Population 5,268 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stratford Center Historic District
Household size in Stratford Center Historic District
| Period | Stratford Center Historic District | Stratford | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.61 | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.80 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.65 | 2.76 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.60 | 2.75 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.01 | +0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in Stratford Center Historic District run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.51, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 Stratford Center Historic District
| Period | Stratford Center Historic District | Stratford | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 41.3 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 44.0 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 43.5 | 41.5 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 45.5 | 41.6 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +4.3 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Stratford Center Historic District is 43.7 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Still, the population here is younger than in Stratford as a whole, where the median age is 45.5. The median age has climbed from 38.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Stratford Center Historic District
| Period | Stratford Center Historic District | Stratford | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 9.3% | 10.1% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 10.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Stratford Center Historic District (11.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Stratford overall (10.2%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.0 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Stratford Center Historic District
Renters in Stratford Center Historic District
| Period | Stratford Center Historic District | Stratford | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 18.4% | 29.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.2% | 19.4% | 31.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.6% | 20.8% | 32.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.1% | 18.4% | 34.0% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +0.0 pts | +4.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Stratford Center Historic District rent their homes (33.1%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Stratford as a whole (18.4%). Among homeowners, 28.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Stratford Center Historic District
| Period | Stratford Center Historic District | Stratford | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 6.0% | 8.3% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 7.4% | 8.8% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 9.4% | 9.4% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 6.0% | 7.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Stratford Center Historic District: 7.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Stratford. Vacancy is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Stratford Center Historic District
| Period | Stratford Center Historic District | Stratford | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1953 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1956 | 1962 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1957 | 1964 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1958 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +4 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Stratford Center Historic District is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1942 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Stratford Center Historic District
| Period | Stratford Center Historic District | Stratford | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,079 | $1,164 | $1,394 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,232 | $1,322 | $1,488 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,370 | $1,428 | $1,784 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,689 | $1,745 | $2,167 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$610 | +$581 | +$773 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in Stratford Center Historic District runs $1,689 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $610 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 36.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Stratford Center Historic District
Bachelor's degrees in Stratford Center Historic District
| Period | Stratford Center Historic District | Stratford | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 28.1% | 43.2% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 30.2% | 45.5% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.3% | 33.0% | 47.9% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.5% | 37.2% | 50.4% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +9.0 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Stratford Center Historic District (36.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.8 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 Stratford Center Historic District
| Period | Stratford Center Historic District | Stratford | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 87.9% | 87.7% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 89.8% | 88.8% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 90.8% | 89.8% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 91.3% | 89.7% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +3.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Stratford Center Historic District have finished high school as nationally: 89.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Stratford as a whole (91.3%). The share with a diploma has edged up 0.5 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Stratford Center Historic District
| Period | Stratford Center Historic District | Stratford | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 8.7% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.6% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 6.9% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 7.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Stratford Center Historic District is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Stratford overall (7.3%). Unemployment has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Stratford Center Historic District 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratford Center Historic District | 2.44 | 43.7 | 11.5% | 33.1% | 7.0% | 1960 | $1,689 | 36.5% | 89.1% | 5.8% |
| Boston Avenue-Mill Hill | 2.61 | 39.5 | 19.3% | 50.8% | 4.9% | 1948 | $1,507 | 14.5% | 73.5% | 11.5% |
| East End | 3.11 | 31.6 | 21.8% | 59.1% | 5.2% | 1947 | $1,429 | 10.3% | 78.4% | 7.9% |
| East Side-Bridgeport | 2.81 | 35.6 | 23.6% | 75.5% | 8.7% | 1962 | $1,385 | 11.0% | 67.9% | 8.9% |
| North Bridgeport | 2.49 | 42.9 | 13.0% | 50.3% | 5.7% | 1955 | $1,340 | 15.7% | 82.3% | 6.9% |
| Devon-Walnut Beach | 2.37 | 47.8 | 9.1% | 29.4% | 7.2% | 1958 | $1,874 | 40.9% | 97.0% | 7.4% |
| Downtown Bridgeport | 2.04 | 37.6 | 18.0% | 85.9% | 7.5% | 1951 | $1,081 | 22.8% | 60.7% | 8.1% |
| South End | 2.24 | 33.2 | 13.9% | 67.4% | 5.7% | 1938 | $1,255 | 39.0% | 83.3% | 10.4% |
| Reservoir-Whiskey Hill | 3.32 | 35.5 | 22.0% | 39.3% | 3.7% | 1963 | $1,281 | 18.6% | 80.0% | 7.9% |
| Brooklawn-St. Vincent | 2.80 | 41.9 | 18.8% | 51.6% | 3.8% | 1954 | $1,605 | 27.3% | 81.0% | 10.5% |
| Bassickville Historic District | 3.04 | 33.2 | 21.8% | 75.3% | 6.7% | 1951 | $1,508 | 14.0% | 65.8% | 13.0% |
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 Stratford Center Historic District. 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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