State
County
Land Area (mi²)
37.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,437.30/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.13%
Growth Since 2010
5.43%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
942,054
Stamford is a city located in Fairfield County Connecticut. With a 2020 population of 129,302, it is the 3rd largest city in Connecticut (after and ) and the 217th largest city in the United States . Stamford is currently declining at a rate of -0.13% annually but its population has increased by 5.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 122,643 in 2010. Stamford reached it's highest population of 129,880 in 2017. Spanning over 52 miles, Stamford has a population density of 3,437 people per square mile.
The average household income in Stamford is $140,870 with a poverty rate of 9.16%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,812 per month, and the median house value is $532,700. The median age in Stamford is 36.9 years, 35.7 years for males, and 38.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Stamford was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 942,054 | -639 | -0.07% |
| 2020 | 942,693 | -639 | -0.07% |
| 2019 | 943,332 | -639 | -0.07% |
| 2018 | 943,971 | 933 | 0.10% |
| 2017 | 943,038 | -1,309 | -0.14% |
| 2016 | 944,347 | -596 | -0.06% |
| 2015 | 944,943 | 747 | 0.08% |
| 2014 | 944,196 | 4,272 | 0.45% |
| 2013 | 939,924 | 4,825 | 0.51% |
| 2012 | 935,099 | 7,099 | 0.76% |
| 2011 | 928,000 | 8,645 | 0.93% |
| 2010 | 919,355 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83,296 | 64.42% |
| Black or African American | 18,236 | 14.10% |
| Some Other Race | 12,170 | 9.41% |
| Asian | 11,059 | 8.55% |
| Two or More Races | 4,080 | 3.16% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 426 | 0.33% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 42 | 0.03% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 49,141 | 2.61 | 51.6 |
| Married | 23,228 | 3.29 | 67.8 |
| Non Family | 18,439 | 1.39 | 38 |
| Female | 5,622 | 3.43 | 36.5 |
| Male | 1,852 | 3.64 | 29.4 |
3.21
Average Family Size
2.61
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 6,169 | 6.73% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,690 | 4.03% |
| High School Graduate | 18,663 | 20.37% |
| Some College | 12,074 | 13.18% |
| Associates Degree | 5,151 | 5.62% |
| Bachelors Degree | 25,263 | 27.57% |
| Graduate Degree | 20,619 | 22.50% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 49,667 | 48,081 | 31,050 |
| Hispanic | 21,312 | 14,622 | 4,549 |
| Black | 11,996 | 10,702 | 2,834 |
| Asian | 8,279 | 7,792 | 6,764 |
| Other Race | 7,199 | 4,097 | 919 |
| 2+ Races | 1,808 | 1,590 | 829 |
| Native American | 311 | 300 | 154 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 96.81%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 81.70%.
$53,117
Average Earnings
$63,101
Average Male
$44,380
Average Female
57.38% of Stamford residents speak only English, while 42.62% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 23.40% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 35,023 | 5,361 | 15.31% |
| White | 63,253 | 3,180 | 5.03% |
| Other | 12,069 | 2,586 | 21.43% |
| Black | 18,102 | 2,558 | 14.13% |
| Asian | 11,059 | 832 | 7.52% |
| Multiple | 4,080 | 468 | 11.47% |
| Islander | 42 | 27 | 64.29% |
| Native | 426 | 8 | 1.88% |
9.16%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.34%
Male Poverty Rate
9.96%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Stamford is Islander, with 64.29% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Stamford is Native, with 1.88% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.47%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.75%.
47.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.9%
Male Marriage Rate
45.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,687 | 3.90% |
| Hispanic | 474 | 1.91% |
| Black | 230 | 1.68% |
| Other Race | 187 | 2.15% |
| Asian | 44 | 0.48% |
| 2+ Races | 22 | 1.05% |
5.24%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.57%
Veteran Disability Rate
73.3%
Labor Force Participation
68.7%
Employment Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
65.59%
Native Born
34.41%
Foreign Born
19.36%
Non Citizen
15.05%
Naturalized
65.59% of Stamford residents were born in the United States, with 36.37% having been born in Connecticut. 19.36% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 129,302 | -168 | -0.13% |
| 2020 | 129,470 | -168 | -0.13% |
| 2019 | 129,638 | -168 | -0.13% |
| 2018 | 129,806 | -74 | -0.06% |
| 2017 | 129,880 | 906 | 0.70% |
| 2016 | 128,974 | 622 | 0.48% |
| 2015 | 128,352 | 401 | 0.31% |
| 2014 | 127,951 | 1,645 | 1.30% |
| 2013 | 126,306 | 1,260 | 1.01% |
| 2012 | 125,046 | 1,058 | 0.85% |
| 2011 | 123,988 | 1,207 | 0.98% |
| 2010 | 122,781 | 5,698 | 0.48% |
| 2000 | 117,083 | 9,027 | 0.81% |
| 1990 | 108,056 | 5,590 | 0.53% |
| 1980 | 102,466 | -6,332 | -0.60% |
| 1970 | 108,798 | 16,085 | 1.61% |
| 1960 | 92,713 | 18,420 | 2.24% |
| 1950 | 74,293 | 26,355 | 4.48% |
| 1940 | 47,938 | 1,592 | 0.34% |
| 1930 | 46,346 | 11,250 | 2.82% |
| 1920 | 35,096 | 9,958 | 3.39% |
| 1910 | 25,138 | 9,141 | 4.62% |
| 1900 | 15,997 | 5,601 | 4.40% |
| 1890 | 10,396 | 7,856 | 15.13% |
| 1880 | 2,540 | 0.00% |