Stratford, CT

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2019 Population

52,120

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

42.6

1.16% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

7.88%

9.27% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$79,430

4.73% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$258,400

1.1% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

27,559

0.164% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Stratford, 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.

94.2% of the residents in Stratford, CT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Stratford, CT are Stratford School for Aviation Maintenance Technicians (14 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2019, the median property value in Stratford, CT was $258,400, and the homeownership rate was 79.2%.

Most people in Stratford, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Stratford, CT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Stratford, CT is home to a population of 52.1k people, from which 94.2% are citizens. As of 2019, 14.2% of Stratford, CT residents were born outside of the country (7.38k people).

In 2019, there were 3.96 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (32.2k people) in Stratford, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.14k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.86k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.2%

2019 Citizenship

94.5%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 94.2% of Stratford, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Stratford, CT was 94.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Stratford, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
32.2k ± 1k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.14k ± 870
White (Hispanic)
5.86k ± 866

18%

Hispanic Population

9.4k people

18% of the people in Stratford, CT are hispanic (9.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Stratford, 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

14.2%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

7.38k people

14.2%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

7.4k people

As of 2019, 14.2% of Stratford, CT residents (7.38k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Stratford, CT was 14.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
905 ± 181
Korea
306 ± 99
Gulf War (1990s)
279 ± 136

Stratford, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.96 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

95.7% of the population of Stratford, CT has health coverage, with 53.1% on employee plans, 16.9% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 0.981% 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, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2019, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.9% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 40.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.31%

Uninsured

53.1%

Employer Coverage

16.9%

Medicaid

14.4%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

0.981%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Stratford, CT grew by 10.2% from 3.91% to 4.31%.

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

Economy

The economy of Stratford, CT employs 27.6k people. In 2019, the largest industries in Stratford, CT were Health Care & Social Assistance (4,850 people), Retail Trade (3,161 people), and Manufacturing (3,158 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($89,009), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($88,813), and Public Administration ($76,299).

Employment

Occupations

27.6k

2019 Value

± 1,098

0.164%

1 Year growth

± 5.67%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Stratford, CT grew at a rate of 0.164%, from 27.5k employees to 27.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Stratford, CT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,935 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,854 people), and Management Occupations (2,511 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Stratford, 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

27.6k

2019 Value

± 1,098

0.164%

1 Year growth

± 5.67%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Stratford, CT grew at a rate of 0.164%, from 27.5k employees to 27.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Stratford, CT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,850 people), Retail Trade (3,161 people), and Manufacturing (3,158 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Stratford, CT, though some of these residents may live in Stratford, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,835

Median earning men ± $2,778

$40,030

Median earning women ± $2,398

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2019 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,844), Public Administration ($80,421), and Information ($74,667).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2019 are Information ($67,625), Public Administration ($64,728), and Wholesale Trade ($62,875).

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 Stratford, 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 2023, universities in Stratford, CT awarded 14 degrees. The student population of Stratford, CT in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 26 male students and 1 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Stratford, CT are White (13 and 92.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (1 and 7.14%).

The largest universities in Stratford, CT by number of degrees awarded are Stratford School for Aviation Maintenance Technicians (14 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Stratford, CT are Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (14 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 27 students enrolled in Stratford, CT, 96.3% men and 3.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 21 records, of which 0% were women and 100% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology

Most Common

14 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Stratford, CT was Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology with 14 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Stratford, CT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Stratford School for Aviation Maintenance Technicians

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

14 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Stratford School for Aviation Maintenance Technicians with 14 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 14 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Stratford, CT, which is NaNy times more than the 0 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 13 degrees mean that there were 13 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,710) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2016.

Public, 2-year ($50) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2016.

Public, 2-year ($1,000) 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 Stratford, CT was $258,400 in 2019, which is 0.777 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $255,600 to $258,400, a 1.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Stratford, CT is 79.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Stratford, CT have an average commute time of 29.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Stratford, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$258,400

Median Property Value 2019

±$4,143

$15,719

Median Property Taxes

±$669

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 Stratford, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

79.2%

Homeownership

2019

60.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2019

In 2019, 79.2% of the housing units in Stratford, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Stratford, 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.

$79,430

Median Household Income

± $3,317

19.9k

Number of Households

± 967

In 2019, the median household income of the 19.9k households in Stratford, CT grew to $79,430 from the previous year's value of $75,845.

The following chart displays the households in Stratford, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Stratford, 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 2019

Drove Alone (81.6%)
Carpooled (7.7%)
Public Transit (5.29%)

In 2019, 81.6% of workers in Stratford, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.7%) and those who used public transit to get to work (5.29%).

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

29.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Stratford, CT have a longer commute time (29.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.3% of the workforce in Stratford, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.88% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Stratford, CT (4.07k out of 51.6k 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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.