Stamford, CT

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Population

129,026

0.136% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

Median Age

37.2

Poverty Rate

9.27%

Median Household Income

$89,309

5.2% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$526,700

2.07% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

71,940

0.737% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Stamford, CT had a population of 129k people with a median age of 37.2 and a median household income of $89,309. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Stamford, CT grew from 128,851 to 129,026, a 0.136% increase and its median household income grew from $84,893 to $89,309, a 5.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Stamford, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (50.5%), White (Hispanic) (13.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.6%), Other (Hispanic) (10.7%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.62%). 0% of the households in Stamford, CT speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 80.7% of the residents in Stamford, CT are U.S. citizens.

In 2018, the median property value in Stamford, CT was $526,700, and the homeownership rate was 53%. Most people in Stamford, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Stamford, CT was 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Connecticut, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Connecticut (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Start Year

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Connecticut.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Connecticut across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Fairfield County, CT went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 57.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38%), followed by Other (4.1%). The most partisan county was Hartford County, CT with 59.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing the state of Connecticut. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Stamford, CT. Showing the available data for Fairfield County, CT.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (57.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38%)
Republican Party
Other (4.1%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 57.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38%), followed by Other (4.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Connecticut for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Fairfield County, CT

57.9% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Connecticut

Hartford County, CT
59.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Fairfield County, CT
57.9% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Litchfield County, CT
54.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Connecticut was Hartford County, CT with 59.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Connecticut colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Connecticut

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

Richard Blumenthal

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Chris Murphy

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing Connecticut.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Connecticut over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Connecticut

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Connecticut have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Stamford, CT is home to a population of 129k people, from which 80.7% are citizens. As of 2018, 34.1% of Stamford, CT residents were born outside of the country (44k people).

In 2018, there were 3.87 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (65.2k people) in Stamford, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.8k White (Hispanic) and 16.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Stamford, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
65.2k ± 1.77k
White (Hispanic)
16.8k ± 1.56k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
16.3k ± 1.04k

26.1%

Hispanic Population

33.7k people

26.1% of the people in Stamford, CT are hispanic (33.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Stamford, CT as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

34.1%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

44k people

34.9%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

45k people

As of 2018, 34.1% of Stamford, CT residents (44k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Stamford, CT was 34.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Stamford, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.8

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Stamford, CT was 37.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 32, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Stamford, CT are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Stamford, CT residents was 37.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Connecticut.

Most Common Origin

India
41,809 ± 4,991 people
Jamaica
35,587 ± 4,608 people
Mexico
26,408 ± 3,975 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Connecticut was India, the natal country of 41,809 Connecticut residents, followed by Jamaica with 35,587 and Mexico with 26,408.

Citizenship

80.7%

2018 Citizenship

79.4%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 80.7% of Stamford, CT residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Stamford, CT was 79.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Stamford, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,371 ± 292
Korea
497 ± 133
Gulf War (2001-)
405 ± 154

Stamford, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.76 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Stamford, CT is $89,309. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Stamford, CT was Census Tract 202 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 203 and Census Tract 224, with respective values of $207,353 and $186,250.

Males in Connecticut have an average income that is 1.42 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,235. The income inequality in Connecticut (measured using the Gini index) is 0.502, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Stamford, CT employs 71.9k people. The largest industries in Stamford, CT are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,487 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (9,069 people), and Finance & Insurance (8,396 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($159,034), Finance & Insurance ($112,908), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,991).

Wages

Median Household Income

$89,309

2018 value

± $4,385

5.2%

1 Year Growth

± 6.09%

Households in Stamford, CT have a median annual income of $89,309, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $84,893 in 2017, which represents a 5.2% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Stamford, CT compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Connecticut.

$93,971

Average Male Salary in Connecticut

± $3,244

$66,235

Average Female Salary in Connecticut

± $2,026

In 2019, full-time male employees in Connecticut made 1.42 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Connecticut by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Connecticut

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$89,554 ± $151,020
Asian
$81,985 ± $8,643
White
$72,982 ± $2,027

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Connecticut workers was Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. These workers were paid 1.09 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Connecticut.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Connecticut by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Stamford, CT is from Connecticut.

0.502

2019 Wage GINI in Connecticut

0.503

2018 Wage GINI in Connecticut

In 2019, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.502 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.176% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Connecticut was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Connecticut in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Connecticut across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 202
Census Tract 203
Census Tract 224

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Stamford, CT was Census Tract 202 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 203 and Census Tract 224, with respective values of $207,353 and $186,250.

