Stamford, Connecticut Population 2024

136,480

Stamford is a city located in Connecticut. Stamford has a 2024 population of 136,480. Stamford is currently growing at a rate of 0.19% annually and its population has increased by 0.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 135,462 in 2020.

The average household income in Stamford is $147,572 with a poverty rate of 10.12%. The median age in Stamford is 37.6 years: 36.7 years for males, and 38.3 years for females.

Stamford Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Stamford was:

  • White: 52.05%
  • Black or African American: 18.61%
  • Two or more races: 11%
  • Other race: 10.92%
  • Asian: 7%
  • Native American: 0.34%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.08%
Land Area (mi²)
37.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,627.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.75% (1,018)
The current population of Stamford, Connecticut is 136,480 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 135,462.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White70,48252.05%
Black or African American25,20718.61%
Two or more races14,88911%
Other race14,79310.92%
Asian9,4817%
Native American4560.34%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1050.08%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Stamford Population by Race

Stamford Population Pyramid 2024

Stamford Median Age

37.6

Total

36.7

Male

38.3

Female

Stamford Adults

There are 109,456 adults, (20,725 of whom are seniors) in Stamford.

Stamford Age Dependency

52.6

Age Dependency Ratio

23.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Stamford Sex Ratio

Female69,30151.18%
Male66,11248.82%

Stamford Population by Age

Stamford Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All53,5202.54654
Married23,5803.264.235.8
Non Family20,5171.3332.467.6
Female6,9813.323070
Male2,4423.3831.468.6

3.11

Average Family Size

2.5

Average Household Size

46.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Stamford Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4,4834.64%
Associates Degree5,3515.54%
Bachelors Degree27,64528.64%
Graduate Degree20,99421.75%
High School Graduate18,21518.87%
Less Than 9th Grade7,0517.3%
Some College12,80013.26%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Stamford Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Stamford Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White44,74343,29329,381
Hispanic25,51318,0756,852
Black17,36715,4135,811
Other Race9,7075,5731,551
2+ Races8,7177,1473,383
Asian7,2006,6675,468
Native American26921555
Islander22220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 75.94%.

Stamford Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$76,235$87,019$66,624
Graduate Degree$105,315$118,286$93,839
High School Graduate$35,634$45,441$29,050
Less Than 9th Grade$28,333$31,207$25,197
Overall$58,308$65,297$50,229
Some College$44,523$50,972$38,760

$58,308

Average Earnings

$65,297

Average Male

$50,229

Average Female

Stamford Earnings by Educational Attainment

Stamford Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Stamford Language

57.92% of Stamford residents speak only English, while 42.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 24.48% of the population.

Stamford Language

Stamford Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic39,7796,03215.16%
Black25,1094,17016.61%
Other14,4843,22922.29%
White56,5282,4424.32%
Multiple14,7601,51710.28%
Asian9,4717177.57%
Islander876574.71%
Native446102.24%

10.12%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.58%

Male Poverty Rate

10.64%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Stamford

The race most likely to be in poverty in Stamford is Islander, with 74.71% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Stamford is Native, with 2.24% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.7%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.78%.

Stamford Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade22.13%
High School11.45%
Some College10.2%
Bachelors or Greater3.46%

Stamford Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed24.83%
Male Unemployed21.75%
Male Employed5.6%
Female Employed4.67%

Stamford Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Stamford Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$115,324$170,179
Households$100,718$147,572
Married Families$148,890$205,789
Non Families$74,594$104,837

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Stamford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.3%

Male Marriage Rate

42.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Stamford Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Stamford Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Stamford Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Stamford Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,756

Number of Veterans

2,600

Male Veterans

156

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam1,027
First Gulf War557
Second Gulf War417
Korea212
World War II148

Stamford Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+1,029
65 to 74694
35 to 54496
55 to 64407
18 to 34130

Stamford Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2,1690.036013150029886434
Hispanic6120.020831205963443275
Black2990.014994232987312572
Other Race1590.014394350896252036
2+ Races740.007434197307615029
Asian420.0052943400983234586
Native American130.04421768707482993

Stamford Veterans by Race

Stamford Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.54%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.26%

Veteran Disability Rate

Stamford Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

71.9%

Labor Force Participation

67.9%

Employment Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

Stamford Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Stamford Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Stamford Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

35.23%

Born in Stamford

67.43%

Native Born

32.57%

Foreign Born

16.57%

Non Citizen

16%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

67.43% of Stamford residents were born in the United States, with 35.23% having been born in Connecticut. 16.57% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Stamford Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

33 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029137,7532540.18%
2028137,4992550.19%
2027137,2442550.19%
2026136,9892540.19%
2025136,7352550.19%
2024136,4802540.19%
2023136,2261420.1%
2022136,084-520-0.38%
2021136,6041,1420.84%
2020135,4625,6824.38%
2019129,780-235-0.18%
2018130,015-14-0.01%
2017130,0299550.74%
2016129,0746700.52%
2015128,4044100.32%
2014127,9941,6531.31%
2013126,3411,2701.02%
2012125,0711,0700.86%
2011124,0011,2180.99%
2010122,78300%
2000117,0839,0278.35%
1990108,0565,5905.46%
1980102,466-6,332-5.82%
1970108,79816,08517.35%
196092,71318,42024.79%
195074,29326,35554.98%
194047,9381,5923.44%
193046,34611,25032.05%
192035,0969,95839.61%
191025,1389,14157.14%
190015,9975,60153.88%
189010,3967,856309.29%
18802,540-135,213-98.16%

Stamford Population by Year