Population 16,841 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Side
Household size in West Side
| Period | West Side | Stamford | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.10 | 2.63 | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.03 | 2.73 | 2.80 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.00 | 2.66 | 2.76 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.17 | 2.60 | 2.75 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.03 | +0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in West Side are large by national standards, averaging 3.17 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has crept up from 3.10 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. No 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 West Side
| Period | West Side | Stamford | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4 | 37.2 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.3 | 37.6 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.5 | 38.8 | 41.5 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.1 | 39.3 | 41.6 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +2.1 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
West Side is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 31.4 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 West Side
| Period | West Side | Stamford | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 10.0% | 10.1% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 11.2% | 10.8% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 10.7% | 10.1% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in West Side: 20.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. No other Stamford neighborhood has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 West Side
Renters in West Side
| Period | West Side | Stamford | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.7% | 43.5% | 29.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 72.6% | 45.2% | 31.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 78.1% | 48.4% | 32.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 66.5% | 51.2% | 34.0% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +7.7 pts | +4.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in West Side: 66.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 42.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.1 points, even as the national share rose. Of Stamford's 12 neighborhoods, only two have a higher share of renters.
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 West Side
| Period | West Side | Stamford | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 6.3% | 8.3% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 8.4% | 9.4% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in West Side than nationally: 7.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across Stamford. Vacancy is up 1.8 points from 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 West Side
| Period | West Side | Stamford | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1967 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1968 | 1962 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1971 | 1964 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1974 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +8 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in West Side was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Stamford overall, where the median home dates to 1974. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 West Side
| Period | West Side | Stamford | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,320 | $1,482 | $1,394 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,406 | $1,616 | $1,488 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,546 | $2,055 | $1,784 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,833 | $2,458 | $2,167 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$513 | +$976 | +$773 | +$575 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Side pays $1,833 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Stamford overall ($2,458). Rent has climbed $513 a month since 2006–10, up 39%, a slower climb than the nation's. Only one other Stamford neighborhood has lower rents.
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 West Side
Bachelor's degrees in West Side
| Period | West Side | Stamford | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 41.8% | 43.2% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 45.5% | 45.5% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 49.7% | 47.9% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 50.9% | 50.4% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +9.2 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in West Side have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.9 points, mirroring the country. No 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 West Side
| Period | West Side | Stamford | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.6% | 85.2% | 87.7% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.5% | 86.3% | 88.8% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.6% | 89.1% | 89.8% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 72.1% | 88.7% | 89.7% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +3.6 pts | +2.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in West Side never finished high school, well above the national share: only 72.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. West Side has the lowest share of high school graduates of any Stamford neighborhood.
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 West Side
| Period | West Side | Stamford | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 9.1% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 10.2% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 6.3% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 4.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −4.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Side runs well above the national rate: 9.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. No other Stamford neighborhood has higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 7.1 points from 2006–10, as it has 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).
West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Side | 3.17 | 37.1 | 20.2% | 66.5% | 7.5% | 1981 | $1,833 | 23.9% | 72.1% | 9.0% |
| Waterside | 2.82 | 35.3 | 16.3% | 58.1% | 5.5% | 1992 | $2,546 | 48.8% | 88.9% | 1.2% |
| Ridgeway | 2.71 | 41.4 | 9.9% | 27.8% | 4.2% | 1952 | $2,504 | 44.7% | 87.2% | 3.0% |
| 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% |
| Glenbrook | 2.60 | 39.7 | 9.5% | 43.4% | 6.5% | 1962 | $2,098 | 44.9% | 85.0% | 4.3% |
| Cove-East Side | 2.94 | 34.6 | 9.8% | 47.3% | 7.5% | 1966 | $2,275 | 34.9% | 83.7% | 5.9% |
| 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 West 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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