The following map shows all of the places in Stamford, CT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.27% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Stamford, CT (11.9k out of 128k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Hispanic
5,410 ± 645
White
5,097 ± 603
Other
2,953 ± 504

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Stamford, CT is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

71.9k

2018 Value

± 2,044

-0.737%

1 Year decline

± 4.11%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Stamford, CT declined at a rate of -0.737%, from 72.5k employees to 71.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Stamford, CT, are Management Occupations (8,580 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (7,906 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (7,515 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Stamford, CT.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Stamford, CT, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (8,580 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (7,906 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (7,515 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Stamford, CT has an unusually high number of residents working as Business & Financial Operations Occupations (2.05 times higher than expected), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (1.9 times), and Legal Occupations (1.6 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Stamford, CT, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($185,046), Management Occupations ($110,355), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($103,333).

Industries

Employment by Industries

71.9k

2018 Value

± 2,044

-0.737%

1 Year decline

± 4.11%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Stamford, CT declined at a rate of -0.737%, from 72.5k employees to 71.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Stamford, CT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,487 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (9,069 people), and Finance & Insurance (8,396 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Stamford, CT, though some of these residents may live in Stamford, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Stamford, CT, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,487 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (9,069 people), and Finance & Insurance (8,396 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Stamford, CT has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (3.56 times higher than expected), Finance & Insurance (2.52 times), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1.77 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Stamford, CT, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($159,034), Finance & Insurance ($112,908), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,991).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Connecticut to other states, or from other states to Connecticut.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Connecticut product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $36.7B, followed by Machinery ($21.5B) and Motorized vehicles ($17.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Connecticut products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Connecticut.

$211B

2018 Value in Connecticut

$457B

Projected 2045 Value in Connecticut

117% growth

In 2018, total outbound Connecticut trade was $211B. This is expected to increase 117% to $457B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Connecticut trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Connecticut to other states, or from other states to Connecticut.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2018, the top outbound Connecticut domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $34.5B, followed by Massachusetts with $21B and New Jersey and $12B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Connecticut shares with each state (excluding itself).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Stamford, CT was $526,700 in 2018, which is 2.29 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $516,000 to $526,700, a 2.07% increase. The homeownership rate in Stamford, CT is 53%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Stamford, CT have an average commute time of 26.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Stamford, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$526,700

2018 Median

± $12,213

$516,000

2017 Median

± $13,764

In 2018, the median property value in Stamford, CT grew to to $526,700 from the previous year's value of $516,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Stamford, CT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Stamford, CT the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$89,309

Median Household Income

± $4,385

49.5k

Number of Households

± 1,542

In 2018, the median household income of the 49.5k households in Stamford, CT grew to $89,309 from the previous year's value of $84,893.

The following chart displays the households in Stamford, CT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Stamford, CT distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Stamford, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

53%

2018 Homeownership

54.3%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 53% of the housing units in Stamford, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Stamford, CT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

26.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Stamford, CT have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 6.19% of the workforce in Stamford, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Stamford, CT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (66.6%)
Public Transit (14.3%)
Carpooled (8.05%)

In 2018, 66.6% of workers in Stamford, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (14.3%) and those who carpooled to work (8.05%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Stamford, CT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Stamford, CT have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

89.3% of the population of Stamford, CT has health coverage, with 52.9% on employee plans, 15.9% on Medicaid, 10% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 0.294% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Connecticut was $9,859 in 2014. This is a 3.59% increase from the previous year ($9,517).

Primary care physicians in Fairfield County, CT see 1074 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.56% decrease from the previous year (1091 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1049 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 315 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Windham County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (11%). Additionally, Windham County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (31%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Fairfield County, CT.

1,074 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fairfield County, CT

Primary care physicians in Fairfield County, CT see an average of 1,074 patients per year. This represents a 1.56% decrease from the previous year (1,091 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Fairfield County, CT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

$9,859

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Connecticut

$5,187

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,058

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,964

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Connecticut (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.59%, from $9,517 to $9,859.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

10.7%

Uninsured

52.9%

Employer Coverage

15.9%

Medicaid

10%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

0.294%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Stamford, CT declined by 16.4% from 12.8% to 10.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Stamford, CT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.