Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Stamford, CT

The map below shows majority race by area in Stamford, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Stamford racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

Stamford, CT map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Stamford overall is white, making up 52.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 24.9%. There are more white people in the north areas of the city. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the southwest places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in Stamford

 
Self-Identified Race
Stamford, CT Population
White
52.9%
Hispanic
24.9%
Black
10.9%
Asian
8.5%
Native American
0.1%
Other
2.8%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Stamford, CT

The map below shows diversity in Stamford. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the city would both be considered lacking diversity.

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Stamford Diversity Score

96

With a diversity score of 96 out of 100, Stamford is much more diverse than other US cities. The most diverse area within Stamford's proper boundaries is to the central of the city. The least diverse areas are located in the north parts of Stamford.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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