CITY · 2020 ACS
Stratford
New Jersey · 6,981 residents · 1.57 sq mi
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The short version
Stratford is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $78,309. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $180,900.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
20247K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(377)
5 to 95.4%(380)
10 to 146.1%(425)
15 to 196.1%(429)
20 to 245.7%(398)
25 to 3413.9%(971)
35 to 4412.5%(874)
45 to 5413.1%(912)
55 to 6415%(1,046)
65 to 749.3%(652)
75 to 844.8%(338)
85 and over2.6%(179)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$78,309
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,977 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
53.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.1%
Other services9.7%
Retail trade8.9%
Public administration7.8%
Finance & insurance6.1%
Wholesale trade6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
Education & health services1.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
Construction0.2%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$180,900
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
2.3
−33%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(6,261)
Black6.5%(473)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(277)
Asian2.4%(172)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic70.7%(4,935)
Black9.8%(684)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(712)
Asian4.7%(327)
Other1.5%(104)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Central American2.8%(194)
Puerto Rican2%(136)
Guatemalan1.7%(120)
South American1.6%(109)
Spaniard1.2%(87)
Colombian1.1%(74)
Mexican0.8%(54)
Costa Rican0.8%(54)
Uruguayan0.3%(21)
Salvadoran0.3%(20)
Argentine0.2%(12)
Cuban0.1%(10)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Peruvian0%(2)
Asian origin
Filipino3.3%(231)
Asian Indian0.6%(42)
Burmese0.4%(29)
Japanese0.3%(21)
Pakistani0.3%(20)
Korean0.2%(16)
Chinese0.1%(10)
Indonesian0%(1)
Ancestry
Irish24.1%(1,681)
Italian19.4%(1,352)
German15.5%(1,078)
English7.2%(499)
Polish6.3%(442)
American4%(276)
Scottish1.4%(98)
West Indian1.3%(89)
Jamaican1.1%(78)
French1%(71)
Scotch-Irish1%(71)
Norwegian0.9%(66)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.8%(56)
Dutch0.8%(53)
Russian0.7%(52)
Canadian0.7%(50)
Swedish0.6%(45)
Brazilian0.6%(42)
Ukrainian0.6%(41)
Lithuanian0.5%(38)
Welsh0.5%(34)
French Canadian0.3%(21)
Egyptian0.2%(13)
Subsaharan African0.2%(11)
Ghanaian0.2%(11)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.2%(11)
British0.1%(10)
Latvian0.1%(10)
Hungarian0.1%(9)
Armenian0.1%(8)
Greek0.1%(6)
Romanian0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
95.8%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married49.2%(1,488)
Married42.2%(1,277)
Widowed3.1%(93)
Divorced5.6%(168)
Women 15+
Never married37.5%(1,061)
Married44.7%(1,266)
Widowed7%(198)
Divorced10.8%(305)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Stratford, New Jersey?
Stratford, New Jersey has about 6,981 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Stratford, New Jersey?
The typical household in Stratford, New Jersey earns about $78,309 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 $180,900, and the typical rent is about $970 a month.
How educated are people in Stratford, New Jersey?
About 36.0% 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 10.8% 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 633 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.
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