Stamford, CT

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2024 Population

137,144

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

38.4

0.524% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.1%

6.36% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$111,586

3.83% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$624,400

1.64% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

77,914

0.873% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Stamford, CT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

84.2% of the residents in Stamford, CT are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Stamford, CT was $624,400, and the homeownership rate was 48.8%.

Most people in Stamford, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Stamford, CT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Stamford, CT is home to a population of 137k people, from which 84.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 31.2% of Stamford, CT residents were born outside of the country (42.8k people).

In 2024, there were 2.44 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (59.2k people) in Stamford, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 15.2k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

84.2%

2024 Citizenship

83.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 84.2% of Stamford, CT residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Stamford, CT was 83.8%, 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.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Stamford, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
59.2k ± 1.96k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
24.3k ± 1.8k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
15.2k ± 2k

28.3%

Hispanic Population

38.8k people

28.3% of the people in Stamford, CT are hispanic (38.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Stamford, CT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Jamaica
46,306 ± 5,249 people
India
39,834 ± 4,873 people
Dominican Republic
31,156 ± 4,315 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Connecticut was Jamaica, the natal country of 46,306 Connecticut residents, followed by India with 39,834 and Dominican Republic with 31,156.

Foreign-Born Population

31.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

42.8k people

31.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

43.1k people

As of 2024, 31.2% of Stamford, CT residents (42.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Stamford, CT was 31.7%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
693 ± 166
Gulf War (1990s)
431 ± 221
Gulf War (2001-)
389 ± 174

Stamford, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.61 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Stamford, CT.

Health

90.7% of the population of Stamford, CT has health coverage, with 50.5% on employee plans, 19.1% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 0.173% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see 1,209 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,209 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 195 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.6% under 18 years, 25.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.28%

Uninsured

50.5%

Employer Coverage

19.1%

Medicaid

10.7%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

0.173%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Stamford, CT grew by 0.866% from 9.21% to 9.28%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Stamford, CT employs 77.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Stamford, CT were Health Care & Social Assistance (11,001 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (9,636 people), and Retail Trade (7,393 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($132,690), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($128,558), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($123,306).

Employment

Occupations

77.9k

2024 Value

± 2,567

0.873%

1 Year growth

± 4.63%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Stamford, CT grew at a rate of 0.873%, from 77.2k employees to 77.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Stamford, CT, are Management Occupations (11,574 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (7,845 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (7,559 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Stamford, CT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

77.9k

2024 Value

± 2,567

0.873%

1 Year growth

± 4.63%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Stamford, CT grew at a rate of 0.873%, from 77.2k employees to 77.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Stamford, CT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (11,001 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (9,636 people), and Retail Trade (7,393 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$70,710

Median earning men ± $3,851

$54,769

Median earning women ± $5,364

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($125,792), Public Administration ($110,548), and Manufacturing ($91,670).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($114,340), Information ($94,338), and Wholesale Trade ($91,233).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.67M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.2%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Kamala Harris with 56.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.9%), followed by Jill Stein (0.812%).

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 Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (56.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.9%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.812%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Kamala Harris with 56.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.9%), followed by Jill Stein (0.812%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Connecticut for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

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.

Education

In false, universities in Stamford, CT awarded N/A degrees. The student population of Stamford, CT in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 1,321 male students and 1,161 female students.

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $17,010 for in-state students and $39,678 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2024 in Stamford, CT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 10.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 2,482 (53.2% men and 46.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 2,482 students enrolled in Stamford, CT, 53.2% men and 46.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 918 records, of which 51% were women and 49% men.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($17,010) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,140) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($990) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Stamford, CT was $624,400 in 2024, which is 1.88 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $614,300 to $624,400, a 1.64% increase. The homeownership rate in Stamford, CT is 48.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Stamford, CT have an average commute time of 28.5 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

$624,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,302

$26,990

Median Property Taxes

±$1,188

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units 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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Stamford, CT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

48.8%

Homeownership

2024

63%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 48.8% of the housing units in Stamford, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 47.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Stamford, CT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$111,586

Median Household Income

± $4,563

55.3k

Number of Households

± 2,097

In 2024, the median household income of the 55.3k households in Stamford, CT grew to $111,586 from the previous year's value of $107,474.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.495

2024 Wage GINI in Connecticut

0.498

2023 Wage GINI in Connecticut

In 2024, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.618% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Connecticut was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (56.1%)
Worked At Home (19.4%)
Public Transit (9.62%)

In 2024, 56.1% of workers in Stamford, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.4%) and those who used public transit to get to work (9.62%).

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.

Commute Time

28.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Stamford, CT have a longer commute time (28.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.57% 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.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Stamford, CT (13.8k out of 136k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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.