Stratford Downtown, CT Demographics

A map of Stratford Downtown's Population by Race

Stratford Downtown, Connecticut has an estimated population of 1,662, a large increase from the 1,473 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.6% White, 16.7% Hispanic, 16.2% Black, 7.9% Asian, 1.5% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Stratford Downtown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Stratford Downtown has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Stratford Downtown, that probability was 63.5% in 2020 and 60.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Stratford Downtown is ranked the 132nd 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). Stratford Downtown was ranked the 139th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Stratford Downtown's White Population

958 residents of Stratford Downtown, or 57.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Stratford Downtown is slightly lower than in Connecticut overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Stratford Downtown ranks 197th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stratford Downtown's White population has grown by an estimated 20.8%. White residents' share of Stratford Downtown's population has increased from 53.8% to 57.6%.

Stratford Downtown is more White than neighboring Bridgeport (24.5% White). Stratford Downtown is less White than neighboring Lordship (89% White), Oronoque (78.9% White), Trumbull Center (69.3% White), and Milford city (balance) (80.2% White).

Stratford Downtown's Black Population

270 residents of Stratford Downtown, or 16.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Stratford Downtown is higher than in Connecticut overall, where 9.8% of the population is Black. Stratford Downtown ranks 10th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stratford Downtown's Black population has grown by an estimated 23.9%. Black residents' share of Stratford Downtown's population has increased from 14.8% to 16.2%.

Stratford Downtown is more Black than neighboring Lordship (2.6% Black), Oronoque (1.1% Black), Trumbull Center (3.4% Black), and Milford city (balance) (3% Black). Stratford Downtown is less Black than neighboring Bridgeport (19.7% Black).

Stratford Downtown's Asian Population

131 residents of Stratford Downtown, or 7.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Stratford Downtown is slightly higher than in Connecticut overall, where 4.7% of the population is Asian. Stratford Downtown ranks 101st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stratford Downtown's Asian population has grown by an estimated 204.7%. Asian residents' share of Stratford Downtown's population has increased from 2.9% to 7.9%.

Stratford Downtown is more Asian than neighboring Lordship (1.5% Asian), Oronoque (0.9% Asian), Bridgeport (4.7% Asian), and Milford city (balance) (3.7% Asian). Stratford Downtown is less Asian than neighboring Trumbull Center (9.2% Asian).

Stratford Downtown's Hispanic Population

278 residents of Stratford Downtown, or 16.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Stratford Downtown is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 18.3% of the population is Hispanic. Stratford Downtown ranks 17th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stratford Downtown's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 15.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Stratford Downtown's population has decreased from 22.3% to 16.7%.

Stratford Downtown is more Hispanic than neighboring Lordship (4.9% Hispanic), Oronoque (6.7% Hispanic), Trumbull Center (9.4% Hispanic), and Milford city (balance) (9.5% Hispanic). Stratford Downtown is less Hispanic than neighboring Bridgeport (44.8% Hispanic).

Stratford Downtown's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Stratford Downtown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Stratford Downtown is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Stratford Downtown ranks 113th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stratford Downtown's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Stratford Downtown's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Stratford Downtown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oronoque (7.1% Native American/Other), Bridgeport (2.1% Native American/Other), Trumbull Center (3.2% Native American/Other), and Milford city (balance) (0.7% Native American/Other).

Stratford Downtown's Multiracial Population

25 residents of Stratford Downtown, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Stratford Downtown is slightly lower than in Connecticut overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Stratford Downtown ranks 29th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stratford Downtown's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 69.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Stratford Downtown's population has decreased from 5.6% to 1.5%.

Stratford Downtown is less Multiracial than neighboring Lordship (2% Multiracial), Oronoque (5.4% Multiracial), Bridgeport (4.2% Multiracial), Trumbull Center (5.4% Multiracial), and Milford city (balance) (2.9% 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.