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Stamford

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
37.628
State:
Connecticut

Stamford is a city located in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. Stamford has a 2026 population of 140,964. Stamford is currently growing at a rate of 0.65% annually and its population has increased by 4.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 135,474 in 2020.

The median household income in Stamford is $111,586 with a poverty rate of 10.14%. The median age in Stamford is 38.4 years: 37.4 years for males, and 39 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.5 males.

141K
Total Population
3,746
Density (mi²)
915 0.65%
Growth

Stamford Population

Stamford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026140,9649150.65%
2025140,0499150.66%
2024139,1341,5561.13%
2023137,5788570.63%
2022136,721-116-0.08%
2021136,8371,3631.01%
2020135,474210.02%
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%
2010122,7831400.11%
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%
18802,54000%

Median Age

Overall: 38.4 years
Female: 39 years
Male: 37.4 years

Stamford Adults

There are 111,913 adults, (22,192 of whom are seniors) in Stamford.

Sex Ratio

Female: 70,881 (51.7%)
Male: 66,263 (48.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Stamford includes 46.65% White, 18.07% Black or African American, 11.63% other race, 7.4% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White63,97546.65%
Black or African American24,78018.07%
Two or more races21,24615.49%
Other race15,95611.63%
Asian10,1477.4%
Native American9010.66%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1390.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races17,34412.65%
Other race15,13611.04%
White4,7653.47%
Native American8030.59%
Black or African American5230.38%
Asian1380.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1010.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White59,21043.17%
Black or African American24,25717.69%
Asian10,0097.3%
Two or more races3,9022.85%
Other race8200.6%
Native American980.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander380.03%

Stamford Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Stamford 's average per capita income is $65,945. Household income levels show a median of $111,586. The poverty rate stands at 10.14%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$160,054-
Families$126,493$185,652
Households$111,586$161,450
Non Families$85,531$122,013

$65,945

Average Income

$111,586

Median Household Income

10.14%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)