In Connecticut, as of 2019, there are only 13 Trader Joe’s locations. This is significantly lower than states like California, which has over 200 locations.
The reason for the discrepancy is largely due to the fact that Trader Joe’s is a west coast company; it was founded in California in 1958 and didn’t expand to the east coast until the early 1990s. While other states on the east coast have since seen a boom in Trader Joe’s locations, Connecticut has lagged behind.
Part of the reason for this may be that Connecticut is a relatively small state; with only 3.5 million residents, it’s the 30th most populous state in the country. Additionally, many of its residents are concentrated in urban areas like Hartford and New Haven, which may not have the population density to support a Trader Joe’s location.
Whatever the reason, Connecticut residents who want to enjoy the unique experience of shopping at Trader Joe’s will have to travel to one of the 13 locations throughout the state.
So if you’re looking for your nearest Trader Joe’s in Connecticut, be sure to check out one of these 13 locations:
- Trader Joe’s Bethel
- Trader Joe’s Branford
- Trader Joe’s Brookfield
- Trader Joe’s Darien
- Trader Joe’s Fairfield
- Trader Joe’s Greenwich
- Trader Joe’s Mansfield
- Trader Joe’s Milford
- Trader Joe’s New Canaan
- Trader Joe’s Newington
