Town · New Hampshire
Stratford, New Hampshire
Stratford, town, in Coos County, New Hampshire. Stratford had 646 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 662 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 950 (±264). GEOID 3300774180.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
646
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 662 · ACS 2020-2024: 950 ±264
Median household income
$49,583
±$14,355 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $99,031
Median home value
$161,100
±$47,549 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $402,500
Median gross rent
$775
±$264 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $1,491
Where is Stratford and what county is it in?
Stratford is a town in Coos County, New Hampshire. It covers 79.2 square miles of land, 8 residents per square mile in 2020.
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 646 people lived in Stratford on July 1, 2025, down 2.4% since 2020, while New Hampshire grew 2.7%. The 2020 Census counted 662 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 950 (±264).
| Measure | Stratford | Coos County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 950±264 | 31,271 | +320 |
| Households | 377±100 | 14,002 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.52±0.50 | 2.08 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 550±109 | 20,637 | no clear change |
Stratford's population since 2000
From 942 in 2000 to 646 in 2025: down 31.4%. 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 49.8 years old; 21.4% are under 18 and 25.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.9%.
| Measure | Stratford | Coos County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.8±16.8 | 50.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.4%±9.1 pts | 16.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.1%±9.2 pts | 26.1% | – |
| Male | 55.7%±9.2 pts | 52.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.4%±3.1 pts | 2.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.3%±7.2 pts | 91.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.9%±7.1 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±1.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.8%±1.7 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.1%±2.2 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.1%±3.1 pts | 10.3% | – |
| With a disability | 28.4%±10.6 pts | 21.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.3%±3.0 pts | 7.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.9%±8.3 pts | 90.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.1%±6.3 pts | 20.1% | +10.6 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.0%±4.3 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.4%±3.8 pts | 89.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.2%±1.6 pts | 3.2% | – |
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 377 households earn less than $49,583 a year (±$14,355), against $57,677 in Coos County and $99,031 in New Hampshire. In 2015-2019 it was $42,113 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 23.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Stratford | Coos County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,583±$14,355 | $57,677 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $66,380±$10,855 | $83,445 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,950±$4,215 | $37,679 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 23.3%±10.7 pts | 13.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 44.3%±28.3 pts | 16.3% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.8%±14.3 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.8%±5.1 pts | 92.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.5%±5.3 pts | 86.4% | – |
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 83.6% of Stratford's occupied homes and renters 16.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $161,100 by its owner (±$47,549). The median renter pays $775 a month including utilities, and 58.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Stratford | Coos County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $161,100±$47,549 | $188,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $775±$264 | $876 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 58.0%±24.8 pts | 35.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,191±$296 | $1,464 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.6%±7.8 pts | 74.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.4%±7.8 pts | 25.8% | – |
| Housing units | 550±109 | 20,637 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.6%±1.0 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±39.1 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.7%±11.5 pts | 68.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 16.0%±11.5 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±6.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.3%±7.0 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 32.9%±9.9 pts | 29.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.2%±4.1 pts | 9.0% | – |
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 do people in Stratford work and get to work?
77.0% of Stratford's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.5 minutes.
| Measure | Stratford | Coos County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.9%±11.8 pts | 52.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 9.6%±9.4 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 77.0%±11.5 pts | 75.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.1%±9.1 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±9.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.5%±1.2 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.4%±5.7 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.5 min±6.4 | 23.1 min | no clear change |
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?
No census tract lies mostly in Stratford; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9504Coos County | 3,184 | $45,938 |
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 New Hampshire?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Stratford is the 9,259th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 200th-most populous of 221 in New Hampshire.
Stratford is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 200th | 221 |
Stratford's figures with every place in New Hampshire (CSV)
Every place in New Hampshire, 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?
21 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.