Population 4,962 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Belltown
Household size in Belltown
| Period | Belltown | Stamford | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.63 | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.73 | 2.80 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.66 | 2.76 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.60 | 2.75 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.29 | −0.03 | +0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in Belltown average 2.81 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.53, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Belltown
| Period | Belltown | Stamford | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 37.2 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 37.6 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 38.8 | 41.5 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 39.3 | 41.6 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +2.1 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Belltown is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.1, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Stamford.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Belltown
| Period | Belltown | Stamford | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 10.0% | 10.1% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 11.2% | 10.8% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 10.7% | 10.1% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Belltown than nationally: 14.1%, against 11.6%. Belltown has a higher share of single-parent households than most Stamford neighborhoods.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Belltown
Renters in Belltown
| Period | Belltown | Stamford | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 43.5% | 29.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 45.2% | 31.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 48.4% | 32.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 51.2% | 34.0% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +7.7 pts | +4.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Belltown is about as common as it is nationally: 33.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Stamford overall (51.2%). Just over a quarter of owners (26.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Belltown
| Period | Belltown | Stamford | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 6.3% | 8.3% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Belltown as nationally: 8.2%, against 9.6%. Compared with other Stamford neighborhoods, Belltown has a higher vacancy rate than most.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Belltown
| Period | Belltown | Stamford | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1967 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1968 | 1962 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1971 | 1964 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1974 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +8 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Belltown is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Only one other Stamford neighborhood has older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Belltown
| Period | Belltown | Stamford | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,566 | $1,482 | $1,394 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,687 | $1,616 | $1,488 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,096 | $2,055 | $1,784 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,016 | $2,458 | $2,167 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$450 | +$976 | +$773 | +$575 | +$606 |
The median renter in Belltown pays $2,016 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in Stamford as a whole ($2,458). Rent takes 38.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Few Stamford neighborhoods have lower rents: only two of 12.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Belltown
Bachelor's degrees in Belltown
| Period | Belltown | Stamford | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2% | 41.8% | 43.2% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.0% | 45.5% | 45.5% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.9% | 49.7% | 47.9% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.6% | 50.9% | 50.4% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +9.2 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Belltown than nationally: 45.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in Stamford as a whole (50.9%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Belltown
| Period | Belltown | Stamford | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 85.2% | 87.7% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 86.3% | 88.8% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 89.1% | 89.8% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 88.7% | 89.7% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +3.6 pts | +2.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Belltown: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Compared with other Stamford neighborhoods, Belltown has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Belltown
| Period | Belltown | Stamford | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.1% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.2% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 6.3% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 4.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −4.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Belltown has been low: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Stamford neighborhood has lower unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Belltown compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belltown | 2.81 | 38.1 | 14.1% | 33.3% | 8.2% | 1958 | $2,016 | 45.6% | 94.9% | 1.8% |
| Glenbrook | 2.60 | 39.7 | 9.5% | 43.4% | 6.5% | 1962 | $2,098 | 44.9% | 85.0% | 4.3% |
| Springdale | 2.46 | 35.3 | 16.6% | 39.7% | 4.0% | 1966 | $2,036 | 50.3% | 96.0% | 2.1% |
| Turn of River | 2.68 | 46.9 | 5.9% | 12.7% | 5.0% | 1962 | $2,996 | 62.4% | 94.3% | 4.2% |
| Downtown Stamford | 1.84 | 35.6 | 7.8% | 80.6% | 8.2% | 1987 | $2,453 | 64.9% | 93.2% | 4.0% |
| Ridgeway | 2.71 | 41.4 | 9.9% | 27.8% | 4.2% | 1952 | $2,504 | 44.7% | 87.2% | 3.0% |
| Newfield | 2.83 | 47.9 | 2.3% | 12.2% | 9.0% | 1962 | $1,732 | 62.3% | 96.9% | 3.1% |
| Cove-East Side | 2.94 | 34.6 | 9.8% | 47.3% | 7.5% | 1966 | $2,275 | 34.9% | 83.7% | 5.9% |
| West Side | 3.17 | 37.1 | 20.2% | 66.5% | 7.5% | 1981 | $1,833 | 23.9% | 72.1% | 9.0% |
| South End Stamford | 2.16 | 34.9 | 10.5% | 93.9% | 9.0% | 2010 | $2,817 | 52.7% | 88.9% | 6.5% |
| Waterside | 2.82 | 35.3 | 16.3% | 58.1% | 5.5% | 1992 | $2,546 | 48.8% | 88.9% | 1.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Belltown. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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