Stamford, Connecticut Population 2024

136,828

Stamford is a city located in Fairfield County Connecticut. Stamford has a 2024 population of 136,828. Stamford is currently growing at a rate of 0.23% annually and its population has increased by 0.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 135,548 in 2020.

The average household income in Stamford is $147,572 with a poverty rate of 10.12%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Stamford is 37.6 years, 36.7 years for males, and 38.3 years for females.

Stamford Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Stamford was:

  • White: 52.05%
  • Black or African American: 18.61%
  • Two or more races: 11%
  • Other race: 10.92%
  • Asian: 7%
  • Native American: 0.34%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.08%
Land Area (mi²)
37.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,637.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.94% (1,280)
The current population of Stamford, Connecticut is 136,828 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 135,548.

Stamford, Connecticut Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White70,48252.05%
Black or African American25,20718.61%
Two or more races14,88911%
Other race14,79310.92%
Asian9,4817%
Native American4560.34%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1050.08%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Stamford Population by Race

Stamford Population Pyramid 2024

Stamford Median Age

37.6

Total

36.7

Male

38.3

Female

Stamford Adults

There are 109,456 adults, (20,725 of whom are seniors) in Stamford.

Stamford Age Dependency

52.6

Age Dependency Ratio

23.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Stamford Sex Ratio

Female69,30151.18%
Male66,11248.82%

Stamford Population by Age

Stamford Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All53,5202.54654
Married23,5803.264.235.8
Non Family20,5171.3332.467.6
Female6,9813.323070
Male2,4423.3831.468.6

3.11

Average Family Size

2.5

Average Household Size

46.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Stamford Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Stamford Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Stamford Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 75.94%.

Stamford Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$58,308

Average Earnings

$65,297

Average Male

$50,229

Average Female

Stamford Earnings by Educational Attainment

Stamford Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Stamford Language

57.92% of Stamford residents speak only English, while 42.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 24.48% of the population.

Stamford Language

Stamford Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic39,7796,03215.16%
Black25,1094,17016.61%
Other14,4843,22922.29%
White56,5282,4424.32%
Multiple14,7601,51710.28%
Asian9,4717177.57%
Islander876574.71%
Native446102.24%

10.12%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.58%

Male Poverty Rate

10.64%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Stamford

The race most likely to be in poverty in Stamford is Islander, with 74.71% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Stamford is Native, with 2.24% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.7%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.78%.

Stamford Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade22.13%
High School11.45%
Some College10.2%
Bachelors or Greater3.46%

Stamford Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed24.83%
Male Unemployed21.75%
Male Employed5.6%
Female Employed4.67%

Stamford Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Stamford Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Stamford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.3%

Male Marriage Rate

42.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Stamford Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Stamford Marriage

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.

Stamford Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Stamford Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,756

Number of Veterans

2,600

Male Veterans

156

Female Veterans

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Stamford Veterans by War

count

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Stamford Veterans by Age

count

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Stamford Veterans by Race

Stamford Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.54%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.26%

Veteran Disability Rate

Stamford Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

71.9%

Labor Force Participation

67.9%

Employment Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

Stamford Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Stamford Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Stamford Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

35.23%

Born in Stamford

67.43%

Native Born

32.57%

Foreign Born

16.57%

Non Citizen

16%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

67.43% of Stamford residents were born in the United States, with 35.23% having been born in Connecticut. 16.57% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Stamford Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029138,4283200.23%
2028138,1083200.23%
2027137,7883200.23%
2026137,4683200.23%
2025137,1483200.23%
2024136,8283200.23%
2023136,5083200.23%
2022136,188-500-0.37%
2021136,6881,1400.84%
2020135,5485,7684.44%
2019129,780-235-0.18%
2018130,015-14-0.01%
2017130,0299550.74%
2016129,0746700.52%
2015128,4044100.32%
2014127,9941,6531.31%
2013126,3411,2701.02%
2012125,0711,0700.86%
2011124,0011,2180.99%
2010122,78300%
2000117,0839,0278.35%
1990108,0565,5905.46%
1980102,466-6,332-5.82%
1970108,79816,08517.35%
196092,71318,42024.79%
195074,29326,35554.98%
194047,9381,5923.44%
193046,34611,25032.05%
192035,0969,95839.61%
191025,1389,14157.14%
190015,9975,60153.88%
189010,3967,856309.29%
18802,540-135,888-98.17%
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Stamford Population by Year