georgetown 1,832 0.16% 641 2.87
101 Southport 1,797 1.14% 2,168 0.86
102 Chester Center 1,720 0.91% 886 2
103 Poquonock Bridge 1,686 -0.24% 1,247 1.34
104 Noank 1,654 -0.86% 1,057 1.52
105 Canton Valley 1,623 0.24% 929 1.76
106 South Coventry 1,612 0.79% 511 3.23
107 Wauregan 1,539 2.06% 1,777 0.92
108 South Woodstock 1,493 1.31% 296 5.24
109 Woodmont 1,486 0% 5,404 0.28
110 Wilton Center 1,466 4.53% 6,105 0.28
111 North Grosvenor Dale 1,464 -0.48% 637 2.27
112 Suffield Depot 1,440 0.82% 750 1.97
113 South Windham 1,383 -0.29% 440 3.12
114 Woodbury Center 1,335 0.30% 693 1.95
115 Tariffville 1,324 0% 2,210 0.6
116 New Hartford Center 1,284 -0.79% 395 3.18
117 Canaan 1,190 -0.17% 679 1.75
118 Baltic 1,186 -0.51% 939 1.24
119 Litchfield 1,179 -0.69% 841 1.37
120 Saybrook Manor 1,172 1% 1,565 0.77
121 Gales Ferry 1,159 0% 1,323 0.88
122 New Preston 1,126 -0.54% 151 7.32
123 Quinebaug 1,114 -0.18% 255 4.34
124 Lakeville 1,059 1.20% 349 3.15
125 Mansfield Center 1,021 0.68% 340 3.07
126 Terramuggus 990 -0.41% 851 1.15
127 Stonington 976 0.51% 2,906 0.34
128 Brooklyn 952 -0.32% 856 1.1
129 Bantam 720 -0.56% 701 1.01
130 Sharon 662 -1.08% 214 2.99
131 Norfolk 551 0% 592 0.93
132 Groton Long Point 530 0.19% 1,248 0.43
133 Cannondale 396 5.80% 1,534 0.31
134 Falls Village 383 -4.56% 210 1.59
135 Fenwick 53 1.82% 144 0.39

 

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