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CITY · 2010 ACS

Stratford

California · 1,277 residents · 0.70 sq mi
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With 1,277 people, Stratford is a city in California. 51% of people here were born outside the United States. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 4% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 27.6. The poverty rate is 24.8%, above the 13.8% national rate. Households here earn about 25% less than in California as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 27.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,277
+1%since 2000
from 1,264 in 2000
2000 – 2024
27.6
+17%since 2000
from 23.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.70 sq mi
Population, 20002024
8229901K1K1K2000201020202024Stratford
2024973
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.9%(126)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.5%(109)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.6%(122)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199.5%(121)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.7%(98)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.9%(190)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.1%(142)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.1%(155)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.6%(122)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 743.8%(48)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843%(38)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.5%(6)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,446
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,205 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$11,546
+18%since 2000
from $9,790 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
2.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
24.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 24.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.251
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing35.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction35.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance21.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical21.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade17.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information2.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$133,200
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
$581
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $404 in 2000
US average: $853
66.0%
−12.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
34.0% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
4.29 people
−15%since 2009
from 5.06 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
36.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
22.5%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.9
+12%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic19%(240)
Black0.9%(11)
Hispanic / Latino75.9%(960)
Asian1.7%(22)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic13.6%(174)
Black0.9%(11)
Hispanic / Latino83.7%(1,069)
Asian1.3%(16)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican90.9%(1,182)
Ancestry
German4.5%(58)
Italian2.1%(27)
Portuguese0.8%(10)
Greek0.5%(7)
Section 05

Education

3.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
35.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 31.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.9 min
+73%since 2000
from 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
93.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
6.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

55.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
44.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
51.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married56.6%(197)
Married19.5%(68)
Widowed10.9%(38)
Divorced12.9%(45)
Women 15+
Never married51.2%(214)
Married27%(113)
Widowed14.6%(61)
Divorced7.2%(30)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

20.3%
−24.1 ptssince 2013
from 44.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
23.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 24.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
10.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 9.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
50.1%
−10.0 ptssince 2020
from 60.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
27.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 26.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
58.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 64.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(38)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 38 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stratford, California?

Stratford, California has about 1,277 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stratford, California?

The typical household in Stratford, California earns about $45,446 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stratford, California expensive?

In Stratford, California, the median home is worth about $133,200, and the typical rent is about $581 a month.

How educated are people in Stratford, California?

About 3.5% of adults age 25 and over in Stratford, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stratford, California?

About 24.8% of people in Stratford, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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