Stratford Downtown, Connecticut

Stratford Downtown, Connecticut
Stratford Downtown is located in Connecticut
Stratford Downtown
Stratford Downtown
Location within Connecticut
Stratford Downtown is located in the United States
Stratford Downtown
Stratford Downtown
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 41°11′56″N 73°7′53″W / 41.19889°N 73.13139°W / 41.19889; -73.13139
Country United States
StateConnecticut
CountyFairfield
TownStratford
Area
 • Total
0.63 sq mi (1.62 km2)
 • Land0.63 sq mi (1.62 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation42 ft (13 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
06614, 06615
Area codes203/475
FIPS code09-74303
GNIS feature ID2805059[2]

Stratford Downtown is a census-designated place (CDP) corresponding to the town center of Stratford, Connecticut, United States. U.S. Route 1 (Barnum Avenue) runs east–west through the center of the CDP, and Interstate 95 forms the southeastern border, with access from Exit 32 (West Broad Street) at the southern limit of the CDP and from Exit 33 (U.S. Route 1 and Connecticut Route 130) at the eastern limit. The Stratford Center Historic District falls outside the CDP, just to the south.

As of the 2020 census, Stratford Downtown had a population of 1,473.[3]

Stratford Downtown was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Stratford Downtown had a population of 1,473. The median age was 41.2 years. 22.1% of residents were under the age of 18 and 15.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 77.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 72.7 males age 18 and over.[4][5]

100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[6]

There were 649 households in Stratford Downtown, of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 32.5% were married-couple households, 27.4% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 29.6% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 37.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[4]

There were 673 housing units, of which 3.6% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 7.0%.[4]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[5]
RaceNumberPercent
White85057.7%
Black or African American23215.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native50.3%
Asian453.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander10.1%
Some other race17111.6%
Two or more races16911.5%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)32822.3%

References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files – Connecticut". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Stratford Downtown Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  5. 1 2 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  6. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2026.