Fastest-Shrinking Cities in Connecticut
The top 19 of 19 Connecticut cities on GIS Map, ranked by the largest percent population decline from April 2020 to July 2024.
| # | City | Population change 2020-2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Haven | -0.4% |
| 2 | Norwich | -0.3% |
| 3 | Meriden | 0.0% |
| 4 | Hartford | +0.4% |
| 5 | Torrington | +0.5% |
| 6 | Milford | +0.9% |
| 7 | Waterbury | +1.3% |
| 8 | Naugatuck | +1.7% |
| 9 | Middletown | +1.9% |
| 10 | Bridgeport | +2.0% |
| 11 | Danbury | +2.1% |
| 12 | Bristol | +2.2% |
| 13 | New Britain | +2.3% |
| 14 | New London | +2.6% |
| 15 | New Haven | +2.7% |
| 16 | Norwalk | +2.7% |
| 17 | Stamford | +2.7% |
| 18 | Shelton | +4.7% |
| 19 | Groton | +8.2% |
Top Connecticut Counties
Counties ranked by the largest percent population decline from April 2020 to July 2024.
1. Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region+0.8%2. South Central Connecticut Planning Region+1.0%3. Capitol Planning Region+1.4%4. Northwest Hills Planning Region+1.5%5. Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region+1.9%6. Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region+2.5%7. Western Connecticut Planning Region+2.6%8. Naugatuck Valley Planning Region+2.7%9. Greater Bridgeport Planning Region+3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate). Only cities covered by GIS Map with at least 1,000 residents are ranked. Estimates carry margins of error.
Citing this page: GIS Map, “Fastest-Shrinking Cities in Connecticut”, https://gismap.land/rankings/connecticut/fastest-shrinking-cities. Figures from U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate).
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