Stratford

County:: Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 17.481
State:: Connecticut

Stratford is located in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut. Stratford has a 2025 population of 52,420. Stratford is currently declining at a rate of -0.03% annually but its population has increased by 0.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 52,223 in 2020.

The average household income in Stratford is $120,541 with a poverty rate of 6.68%. The median age in Stratford is 46.5 years: 43.7 years for males, and 48.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Stratford includes 69.12% White, 12.16% Black or African American, 8.74% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	36,222	69.12%
Black or African American	6,372	12.16%
Other race	4,582	8.74%
Two or more races	3,979	7.59%
Asian	1,182	2.26%
Native American	66	0.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Stratford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Stratford's average per capita income is $59,691. Household income levels show a median of $93,820. The poverty rate stands at 6.68%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$131,952	-
Families	$118,761	$140,436
Households	$93,820	$120,541
Non Families	$54,966	$74,820

$59,691

Average Income

$93,820

Median Household Income

6.68%

Poverty Rate