Census Bureau data for Stratford town 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 — Stratford town
- What is the median household income in Stratford town?
- The median household income in Stratford town is $38,026 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Stratford town?
- The poverty rate in Stratford town is 21.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Stratford town?
- $87,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Stratford town?
- The median gross rent in Stratford town is $613 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Stratford town residents have a college degree?
- 10.4% of adults in Stratford town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,298
Median Income
$38,026
Median Home Value
$87,400
Poverty Rate
21.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,526 (+10.2%)
Home Value:
+$12,900 (+17.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.2 pp (+6%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.6 pp (-30.7%)
Unemployment:
+2.5 pp (+80.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,298
Median Age
31.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 63.4%
Black 0.4%
Two or More 23.1%
Other 0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.5%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$38,026
±$3,673
-$25,577 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$60,336
Median Family Income
$49,643
Poverty Rate
21.1%
+10.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
36.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.4%
$10–15k
9.3%
$15–25k
9.3%
$25–35k
17.7%
$35–50k
18.3%
$50–75k
17.7%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
7.8%
$150–200k
0.2%
$200k+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
624
Owner-Occupied
53.3%
Renter-Occupied
46.7%
Vacancy Rate
17.6%
Median Home Value
$87,400
-$98,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$613
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
19.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.0%
$50–100k
46.4%
$100–200k
21.2%
$200–300k
6.9%
$300–500k
2.2%
$500k–$1M
1.1%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.1%
$500–1k
67.0%
$1–1.5k
6.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.3%
1 vehicle
36.6%
2 vehicles
30.9%
3+
23.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
10.4%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
8.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.9%
1940–1969
7.2%
1970–1999
30.6%
2000–2009
4.0%
2010+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.4%
-17.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.7%
Some College / Associate
18.8%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
47.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.5%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
13.7%
Private For-Profit
79.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
13.7%
Retail
13.5%
Prof. Services
12.6%
Manufacturing
11.6%
Construction
8.0%
Agriculture
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Public Admin
6.6%
Transportation
6.2%
Finance
3.2%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
1.8%
Occupation
Management
27.2%
Production
24.7%
Sales
19.4%
Food Prep
15.8%
Construction
13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.1 min
Drove Alone
87.8%
Carpool
2.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.5%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
514
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
10.6%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
10.6%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
9.8%
45–54
9.1%
55–64
3.9%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
11.9%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 27.7%
Working age (18–64): 72.3%
65 and over: 16.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
55.6%
Asia
33.3%
Latin America
11.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
21.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.2%
Uninsured
13.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.8%
Has a Computer
92.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023