Population 15,967 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cove-East Side
Household size in Cove-East Side
| Period | Cove-East Side | Stamford | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.63 | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.01 | 2.73 | 2.80 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.03 | 2.66 | 2.76 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 2.60 | 2.75 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.03 | +0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Cove-East Side is a place of big households: 2.94 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.72, even as the national average fell. Only one other Stamford neighborhood has larger households.
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 Cove-East Side
| Period | Cove-East Side | Stamford | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 37.2 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.0 | 37.6 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.8 | 38.8 | 41.5 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.6 | 39.3 | 41.6 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +2.1 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Cove-East Side is young: half of its residents are under 34.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has edged down from 35.5 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Cove-East Side has the youngest population of any Stamford neighborhood.
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 Cove-East Side
| Period | Cove-East Side | Stamford | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 10.0% | 10.1% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 11.2% | 10.8% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 10.7% | 10.1% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Cove-East Side (9.8%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Stamford. The single-parent share has fallen 6.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Cove-East Side
Renters in Cove-East Side
| Period | Cove-East Side | Stamford | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.7% | 43.5% | 29.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.7% | 45.2% | 31.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.2% | 48.4% | 32.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.3% | 51.2% | 34.0% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +7.7 pts | +4.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Cove-East Side than nationally: 47.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Locally, though, renters make up a smaller share here than in Stamford as a whole (51.2%). Among homeowners, 36.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.4 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Cove-East Side
| Period | Cove-East Side | Stamford | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 6.3% | 8.3% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 8.4% | 9.4% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Cove-East Side than nationally: 7.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Stamford. Vacancy has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Cove-East Side
| Period | Cove-East Side | Stamford | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1967 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1968 | 1962 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1971 | 1964 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1974 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +8 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Cove-East Side is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 Cove-East Side
| Period | Cove-East Side | Stamford | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,391 | $1,482 | $1,394 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,515 | $1,616 | $1,488 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,890 | $2,055 | $1,784 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,275 | $2,458 | $2,167 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$885 | +$976 | +$773 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in Cove-East Side runs $2,275 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Stamford overall ($2,458). Rents are up $885 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 37.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Cove-East Side
Bachelor's degrees in Cove-East Side
| Period | Cove-East Side | Stamford | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 41.8% | 43.2% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 45.5% | 45.5% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 49.7% | 47.9% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 50.9% | 50.4% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +9.2 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Cove-East Side (34.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Stamford as a whole (50.9%). The share with a degree has risen 5.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other Stamford neighborhood has a lower share of college graduates.
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 Cove-East Side
| Period | Cove-East Side | Stamford | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.0% | 85.2% | 87.7% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.9% | 86.3% | 88.8% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.6% | 89.1% | 89.8% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.7% | 88.7% | 89.7% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +3.6 pts | +2.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Cove-East Side never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only one other Stamford neighborhood has a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Cove-East Side
| Period | Cove-East Side | Stamford | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 9.1% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.2% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 6.3% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 4.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −4.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cove-East Side is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Stamford overall (4.9%). Unemployment is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Cove-East Side 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cove-East Side | 2.94 | 34.6 | 9.8% | 47.3% | 7.5% | 1966 | $2,275 | 34.9% | 83.7% | 5.9% |
| Glenbrook | 2.60 | 39.7 | 9.5% | 43.4% | 6.5% | 1962 | $2,098 | 44.9% | 85.0% | 4.3% |
| South End Stamford | 2.16 | 34.9 | 10.5% | 93.9% | 9.0% | 2010 | $2,817 | 52.7% | 88.9% | 6.5% |
| Downtown Stamford | 1.84 | 35.6 | 7.8% | 80.6% | 8.2% | 1987 | $2,453 | 64.9% | 93.2% | 4.0% |
| Waterside | 2.82 | 35.3 | 16.3% | 58.1% | 5.5% | 1992 | $2,546 | 48.8% | 88.9% | 1.2% |
| West Side | 3.17 | 37.1 | 20.2% | 66.5% | 7.5% | 1981 | $1,833 | 23.9% | 72.1% | 9.0% |
| Belltown | 2.81 | 38.1 | 14.1% | 33.3% | 8.2% | 1958 | $2,016 | 45.6% | 94.9% | 1.8% |
| Ridgeway | 2.71 | 41.4 | 9.9% | 27.8% | 4.2% | 1952 | $2,504 | 44.7% | 87.2% | 3.0% |
| Turn of River | 2.68 | 46.9 | 5.9% | 12.7% | 5.0% | 1962 | $2,996 | 62.4% | 94.3% | 4.2% |
| Springdale | 2.46 | 35.3 | 16.6% | 39.7% | 4.0% | 1966 | $2,036 | 50.3% | 96.0% | 2.1% |
| Newfield | 2.83 | 47.9 | 2.3% | 12.2% | 9.0% | 1962 | $1,732 | 62.3% | 96.9% | 3.1% |
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 Cove-East Side. 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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