Stamford

County:: Western CT Planning Region
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 37.628
State:: Connecticut

Stamford is a city located in Western CT Planning Region, Connecticut. Stamford has a 2025 population of 136,735. Stamford is currently growing at a rate of 0.19% annually and its population has increased by 0.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 135,462 in 2020.

The average household income in Stamford is $157,064 with a poverty rate of 9.53%. The median age in Stamford is 38.2 years: 37.3 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Stamford includes 49.07% White, 19.88% Black or African American, 10.82% other race, 7.09% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	66,642	49.07%
Black or African American	26,997	19.88%
Two or more races	16,921	12.46%
Other race	14,690	10.82%
Asian	9,635	7.09%
Native American	756	0.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	165	0.12%

Stamford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Stamford's average per capita income is $62,375. Household income levels show a median of $107,474. The poverty rate stands at 9.53%.

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	$162,089	$219,340
Families	$122,668	$180,418
Households	$107,474	$157,064
Non Families	$81,350	$116,608

$62,375

Average Income

$107,474

Median Household Income

9.53%

Poverty Rate