Population 52,843 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Stratford: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Stratford
Household size in Stratford
| Period | Stratford | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.80 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.76 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.75 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Stratford sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the wider Bridgeport area, where it has 2.75 people. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the southeast.
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
| Period | Stratford | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 41.5 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 41.6 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.5, Stratford is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northeast.
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
| Period | Stratford | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 10.1% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 10.1% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Stratford (10.2%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Bridgeport area. The single-parent share is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, 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
Renters in Stratford
| Period | Stratford | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 29.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 31.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 32.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 34.0% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +4.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Stratford is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 35.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northwest.
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
| Period | Stratford | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 8.3% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 8.8% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 9.4% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 7.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Stratford: 6.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Bridgeport area.
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
| Period | Stratford | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1962 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1964 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Stratford is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, 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 1953 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have 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 Stratford
| Period | Stratford | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,164 | $1,394 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,322 | $1,488 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,428 | $1,784 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,745 | $2,167 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$581 | +$773 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in Stratford runs $1,745 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Bridgeport area as a whole ($2,167). Rents are up $581 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.6% of household income on rent, 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 Stratford
Bachelor's degrees in Stratford
| Period | Stratford | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 43.2% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 45.5% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.0% | 47.9% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.2% | 50.4% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Stratford (37.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Bridgeport area (50.4%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.0 points, as it has nationally.
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
| Period | Stratford | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 87.7% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 88.8% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 89.8% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 89.7% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Stratford have finished high school (91.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Compared with other Connecticut cities, though, Stratford has a lower 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 Stratford
| Period | Stratford | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Stratford: 7.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Only ten of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people have higher 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).
Stratford compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratford | 2.60 | 45.5 | 10.2% | 18.4% | 6.0% | 1958 | $1,745 | 37.2% | 91.3% | 7.3% |
| Bridgeport area | 2.75 | 41.6 | 10.3% | 34.0% | 7.0% | 1967 | $2,167 | 50.4% | 89.7% | 5.8% |
| Milford | 2.38 | 46.2 | 6.7% | 24.4% | 7.7% | 1965 | $2,066 | 50.5% | 96.5% | 4.6% |
| Trumbull | 3.03 | 42.7 | 7.1% | 9.9% | 7.5% | 1966 | $2,158 | 59.9% | 95.7% | 4.9% |
| Fairfield | 2.77 | 41.0 | 7.7% | 17.2% | 5.0% | 1961 | $2,339 | 66.3% | 94.6% | 5.6% |
| Shelton | 2.62 | 45.6 | 7.5% | 23.5% | 6.2% | 1976 | $1,802 | 42.6% | 93.1% | 4.8% |
| Woodmont | 1.99 | 53.3 | 2.0% | 17.9% | 7.3% | 1941 | $1,885 | 58.8% | 96.5% | 1.6% |
| Orange | 2.70 | 46.5 | 6.1% | 10.8% | 4.4% | 1966 | $2,762 | 59.1% | 96.9% | 3.3% |
| Easton | 3.04 | 45.4 | 7.1% | 11.6% | 4.3% | 1973 | $2,985 | 73.3% | 97.9% | 4.6% |
| Derby | 2.13 | 46.2 | 13.1% | 38.1% | 7.4% | 1964 | $1,487 | 35.1% | 88.7% | 6.1% |
| Southport | 2.69 | 46.0 | 6.7% | 14.8% | 7.3% | 1966 | $3,126 | 83.6% | 98.9% | 2.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Enid, OK · Monroe, MI · Greenwood, SC · Greensburg, PA · Sterling, VA · Crown Point, IN · Collierville, TN · Canovanas, PR · Brookline, MA · West New York, NJ
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. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.