Census Bureau data for Strafford 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 — Strafford city
- What is the median household income in Strafford city?
- The median household income in Strafford city is $60,670 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Strafford city?
- The poverty rate in Strafford city is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Strafford city?
- $148,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Strafford city?
- The median gross rent in Strafford city is $767 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Strafford city residents have a college degree?
- 15.1% of adults in Strafford city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,609
Median Income
$60,670
Median Home Value
$148,100
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,859 (+32.4%)
Home Value:
+$18,500 (+14.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.4 pp (+4.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.9 pp (-11.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+13%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,609
Median Age
34.0
Female
52.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.2%
Two or More 5.6%
Other 2.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.5%
Mexican
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,670
±$7,928
-$8,250 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,953
Median Family Income
$73,050
Poverty Rate
9.9%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.4%
Household Income Distribution
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
19.0%
$50–75k
24.9%
$75–100k
19.5%
$100–150k
14.2%
$150–200k
0.9%
$200k+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
985
Owner-Occupied
78.3%
Renter-Occupied
21.7%
Vacancy Rate
2.6%
Median Home Value
$148,100
-$67,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$767
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.1%
$50–100k
13.3%
$100–200k
27.2%
$200–300k
20.1%
$300–500k
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.6%
$500–1k
49.5%
$1–1.5k
26.0%
$1.5–2k
3.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.3%
1 vehicle
34.1%
2 vehicles
37.3%
3+
25.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
6.6%
20+ units
3.1%
Mobile home
10.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.6%
1940–1969
0.7%
1970–1999
25.1%
2000–2009
25.7%
2010+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.1%
-16.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.2%
Some College / Associate
23.7%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.2%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
6.7%
Private For-Profit
87.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.9%
Manufacturing
18.1%
Retail
10.2%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Transportation
7.5%
Finance
7.1%
Construction
6.4%
Arts/Entmt.
3.8%
Public Admin
3.5%
Information
2.9%
Wholesale
1.7%
Agriculture
1.5%
Occupation
Management
32.8%
Production
21.7%
Sales
21.3%
Food Prep
13.3%
Construction
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.8 min
Drove Alone
84.4%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.2%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
959
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
12.3%
5–9
8.6%
10–14
8.4%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
16.2%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
4.3%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 35.3%
Working age (18–64): 64.7%
65 and over: 10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
68.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
55.6%
Europe
44.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.6%
With a Disability
11.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.2%
Uninsured
17.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.4%
Has a Computer
96.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023