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Stamford, CT Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Stamford Connecticut
Community Characteristics
Population 122,340 3,549,511
Population Density 3,241 713
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 37.94 38.46
Median Dwelling Age 37 39
In Current Residence 5+ years 37 % 45 %
Median Home Sale Price $497,000
Average household Income $103,640 $88,081
Median Value of Home Equity $233,762 $213,357
Median Mortgage Debt $537,498 $459,785
Total Household Expenditure 138 123
Total Crime Risk 89 72
Weather Risk 81 88
Air Pollution Index 114 109
Median Travel Time to Work 18.13 19.73
     

Population Characteristics

Stamford Connecticut
Population 122,340 3,549,511
Population Density 3,241 713
     
Male Population 59,784 1,725,883
Female Population 62,556 1,823,628
     
Population Change Since 1990 13 % 8 %
Population Change Since 2000 4 % 4 %
     

Age

Stamford Connecticut
Median Age 37.94 38.46
     
Population: Age 0-4 7,755 210,853
Population: Age 5-9 7,262 220,894
Population: Age 10-14 7,494 239,820
Population: Age 15-19 7,399 248,696
Population: Age 20-24 8,112 232,502
Population: Age 25-29 8,410 205,139
Population: Age 30-34 7,956 203,548
Population: Age 35-39 8,597 239,263
Population: Age 40-44 9,733 281,810
Population: Age 45-49 9,669 294,101
Population: Age 50-54 8,966 267,159
Population: Age 55-59 7,438 230,497
Population: Age 60-64 6,365 185,740
Population: Age 65-69 4,779 131,796
Population: Age 70-74 3,693 101,623
Population: Age 75-79 3,099 89,335
Population: Age 80-84 2,553 76,661
Population: Age 85+ 3,060 90,074
     

Race Distribution

Stamford Connecticut
Race: White 84,280 2,875,466
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 140 8,220
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 7,736 124,286
Race: Other 7,864 137,719
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 49 1,594
Race: Black 18,428 324,251
     

Hispanic Distribution

Stamford Connecticut
Population: Hispanic 25,292 405,662
Population: Not Hispanic 97,048 3,143,849
     

Education

Stamford Connecticut
Education: Less than 9th Grade 5,797 100,935
Education: Some High School 5,735 159,232
Education: High School Graduate 21,388 710,278
Education: Some College 9,952 384,703
Education: Associate Degree 4,791 175,245
Education: Bachelors Degree 21,124 493,377
Education: Graduate Degree 15,531 372,976
     

Marital Status

Stamford Connecticut
Never Married 30,621 782,087
Now Married 47,956 1,496,092
Separated 6,124 134,977
Widowed 6,949 198,764
Divorced 8,146 265,554
     

Households

Stamford Connecticut
Households 46,316 1,332,283
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 29,391 897,880
Households: Non-Family 16,925 434,403
     
Households: With Children 16,215 447,951
Households: No Children 30,101 884,332
     

Housing Characteristics

Stamford Connecticut
Median Dwelling Age 37 39
Median Home Sale Price $497,000
Average household Income $103,640 $88,081
Median Value of Home Equity $233,762 $213,357
Median Mortgage Debt $537,498 $459,785
     

Home Ownership

Stamford Connecticut
Vacant Dwellings 3424 105319
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 28355 938730
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 17961 393553
     

Turnover

Stamford Connecticut
In Current Residence 5+ years 37 % 45 %
Annual Residential Turnover 17 % 13 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.66 4.5
     

Income Characteristics

Stamford Connecticut
Median household income $73,133 $65,839
Average household Income $103,640 $88,081
Per capita income $40,598 $34,084
Median Disposable Income $59,294 $54,372
     

Income Growth

Stamford Connecticut
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 46 % 58 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Stamford Connecticut
Household Income: $0-$10,000 3,049 82,584
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 1,471 46,498
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 1,736 54,033
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 1,688 55,425
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,629 56,664
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 1,588 52,658
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 1,564 50,992
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 1,818 56,581
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 1,664 52,185
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 3,425 107,483
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 4,043 135,964
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 5,955 192,299
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 4,214 128,913
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 2,941 80,075
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 3,580 77,449
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 1,588 29,003
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 2,327 37,666
Household Income: $500,000+ 2,036 35,811
     

Median Income

Stamford Connecticut
Median Income: Age < 25 $52,254 $35,890
Median Income: Age 25-34 $72,042 $58,403
Median Income: Age 35-44 $77,111 $72,457
Median Income: Age 45-54 $83,666 $80,760
Median Income: Age 55-64 $84,618 $74,153
Median Income: Age 65-74 $65,173 $53,993
Median Income: Age 75+ $47,893 $41,650
     

