State
Land Area
37.6 sq mi
Density
3,498.2/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.70%
Growth Since 2010
7.30%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
944,555
Stamford is a city located in Connecticut. With a 2020 population of 131,593, it is the 2nd largest city in Connecticut (after ) and the 212th largest city in the United States. Stamford is currently growing at a rate of 0.70% annually and its population has increased by 7.30% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 122,643 in 2010. Spanning over 52 miles, Stamford has a population density of 3,498 people per square mile.
The average household income in Stamford is $140,141 with a poverty rate of 9.27%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,761 per month, and the median house value is $526,700. The median age in Stamford is 37.2 years, 35.8 years for males, and 39.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.8 males.
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 | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 944,555 | 366 | 0.04% |
| 2019 | 944,189 | 366 | 0.04% |
| 2018 | 943,823 | 366 | 0.04% |
| 2017 | 943,457 | -1,345 | -0.14% |
| 2016 | 944,802 | -499 | -0.05% |
| 2015 | 945,301 | 946 | 0.10% |
| 2014 | 944,355 | 4,364 | 0.46% |
| 2013 | 939,991 | 4,894 | 0.52% |
| 2012 | 935,097 | 7,200 | 0.77% |
| 2011 | 927,897 | 8,567 | 0.92% |
| 2010 | 919,330 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82,011 | 63.56% |
| Black or African American | 17,484 | 13.55% |
| Some Other Race | 14,112 | 10.94% |
| Asian | 11,256 | 8.72% |
| Two or More Races | 3,681 | 2.85% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 438 | 0.34% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 44 | 0.03% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 49,510 | 2.58 | 53 |
| Married | 23,397 | 3.29 | 68.7 |
| Non Family | 18,754 | 1.38 | 38.7 |
| Female | 5,612 | 3.34 | 41.2 |
| Male | 1,747 | 3.57 | 34.1 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 5,861 | 6.42% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 4,033 | 4.42% |
| High School Graduate | 18,575 | 20.34% |
| Some College | 12,677 | 13.88% |
| Associates Degree | 4,773 | 5.23% |
| Bachelors Degree | 25,140 | 27.53% |
| Graduate Degree | 20,250 | 22.18% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 50,685 | 49,030 | 31,547 |
| Hispanic | 20,187 | 13,525 | 3,863 |
| Black | 11,677 | 10,423 | 2,679 |
| Other Race | 8,415 | 4,607 | 891 |
| Asian | 8,221 | 7,817 | 6,719 |
| Multiple Races | 1,480 | 1,318 | 727 |
| Native American | 313 | 302 | 122 |
| Islander | 16 | 16 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 81.73%.
$52,462
Average Earnings
$62,541
Average Male
$43,067
Average Female
58.41% of Stamford residents speak only English, while 41.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 22.53% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 33,467 | 5,410 | 16.17% |
| White | 64,688 | 3,145 | 4.86% |
| Other | 14,066 | 2,953 | 20.99% |
| Black | 17,323 | 2,633 | 15.20% |
| Asian | 11,256 | 657 | 5.84% |
| Multiple | 3,679 | 499 | 13.56% |
| Islander | 44 | 28 | 63.64% |
| Native | 438 | 17 | 3.88% |
9.27%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.18%
Male Poverty Rate
10.34%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Stamford is Islander, with 63.64% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Stamford is Native, with 3.88% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.08%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.23%.
47.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.0%
Male Marriage Rate
45.8%
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 | 2,918 | 4.31% |
| Hispanic | 413 | 1.74% |
| Black | 221 | 1.65% |
| Other | 212 | 2.08% |
| Hawaiian | 16 | 100.00% |
| Asian | 15 | 0.17% |
| 2 or More | 7 | 0.40% |
5.84%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.49%
Veteran Disability Rate
73.2%
Labor Force Participation
68.2%
Employment Rate
6.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
65.86%
Native Born
34.14%
Foreign Born
19.33%
Non Citizen
14.80%
Naturalized
65.86% of Stamford residents were born in the United States, with 36.29% having been born in Connecticut. 19.33% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 131,593 | 909 | 0.70% |
| 2019 | 130,684 | 909 | 0.70% |
| 2018 | 129,775 | -176 | -0.14% |
| 2017 | 129,951 | 909 | 0.70% |
| 2016 | 129,042 | 635 | 0.49% |
| 2015 | 128,407 | 433 | 0.34% |
| 2014 | 127,974 | 1,656 | 1.31% |
| 2013 | 126,318 | 1,264 | 1.01% |
| 2012 | 125,054 | 1,074 | 0.87% |
| 2011 | 123,980 | 1,198 | 0.98% |
| 2010 | 122,782 | 5,699 | 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% |