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Stratford

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
17.481
State:
Connecticut

Stratford is located in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut. Stratford has a 2026 population of 54,934. Stratford is currently growing at a rate of 1.22% annually and its population has increased by 5.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 52,230 in 2020.

The median household income in Stratford is $95,815 with a poverty rate of 6.67%. The median age in Stratford is 45.7 years: 42.6 years for males, and 47.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.7 males.

54.9K
Total Population
3,142
Density (mi²)
662 1.22%
Growth

Stratford Population

Stratford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202654,9346621.22%
202554,2726621.23%
202453,6106621.25%
202352,9483070.58%
202252,6411990.38%
202152,4422120.41%
202052,230-135-0.26%
201951,903-154-0.3%
201852,057470.09%
201752,010-257-0.49%
201652,267-257-0.49%
201552,524-166-0.32%
201452,6905511.06%
201352,139-18-0.03%
201252,1573130.6%
201151,8444600.9%
201051,441630.12%

Median Age

Overall: 45.7 years
Female: 47.8 years
Male: 42.6 years

Stratford Adults

There are 43,138 adults, (10,909 of whom are seniors) in Stratford.

Sex Ratio

Female: 26,974 (51.1%)
Male: 25,816 (48.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Stratford includes 64.81% White, 12.97% Black or African American, 11.48% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White34,21164.81%
Black or African American6,84712.97%
Other race6,05911.48%
Two or more races4,4408.41%
Asian1,0812.05%
Native American1420.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander100.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race5,36710.17%
Two or more races3,2046.07%
White1,8273.46%
Black or African American6141.16%
Native American1310.25%
Asian350.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander100.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White32,38461.34%
Black or African American6,23311.81%
Two or more races1,2362.34%
Asian1,0461.98%
Other race6921.31%
Native American110.02%

Stratford Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Stratford 's average per capita income is $60,953. Household income levels show a median of $95,815. The poverty rate stands at 6.67%.

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$137,239-
Families$122,272$144,742
Households$95,815$124,200
Non Families$54,455$75,719

$60,953

Average Income

$95,815

Median Household Income

6.67%

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)