Stratford, CT Profile: Facts & Data

The Stratford Census Designated Place (historical) had a population of 51,977 as of July 1, 2020. Stratford ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Connecticut. See peer rankings below.

The Stratford Census Designated Place (historical) (GNIS ID: 2377868) has a X0 Census Class Code which indicates deleted feature that was a non-governmental entity. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

The Stratford Census Designated Place (historical) is located within Town of Stratford, a minor civil division (MCD) of Fairfield County.

Stratford, CT Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2020)

POPULATION
Total Population	51,977 (100%)
Population in Households	51,626 (99.3%)
Population in Families	42,671 (82.1%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	351 ( 0.7%)
Population Density	2,973
Diversity Index²	62


INCOME
Median Household Income	$75,049
Average Household Income	$97,758
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	14%
Per Capita Income	$37,878
Wealth Index⁵	125

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	21,429 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	15,571 (72.7%)
Renter Occupied HU	4,561 (21.3%)
Vacant Housing Units	1,297 ( 6.1%)
Median Home Value	$257,126
Average Home Value	$276,936
Housing Affordability Index³	123

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	20,132
Average Household Size	2.56
Family Households	13,548
Average Family Size	3

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.

Stratford, CT - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Stratford to the other 143 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Connecticut by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2010-2020	2020-2025
Population	0.11%	0.1%
Households	0.02%	0.04%
Families	-0.05%	0.03%
Median Household Income		1.54%
Per Capita Income		2.14%
Owner Occupied HU		0.19%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 13	92nd
Population Density	# 27	82nd
Median Household Income	# 75	48th
Housing Affordability Index	# 50	35th
Per Capita Income	# 91	37th
Diversity Index	# 20	87th

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Stratford, CT Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2020)

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