Cost of Living Index

Stamford Connecticut
Total Household Expenditure 138 123
Contributions 161 134
Personal Insurance 153 131
Apparel 140 124
Education 160 133
Entertainment 140 124
Food And Beverages 133 121
Health Care 130 119
Household Furnishings And Equipment 143 127
Shelter 140 124
Household Operations 151 130
Miscellaneous Expenses 133 120
Personal Care 137 122
Reading 139 124
Tobacco 118 112
Transportation 133 121
Utilities 130 118
Gifts 154 131
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Stamford Connecticut
Median Household Net Worth $226,230 $192,601
Average Household Net Worth $753,343 $631,272
Median Value of Home Equity $233,762 $213,357
Median Mortgage Debt $537,498 $459,785
     

Net Worth

Stamford Connecticut
Net Worth: $0 or Less 4,851 137,961
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 5,415 155,727
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 2,890 84,888
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 5,327 156,339
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 5,985 175,908
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 7,626 222,903
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 9,444 272,178
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 3,956 111,918
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 2,361 64,605
     

Investments and Debt

Stamford Connecticut
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $38,412 $33,161
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $8,805 $8,070
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,353 $1,268
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $20,871 $16,184
Median Value of Stocks $63,662 $50,650
Median Value of Mutual Funds $49,284 $40,361
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $101,229 $86,868
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $8,902 $7,592
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $24,222 $20,631
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $7,304 $5,901
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $324,044 $270,687
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $21,570 $20,352
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $60,444 $49,851
Median Value of Business Equity $42,413 $34,634
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $170,752 $134,539
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $8,557 $7,052
Median Installment Loan Debt $80,048 $74,333
Median Lines of Credit Debt $12,488 $10,130
Median Credit Card Debt $1,074 $866
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $9,894 $9,545
Median Other Debt $22,514 $19,433
Median Total Debts $266,588 $227,729
     

Occupation

Stamford Connecticut
     
Occupations: White Collar 74,134 1,505,444
Occupations: Blue Collar 14,611 342,512
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 14,820 344,699
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 3,411 51,832
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 3,524 70,922
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 7,336 152,016
Business Counts: Administrative Support 18,813 351,016
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 103 5,085
Business Counts: Private Household 7 71
Business Counts: Protective Services 1,248 30,831
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 9,572 227,417
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 426 9,698
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 1,655 40,035
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 5,830 133,633
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 2,299 51,169
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 1,406 38,146
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,838 43,358
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 1,583 36,171
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 868 18,321
Employees: Mining 100 1,210
Employees: Construction 3,850 77,879
Employees: Manufacturing 6,892 206,062
Employees: Transportation and Communications 4,013 65,589
Employees: Wholesale Trade 6,656 82,195
Employees: Retail Trade 13,949 342,870
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 12,042 140,955
Employees: Services 37,125 808,934
Employees: Public Administration 3,250 103,949
     

Transportation & Commute

Stamford Connecticut
Median Travel Time to Work 18.13 19.73
Transportation to Work: Public 11 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 81 % 89 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 5 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 4 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Stamford Connecticut
Total Crime Risk 89 72
     
Personal Crime Risk 69 65
Murder Risk 61 54
Rape Risk 61 58
Robbery Risk 102 85
Assault Risk 46 57
     
Property Crime Risk 99 73
Burglary Risk 72 60
Larceny Risk 133 77
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 83 73
     

Temperature & Rain

Stamford Connecticut
Average January High Temperature 38.2 35.57
Average January Low Temperature 19.2 16.68
Average July High Temperature 85.4 82.55
Average July Low Temperature 61.6 61.01
     
Annual Precipitation 52.79 50.32
     

Weather Risk Index

Stamford Connecticut
Weather Risk 81 88
Earthquake Risk 98 69
Hail Index 60 45
Hurricane Index 124 127
Tornado Index 19 42
Wind Index 150 105
     

Environmental Quality Index

Stamford Connecticut
Air Pollution Index 114 109
Ozone Index 113 116
Carbon Monoxide Index 133 113
Lead Index 119 113
NO2 Index 127 117
Particulate Matter Index 79 87
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
06903
$148,854
2
06905
$85,653
3
06907
$82,022
4
06906
$74,178
5
06902
$64,363
6
06901
$51,092
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
06903
$362,807
2
06905
$270,788
3
06907
$251,519
4
06906
$224,023
5
06902
$207,435
6
06901
$169,475
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
06901
14 %
2
06902
6 %
3
06906
4 %
4
06907
2 %
5
06905
1 %
6
06903
0 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
06903
22.25
2
06907
20.18
3
06902
17.63
4
06901
17.21
5
06905
17
6
06906
16.25
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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