City profile · Connecticut · Census ACS 2023

Stamford, CT

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Stamford - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

135,806
Residents
$107,474
Median income
$614,300
Median home
$2,511
Median rent (state)

Stamford - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Stamford lands in the 82nd percentile for household income and the 49th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

82nd
percentile, household income
90th
percentile, home value
92nd
percentile, median rent
49th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Stamford, CT

Connecticut's Stamford is a mid-sized U.S. city, with 135,806 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Stamford households earn a median of $107,474 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 6.4%. Stamford's housing stock carries a median value of $614,300, and the median resident age is 38.2 years. 51.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 68.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 86 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 92% from five years earlier. Stamford reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1382.6 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 52.6°F with 51.6 inches of precipitation per year and 34.0 inches of snowfall.

Connecticut carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Connecticut scores 103.6 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,511 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $345 across Connecticut, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Stamford workers runs 23.2 minutes, with 59.1% driving alone and 16.8% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 96.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

135,806 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Connecticut

Median Household Income

$107,474 /yr

Poverty 6.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.6 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Connecticut average

How does Stamford compare to other US cities?

Here's how Stamford stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 82% higher than other cities
Home value 90% pricier than other cities
Median rent 92% pricier than other cities
Safety 49% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Connecticut, Stamford ranks #24 of 46 Connecticut cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Stamford's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Connecticut, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

82ndIncome percentile
49thSafety percentile

82nd percentile nationally for median household income · 49th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Stamford's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Stamford's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 47 Avg. percentile National median
Stamford's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Stamford's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$614,300 10th percentile more affordable than 10% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Stamford $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Stamford, CT Stamford, CT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Stamford, CT-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Stamford, CT median $107,474/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Stamford, CT's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Stamford, CT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 51.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 68.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
135,806
Median Income
$107,474
Median Home Value
$614,300
Median Age
38.2
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Labor force participation
68.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
51.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1382.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
157.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1225.1
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
52.6°F
Annual Precipitation
51.6"
Annual Snowfall
34.0"

Schools

Total Schools
23
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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134,000 residents136,000 residents138,000 residents140,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 135,447 residents 139,535 residents ▲ +3.0%
Stamford's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
86
housing units authorized
Single-Family
38
detached homes
Multifamily
48
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1,140
2020 312
2021 55
2022 153
2023 423
2024 86

Permit volume decreased 92% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
23.2 minutes
Drive Alone
59.1%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
9.6%
Walk
4.8%
Work from Home
16.8%
Other
2.1%

Based on 75,577 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Connecticut - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$175
avg/month
Natural Gas
$110
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$345
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Connecticut state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Connecticut state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Stamford sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.6
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,511/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Connecticut

New Haven
132,893 people
Bridgeport
148,012 people
Hartford
119,970 people
Waterbury
114,356 people
Norwalk
91,375 people
Danbury
86,086 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Stamford's 135,806 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Elizabeth, NJ
135,887 people
Victorville, CA
135,983 people
Miramar, FL
135,986 people
Pasadena, CA
136,462 people
Kent, WA
135,015 people
Dayton, OH
136,741 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Stamford's $107,474 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Leo-Cedarville, IN
$107,466 median income
Eagan, MN
$107,486 median income
Gaithersburg, MD
$107,496 median income
Iroquois Point, HI
$107,449 median income
Geyserville, CA
$107,500 median income
Live Oak, CA
$107,500 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Stamford, CT Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Stamford, CT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 49.1% 19.9% 7.1% 10.8% 12.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 28.1% White 49.1% Black or African American 19.9% Asian 7.1% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 10.8% Two or more races 12.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Stamford compares to nearby Connecticut cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Stamford (this city) 135,806 $107,474
New Haven 132,893 $53,771
Bridgeport 148,012 $56,584
Hartford 119,970 $45,300
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CT FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Stamford, CT?

What is the population of Stamford, CT? +

Stamford, CT counts 135,806 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Stamford, CT? +

The median household income in Stamford is $107,474 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Stamford? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Stamford; the closest available measure is the Connecticut state average, a cost of living index of 103.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Connecticut vary by metro area.

Is Stamford, CT safe? +

Stamford has a total crime rate of 1382.6 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Stamford, CT? +

Homes in Stamford carry a median value of $614,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Stamford? +

Climate normals put Stamford's yearly average temperature at 52.6°F, 51.6 inches of precipitation, and 34.0 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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