Stamford is a city located in Fairfield County Connecticut. With a 2023 population of 139,319, it is the 2nd largest city in Connecticut and the 211th largest city in the United States.Stamford is currently growing at a rate of 0.93% annually and its population has increased by 2.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 135,470 in 2020. Spanning over 52 miles, Stamford has a population density of 3,704 people per square mile.
The average household income in Stamford is $140,870 with a poverty rate of 10.82%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Stamford is 37.9 years, 36.7 years for males, and 39 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Stamford was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Two or more races
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.11
Average Family Size
2.53
Average Household Size
50.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 84.84%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 70.32%.
All
Male
Female
$54,550
Average Earnings
$63,255
Average Male
$45,219
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
58.67% of Stamford residents speak only English, while 41.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 22.49% of the population.
rate
10.82%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.28%
Male Poverty Rate
9.95%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Stamford is Islander, with 44.64% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Stamford is Native, with 4.31% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.19%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.5%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.7%
Male Marriage Rate
45.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
3,069
Number of Veterans
2,893
Male Veterans
176
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.75%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.59%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
72.4%
Labor Force Participation
68.2%
Employment Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
34.48%
Born in Stamford
64.32%
Native Born
31.68%
Foreign Born
16.76%
Non Citizen
14.92%
Naturalized
64.32% of Stamford residents were born in the United States, with 34.48% having been born in Connecticut. 16.76% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.