Youngest Cities in Connecticut

Cities ranked by lowest median age · 50 cities · Updated 2026-04-05

This ranking shows the youngest cities in Connecticut based on data from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. All 50 cities are sorted by lowest median age from lowest to highest. Sacred Heart University leads the ranking with a value of 19.0 years and a population of 1,085.

The top three cities are Sacred Heart University (19.0 years), Fairfield University (19.3 years), and Quinnipiac University (20.1 years). Data is updated nightly from official Census APIs. Click any city name to view its full demographic profile, or see the national youngest cities ranking to compare across all 50 states. You can also explore all cities in Connecticut.

Rank	City	Value	Population
#1	Sacred Heart University	19.0 years	1,085
#2	Fairfield University	19.3 years	2,516
#3	Quinnipiac University	20.1 years	3,821
#4	Storrs	20.4 years	13,502
#5	Conning Towers-Nautilus Park	24.5 years	8,590
#6	Bigelow Corners	26.3 years	841
#7	Quasset Lake	27.9 years	233
#8	Plainfield Village	28.2 years	2,260
#9	Poquonock Bridge	30.5 years	1,108
#10	Hawleyville	31.5 years	131
#11	New Haven	31.9 years	132,893
#12	South Woodstock	31.9 years	1,294
#13	Willimantic	31.9 years	17,774
#14	Long Hill CDP (Southeastern Connecticut County), Connecticut	32.3 years	4,292
#15	Moosup	32.4 years	3,218
#16	New Hartford Center	32.7 years	1,691
#17	Canton Valley	32.8 years	1,364
#18	Hartford	33.4 years	119,970
#19	Baltic	33.8 years	1,266
#20	Bogus Hill	34.4 years	163
#21	Danielson	34.6 years	4,185
#22	New Britain	34.8 years	73,301
#23	Candlewood Knolls	34.9 years	150
#24	New London	35.1 years	27,199
#25	Wauregan	36.0 years	1,209
#26	West Haven	36.0 years	55,147
#27	Bridgeport	36.4 years	148,012
#28	Dayville	36.5 years	379
#29	Greens Farms	36.6 years	3,022
#30	Thompsonville	36.9 years	7,473
#31	Manchester	37.0 years	36,561
#32	Ball Pond	37.2 years	2,623
#33	Redding Center	37.4 years	217
#34	Rockville	37.6 years	6,657
#35	Noroton	37.8 years	5,522
#36	Waterbury	37.8 years	114,356
#37	Weatogue	38.0 years	2,851
#38	Bristol	38.2 years	61,129
#39	Stamford	38.2 years	135,806
#40	Byram	38.3 years	5,011
#41	East Hartford	38.3 years	50,798
#42	Taylor Corners	38.5 years	501
#43	Groton	38.6 years	9,343
#44	Meriden	38.6 years	60,418
#45	Norwich	38.8 years	39,992
#46	Middletown	39.0 years	47,646
#47	Cos Cob	39.3 years	7,354
#48	Gaylordsville	39.4 years	659
#49	Daniels Farm	39.5 years	5,995
#50	New Milford	39.5 years	7,632

Frequently Asked Questions

What city has the youngest in Connecticut?

Sacred Heart University ranks #1 for youngest cities in Connecticut with a value of 19.0 years and a population of 1,085.

How many cities are ranked for youngest cities in Connecticut?

There are 50 cities ranked for youngest cities in Connecticut. Rankings are based on data from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

How does Connecticut compare to other states for youngest cities?

You can compare Connecticut's city rankings to other states or view the national ranking at our national youngest cities page, which lists the top 100 cities across all 50 states.

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