Census Bureau data for Stamford city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Stamford city
- What is the median household income in Stamford city?
- The median household income in Stamford city is $42,121 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Stamford city?
- The poverty rate in Stamford city is 25.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Stamford city?
- $62,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Stamford city?
- The median gross rent in Stamford city is $1,033 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Stamford city residents have a college degree?
- 14.2% of adults in Stamford city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,902
Median Income
$42,121
Median Home Value
$62,400
Poverty Rate
25.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.0%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-601 (-1.4%)
Home Value:
+$6,100 (+10.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+12.7 pp (+97.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.7 pp (-24.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+53.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,902
Median Age
33.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 41.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 48.6%
Black 5.2%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 8.4%
Other 12.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
36.8%
Cuban
0.7%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$42,121
±$8,438
-$34,171 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$47,497
Median Family Income
$45,704
Poverty Rate
25.7%
+15.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
34.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
30.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.3%
$10–15k
17.1%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
23.0%
$50–75k
15.6%
$75–100k
8.7%
$100–150k
8.9%
$150–200k
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,528
Owner-Occupied
61.5%
Renter-Occupied
38.5%
Vacancy Rate
19.5%
Median Home Value
$62,400
-$198,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,033
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
70.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
34.3%
$50–100k
43.2%
$100–200k
9.8%
$200–300k
2.9%
$300–500k
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.1%
$500–1k
39.4%
$1–1.5k
41.9%
$3.5k+
11.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.6%
1 vehicle
26.9%
2 vehicles
41.1%
3+
17.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.5%
2–4 units
3.3%
20+ units
1.7%
Mobile home
5.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.4%
1940–1969
13.5%
1970–1999
11.5%
2000–2009
3.8%
2010+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.2%
-18.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
0.9%
Some College / Associate
24.3%
Less Than High School
8.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.9%
Self-Employed
11.7%
Government Workers
9.9%
Private For-Profit
78.4%
Industry
Retail
18.3%
Edu/Health
15.1%
Agriculture
13.9%
Construction
11.3%
Finance
9.6%
Manufacturing
7.3%
Information
6.4%
Prof. Services
6.1%
Public Admin
3.9%
Wholesale
2.5%
Arts/Entmt.
2.2%
Transportation
1.4%
Occupation
Construction
26.7%
Sales
24.2%
Food Prep
21.7%
Management
17.2%
Production
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.7 min
Drove Alone
67.7%
Carpool
25.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.9%
Walked
3.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,230
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.0%
5–9
9.3%
10–14
8.1%
15–19
8.2%
20–24
10.9%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
6.0%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
4.0%
75–84
9.8%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 27.1%
Working age (18–64): 72.9%
65 and over: 19.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.6%
Naturalized Citizen
16.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
56.4%
Asia
23.9%
Europe
19.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.8%
With a Disability
18.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
76.0%
Uninsured
24.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.0%
Has a Computer
89.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023