Stamford, CT Demographics

A map of Stamford's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	59,210	64,876	43.2%	47.9%
Hispanic	38,810	37,958	28.3%	28.0%
Black	24,257	16,201	17.7%	12.0%
Asian	10,009	11,453	7.3%	8.5%
Multiracial	3,902	3,802	2.8%	2.8%
Native American/Other	956	1,180	0.7%	0.9%

Stamford, Connecticut has an estimated population of 137,144, a slight increase from the 135,470 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 43.2% White, 28.3% Hispanic, 17.7% Black, 7.3% Asian, 2.8% Multiracial, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Stamford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Stamford has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Connecticut overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Stamford, that probability was 67.0% in 2020 and 69.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Stamford is ranked the 2nd most populous place in Connecticut, out of 215 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Stamford was ranked the 2nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Stamford's White Population

59,210 residents of Stamford, or 43.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Stamford is significantly lower than in Connecticut overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Stamford ranks 201st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stamford's White population has declined by an estimated 8.7%. White residents' share of Stamford's population has decreased from 47.9% to 43.2%.

Stamford is less White than neighboring Cos Cob (64.4% White), Noroton Heights (80.6% White), Riverside (61.9% White), Old Greenwich (76.5% White), and Noroton (68.7% White).

Stamford's Black Population

24,257 residents of Stamford, or 17.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Stamford is higher than in Connecticut overall, where 9.8% of the population is Black. Stamford ranks 17th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stamford's Black population has grown by an estimated 49.7%. Black residents' share of Stamford's population has increased from 12.0% to 17.7%.

Stamford is more Black than neighboring Cos Cob (3.1% Black), Noroton Heights (1.7% Black), Riverside (3% Black), Old Greenwich (0.5% Black), and Noroton (0% Black).

Stamford's Asian Population

10,009 residents of Stamford, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Stamford is slightly higher than in Connecticut overall, where 4.7% of the population is Asian. Stamford ranks 12th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stamford's Asian population has declined by an estimated 12.6%. Asian residents' share of Stamford's population has decreased from 8.5% to 7.3%.

Stamford is more Asian than neighboring Cos Cob (6.5% Asian), and Noroton Heights (6.5% Asian). Stamford is less Asian than neighboring Riverside (13% Asian), Old Greenwich (9.2% Asian), and Noroton (17.2% Asian).

Stamford's Hispanic Population

38,810 residents of Stamford, or 28.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Stamford is higher than in Connecticut overall, where 18.3% of the population is Hispanic. Stamford ranks 13th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stamford's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Stamford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 28.3%.

Stamford is more Hispanic than neighboring Cos Cob (15% Hispanic), Noroton Heights (7.2% Hispanic), Riverside (15% Hispanic), Old Greenwich (7.2% Hispanic), and Noroton (9.5% Hispanic).

Stamford's Native American/Other Population

956 residents of Stamford, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Stamford is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Stamford ranks 54th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stamford's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 19.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Stamford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Stamford is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cos Cob (0.5% Native American/Other), Noroton Heights (0% Native American/Other), Riverside (0.6% Native American/Other), Old Greenwich (0.2% Native American/Other), and Noroton (0.5% Native American/Other).

Stamford's Multiracial Population

3,902 residents of Stamford, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Stamford is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Stamford ranks 173rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stamford's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 2.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Stamford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.8%.

Stamford is less Multiracial than neighboring Cos Cob (10.4% Multiracial), Noroton Heights (4% Multiracial), Riverside (6.5% Multiracial), Old Greenwich (6.4% Multiracial), and Noroton (4.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.