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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Stamford

Connecticut · 117,083 residents · 37.628 sq mi
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Stamford is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $60,556. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $306,700.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
117,083
+8%since 1990
from 108,056 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.4
+4%since 1990
from 35.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
105K114K123K131K140K1990201020202024Stamford
2024137K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(8,108)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(7,452)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.7%(6,704)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.8%(5,669)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(6,617)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.8%(20,802)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.3%(20,202)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(15,142)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(10,212)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(8,271)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.8%(5,663)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(2,241)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,556
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,787 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,987
+29%since 1990
from $27,092 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.9%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$306,700
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $293,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,007
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $794 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
56.7%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 57.9% in 1990
43.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(82,667)
Black17.9%(19,385)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(9,845)
Asian2.1%(2,310)
2000
White, non-Hispanic61.2%(71,610)
Black14.9%(17,421)
Hispanic / Latino16.8%(19,635)
Asian5%(5,818)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
South American9%(12,335)
Central American8.3%(11,335)
Guatemalan6.7%(9,189)
Puerto Rican3.8%(5,235)
Colombian3.1%(4,260)
Ecuadorian2.8%(3,803)
Mexican2.4%(3,261)
Dominican2%(2,765)
Peruvian2%(2,679)
Honduran0.7%(939)
Venezuelan0.6%(800)
Salvadoran0.5%(677)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0.5%(671)
Argentine0.2%(332)
Spaniard0.2%(272)
Costa Rican0.1%(189)
Chilean0.1%(177)
Panamanian0.1%(159)
Bolivian0.1%(121)
Uruguayan0%(46)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.4%(4,641)
Chinese2%(2,745)
Filipino0.6%(774)
Bangladeshi0.4%(536)
Japanese0.2%(267)
Korean0.2%(244)
Pakistani0.1%(151)
Kazakh0.1%(151)
Vietnamese0.1%(122)
Taiwanese0.1%(79)
Thai0.1%(72)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Nepalese0%(37)
Mongolian0%(30)
Malaysian0%(23)
Laotian0%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(9)
Ancestry
Italian12.2%(16,705)
Irish8.4%(11,527)
West Indian6.5%(8,853)
German5%(6,910)
American4.7%(6,470)
English4.7%(6,438)
Polish4%(5,459)
Haitian3.6%(4,923)
Jamaican2%(2,721)
Russian1.9%(2,580)
French1.2%(1,603)
+ 47 more ancestry groups with data
Greek1.1%(1,498)
Ukrainian1.1%(1,467)
Scottish1%(1,385)
Arab0.9%(1,186)
Hungarian0.7%(917)
Brazilian0.5%(746)
British0.5%(665)
Swedish0.5%(640)
Portuguese0.5%(629)
Lithuanian0.4%(584)
Dutch0.4%(519)
Czech0.3%(475)
Barbadian0.3%(441)
Nigerian0.3%(424)
Norwegian0.3%(423)
Moroccan0.3%(387)
Austrian0.3%(387)
Welsh0.3%(368)
Canadian0.2%(328)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(322)
Danish0.2%(299)
Guyanese0.2%(271)
Slovak0.2%(269)
Israeli0.2%(237)
Romanian0.2%(216)
Egyptian0.1%(192)
Iranian0.1%(182)
Ghanaian0.1%(179)
Croatian0.1%(161)
Swiss0.1%(154)
Cape Verdean0.1%(149)
Serbian0.1%(138)
Syrian0.1%(126)
Lebanese0.1%(120)
Bulgarian0.1%(112)
Macedonian0.1%(108)
Latvian0.1%(104)
Palestinian0.1%(103)
Belgian0.1%(96)
Finnish0.1%(88)
Turkish0.1%(84)
Armenian0%(54)
Iraqi0%(40)
Slovene0%(32)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest South American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Central American population · Largest Guatemalan population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.6%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 35.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.2%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 81.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
16.9%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
−21%since 1990
from 20.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34%(15,414)
Married56.8%(25,744)
Widowed2.6%(1,173)
Divorced6.6%(2,998)
Women 15+
Never married27.4%(13,526)
Married52.1%(25,753)
Widowed11%(5,464)
Divorced9.5%(4,705)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stamford, Connecticut?

Stamford, Connecticut has about 117,083 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Stamford, Connecticut?

The typical household in Stamford, Connecticut earns about $60,556 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stamford, Connecticut expensive?

In Stamford, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $306,700, and the typical rent is about $1,007 a month.

How educated are people in Stamford, Connecticut?

About 39.6% of adults age 25 and over in Stamford, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stamford, Connecticut?

About 7.9% of people in Stamford, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stamford, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, Stamford, Connecticut has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,027 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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