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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Stratford

New Jersey · 7,271 residents · 1.57 sq mi
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Stratford is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $50,977. Population has declined 5% since 1990. Median home value is $113,500. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,271
−5%since 1990
from 7,614 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.7
+10%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K7K8K1990201020202024Stratford
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(447)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(486)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(555)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(485)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(410)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(913)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.3%(1,255)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(917)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(653)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.4%(613)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.8%(421)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(116)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,977
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,145 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,748
+30%since 1990
from $16,686 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.6%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,500
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $108,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$594
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $498 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.8%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 73.9% in 1990
27.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(7,200)
Black4.3%(326)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(81)
Asian1%(77)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(6,261)
Black6.5%(473)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(277)
Asian2.4%(172)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.6%(326)
Mexican1.9%(136)
Guatemalan1.4%(98)
Salvadoran1.3%(89)
Dominican1.1%(74)
Nicaraguan1.1%(74)
Costa Rican0.9%(62)
Honduran0.8%(55)
Chilean0.2%(12)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.9%(63)
Asian Indian0.5%(38)
Filipino0.4%(30)
Burmese0.3%(19)
Chinese0.2%(14)
Ancestry
Irish27.6%(1,934)
Italian23.4%(1,640)
German15.4%(1,081)
Polish5.6%(394)
English4.6%(325)
American3.1%(215)
Norwegian1.7%(122)
Scottish1.5%(107)
Russian0.8%(58)
French0.8%(56)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(52)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.7%(51)
Canadian0.7%(48)
Hungarian0.5%(38)
Swedish0.5%(34)
Brazilian0.4%(29)
Slovak0.4%(28)
British0.4%(27)
Greek0.3%(23)
Arab0.3%(20)
West Indian0.2%(15)
Czech0.2%(14)
Dutch0.2%(13)
Ukrainian0.2%(13)
Armenian0.2%(12)
Welsh0.2%(12)
Croatian0.1%(9)
Nigerian0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 17.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.3%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 81.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
−16%since 1990
from 23.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.3%(805)
Married61.7%(1,641)
Widowed2.9%(77)
Divorced5.2%(138)
Women 15+
Never married24.4%(756)
Married55.7%(1,726)
Widowed9.8%(304)
Divorced10%(311)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stratford, New Jersey?

Stratford, New Jersey has about 7,271 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Stratford, New Jersey?

The typical household in Stratford, New Jersey earns about $50,977 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stratford, New Jersey expensive?

In Stratford, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $113,500, and the typical rent is about $594 a month.

How educated are people in Stratford, New Jersey?

About 20.0% of adults age 25 and over in Stratford, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stratford, New Jersey?

About 4.6% of people in Stratford, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stratford, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Stratford, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 343 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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