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Stratford Downtown

Connecticut · 1,662 residents · 0.625 sq mi
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Stratford Downtown has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,750. Population has declined 5% since 2023. Median home value is $317,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,662
−5%since 2023
from 1,758 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Population density
2,659 / sq mi
−5%since 2023
from 2,813 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
42.9
−4%since 2023
from 44.8 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K20202024Stratford Downtown
20242K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,750
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $73,875 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,639
−4%since 2023
from $39,242 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 48.1% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 8.9% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
−9%since 2023
from 0.448 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$317,500
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $291,300 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,620
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,245 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2023
from 74.6% in 2023
30.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 8.5% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
42.4%
+9.0 ptssince 2023
from 33.5% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
94.3%
+12.6 ptssince 2023
from 81.7% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+9%since 2023
from 3.9 in 2023
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic70.3%(1,236)
Black16%(281)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(98)
Asian6.8%(119)
Other1.4%(24)
Diversity Score59%(1,038)
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.6%(958)
Black16.2%(270)
Hispanic / Latino16.7%(278)
Asian7.9%(131)
Other1.5%(25)
Diversity Score75.9%(1,261)
Diversity Score
76
+29%since 2023
from 59 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 29.4% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2023
from 87.8% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 10.4% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.6 min
+9%since 2023
from 30.8 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 76.7% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2023
from 3.2% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
7.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 6.5% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 7.5% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2023
from 6.1% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 3.7% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 13.6% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 54.8% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 24.9% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 42.5% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 51.9% in 2023
Female
48.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 48.1% in 2023
Foreign born
15.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2023
from 11.1% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 4.2% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 21.8% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 6.8% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 90.4% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2023
from 82.7% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2023
from 5.1% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stratford Downtown, Connecticut?

Stratford Downtown, Connecticut has about 1,662 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stratford Downtown, Connecticut?

The typical household in Stratford Downtown, Connecticut earns about $73,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stratford Downtown, Connecticut expensive?

In Stratford Downtown, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $317,500, and the typical rent is about $1,620 a month.

How educated are people in Stratford Downtown, Connecticut?

About 32.3% of adults age 25 and over in Stratford Downtown, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stratford Downtown, Connecticut?

About 9.9% of people in Stratford Downtown, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

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