Population 6,321 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Waterside
Household size in Waterside
| Period | Waterside | Stamford | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.04 | 2.63 | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.10 | 2.73 | 2.80 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.66 | 2.76 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.60 | 2.75 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.03 | +0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in Waterside average 2.82 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.04, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the north 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 Waterside
| Period | Waterside | Stamford | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6 | 37.2 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.9 | 37.6 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.3 | 38.8 | 41.5 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.3 | 39.3 | 41.6 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.3, Waterside is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.6, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the north.
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 Waterside
| Period | Waterside | Stamford | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 10.0% | 10.1% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 11.2% | 10.8% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 10.7% | 10.1% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Waterside (16.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 5.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Few Stamford neighborhoods have a higher share of single-parent households: only two of 12.
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 Waterside
Renters in Waterside
| Period | Waterside | Stamford | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.9% | 43.5% | 29.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.4% | 45.2% | 31.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.8% | 48.4% | 32.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 58.1% | 51.2% | 34.0% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +7.7 pts | +4.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Waterside: 58.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 22.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.8 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 Waterside
| Period | Waterside | Stamford | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 6.3% | 8.3% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 8.4% | 9.4% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Waterside: just 5.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Stamford as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Waterside
| Period | Waterside | Stamford | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1967 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1968 | 1962 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1971 | 1964 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1974 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +8 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Waterside has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center. Only one other Stamford neighborhood has newer 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 Waterside
| Period | Waterside | Stamford | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,530 | $1,482 | $1,394 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,634 | $1,616 | $1,488 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,861 | $2,055 | $1,784 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,546 | $2,458 | $2,167 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,016 | +$976 | +$773 | +$575 | +$606 |
The median renter in Waterside pays $2,546 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,016 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the west.
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 Waterside
Bachelor's degrees in Waterside
| Period | Waterside | Stamford | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2% | 41.8% | 43.2% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.3% | 45.5% | 45.5% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.8% | 49.7% | 47.9% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.8% | 50.9% | 50.4% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | +9.2 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Waterside is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (48.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 14.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
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 Waterside
| Period | Waterside | Stamford | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.3% | 85.2% | 87.7% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.7% | 86.3% | 88.8% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 89.1% | 89.8% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 88.7% | 89.7% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +3.6 pts | +2.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Waterside have finished high school as nationally: 88.9%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 10.6 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Waterside
| Period | Waterside | Stamford | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 9.1% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 6.3% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 4.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.7 pts | −4.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Waterside has been strong: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. No other Stamford neighborhood has lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 11.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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).
Waterside 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterside | 2.82 | 35.3 | 16.3% | 58.1% | 5.5% | 1992 | $2,546 | 48.8% | 88.9% | 1.2% |
| South End Stamford | 2.16 | 34.9 | 10.5% | 93.9% | 9.0% | 2010 | $2,817 | 52.7% | 88.9% | 6.5% |
| West Side | 3.17 | 37.1 | 20.2% | 66.5% | 7.5% | 1981 | $1,833 | 23.9% | 72.1% | 9.0% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Belltown | 2.81 | 38.1 | 14.1% | 33.3% | 8.2% | 1958 | $2,016 | 45.6% | 94.9% | 1.8% |
| 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 Waterside. 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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