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Stratford, Connecticut
Stratford, town, in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut. Stratford had 53,908 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 52,355 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 52,790 (±58). GEOID 0912074190.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
53,908
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 52,355 · ACS 2020-2024: 52,790 ±58
Median household income
$95,815
±$6,955 (90% margin)
Connecticut: $95,781
Median home value
$372,200
±$7,678 (90% margin)
Connecticut: $366,900
Median gross rent
$1,706
±$75 (90% margin)
Connecticut: $1,488
Where is Stratford and what county is it in?
Stratford is a town in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut. It covers 17.5 square miles of land, 2,995 residents per square mile in 2020.
3 places lie inside Stratford: Oronoque (CDP, 3,790 in 2020), Lordship (CDP, 2,954 in 2020) and Stratford Downtown (CDP, 1,473 in 2020).
Stratford is in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Stratford, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 53,908 people lived in Stratford on July 1, 2025, up 2.9% since 2020, faster than Connecticut (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 52,355 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 52,790 (±58).
| Measure | Stratford | Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 52,790±58 | 329,259 | – |
| Households | 20,613±591 | 119,633 | – |
| Average household size | 2.55±0.07 | 2.67 | – |
| Housing units | 21,663±604 | 126,039 | – |
Stratford's population since 2000
From 49,976 in 2000 to 53,908 in 2025: up 7.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Stratford as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Stratford?
The median resident of Stratford is 45.7 years old; 18.3% are under 18 and 20.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 61.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 21.2%. 14.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Stratford | Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.7±1.4 | 39.8 | – |
| Under 18 years | 18.3%±1.1 pts | 22.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.7%±1.4 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Male | 48.9%±1.2 pts | 49.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 21.2%±1.7 pts | 26.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 61.3%±1.9 pts | 51.9% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 11.8%±1.3 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.0%±0.6 pts | 5.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.3%±0.7 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.3%±0.6 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 14.8%±1.8 pts | 22.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 23.3%±2.1 pts | 34.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.2%±0.7 pts | 3.0% | – |
| With a disability | 12.5%±1.7 pts | 12.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.6%±0.8 pts | 8.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.9%±1.0 pts | 87.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 37.7%±2.3 pts | 41.7% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.7%±1.6 pts | 18.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.0%±1.4 pts | 89.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.2%±0.8 pts | 2.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Stratford earn?
Half of Stratford's 20,613 households earn less than $95,815 a year (±$6,955), against $89,667 in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region and $95,781 in Connecticut. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Stratford | Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $95,815±$6,955 | $89,667 | – |
| Mean household income | $124,200±$6,640 | $139,116 | – |
| Per capita income | $50,099±$2,657 | $52,385 | – |
| People below the poverty line | 6.7%±1.1 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.6%±2.6 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.3%±1.8 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.1%±0.9 pts | 94.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.8%±1.8 pts | 91.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Stratford?
Owners occupy 81.6% of Stratford's occupied homes and renters 18.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $372,200 by its owner (±$7,678). The median renter pays $1,706 a month including utilities, and 49.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Stratford | Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $372,200±$7,678 | $428,800 | – |
| Median gross rent | $1,706±$75 | $1,546 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.3%±9.2 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,347±$68 | $2,832 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.6%±2.2 pts | 65.3% | – |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.4%±2.2 pts | 34.7% | – |
| Housing units | 21,663±604 | 126,039 | – |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.9%±0.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.1%±3.5 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.5%±2.2 pts | 53.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.2%±0.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3%±0.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.3%±0.6 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.2%±1.9 pts | 23.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.6%±1.0 pts | 11.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Stratford building?
Builders took permits for 146 new housing units in Stratford in 2025 (11 in single-family houses), 2.7 per 1,000 residents against 2.0 across Connecticut.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Stratford work and get to work?
73.4% of Stratford's workers drive alone and 14.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.7%.
| Measure | Stratford | Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.1%±1.7 pts | 66.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7%±1.4 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 73.4%±1.9 pts | 64.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.5%±1.4 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 3.7%±0.8 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Walked | 0.9%±0.4 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.6%±1.8 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.0 min±1.6 | 31.3 min | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Stratford?
12 census tracts lie mostly in Stratford, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $70,833 (Tract 807) to $166,806 (Tract 812).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 812Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | 6,197 | $166,806 |
| Tract 813Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | 5,411 | $78,821 |
| Tract 808Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | 5,245 | $135,819 |
| Tract 811Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | 4,950 | $123,646 |
| Tract 809Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | 4,862 | $97,965 |
| Tract 810Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | 4,794 | $90,160 |
| Tract 804Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | 4,659 | $73,690 |
| Tract 801Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | 4,419 | $74,710 |
| Tract 805Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | 3,813 | $84,351 |
| Tract 802Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | 3,752 | $83,750 |
| Tract 806Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | 2,624 | $81,042 |
| Tract 807Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | 2,064 | $70,833 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Stratford) · Census block assignment files
How does Stratford compare with other places in Connecticut?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Stratford is the 138th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 5th-most populous of 142 in Connecticut.
Stratford ranks 201st of 294 places in Connecticut with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 5th | 142 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 50th | 167 |
| Residents per square mile | 33rd | 303 |
| Median household income | 201st | 294 |
| Per capita income | 209th | 303 |
| Median home value | 153rd | 300 |
| Median gross rent | 87th | 266 |
| Poverty rate | 97th | 202 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 214th | 297 |
| Median age | 131st | 301 |
| Owner-occupied share | 137th | 300 |
| Work from home | 178th | 279 |
| Travel time to work | 97th | 302 |
Stratford's figures with every place in Connecticut (CSV)
Every place in Connecticut, sortable · Compare Stratford with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Stratford?
6 of the 57 figures for Stratford on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Stratford are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.