Moving to Stratford, Connecticut

About Stratford, Connecticut
Stratford

Stratford is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. It is situated on Long Island Sound at the mouth of the Housatonic River. The town is part of the Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, and the Bridgeport–Stamford–Norwalk Metropolitan Statistical Area. It was settled by Puritans in 1639.

The population was 52,355 as of the 2020 census. It is bordered on the west by Bridgeport, to the north by Trumbull and Shelton, and on the east by Milford (across the Housatonic River). Stratford has a historical legacy in aviation, the military, and theater.

Gender
Gender Stratford Connecticut Country
Female 52.9% 51.2% 50.8%
Male 47.1% 48.8% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Stratford Connecticut Country
Less than $10,000 4.2% 4.9% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.4% 3.4% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 6.4% 6.8% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 6.3% 6.9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 11% 10% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.3% 15.4% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 15.6% 12.2% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 17.8% 17.6% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 11.1% 9.6% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 7.9% 13.2% 8.3%
Education


Education Stratford Connecticut Country
< 9th Grade 2% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 5% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 31% 26% 27.0%
Other College 18% 17% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 10% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 20% 22% 20.0%
Master's Degree 11% 13% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2% 3% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Stratford Connecticut Country
White 61.8% 66% 60.1%
African American 15.6% 9.9% 12.2%
American Indian 0.1% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 2.3% 4.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.4% 0.3%
Multiracial 1.8% 2.6% 2.8%
Hispanic 18% 16.4% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity