What is the median household income in Stratford Downtown, CT?
The median household income in Stratford Downtown, CT is $73,750 (±$25,038) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,620 a month would take about $64,800 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $73,750 (±$25,038)
- Median renter income
- $36,823 (±$9,550)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $64,800
Income in Stratford Downtown against Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, its state and the nation
| Stratford Downtown | Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,750 (±$25,038) | $89,667 (±$2,457) | $95,781 (±$732) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $36,823 (±$9,550) | $46,805 (±$2,242) | $52,072 (±$906) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $87,206 (±$29,730) | $127,464 (±$3,754) | $125,125 (±$969) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,620 (±$563) | $1,546 (±$38) | $1,488 (±$10) | $1,413 |
In Stratford Downtown, median household income is not measurably different from Greater Bridgeport Planning Region ($89,667).
It is not measurably different from Connecticut ($95,781).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Stratford Downtown ranks 10 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 108 of 130.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Stratford Downtown
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,620 a month ($19,440 a year) needs an income of about $64,800 a year.
The median renting household in Stratford Downtown earns $36,823 a year, less than that.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Median household income in places near Stratford Downtown
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stratford Downtown | — | $73,750 (±$25,038) | — |
| Lordship | 3.2 mi | $84,606 (±$6,114) | Not measurably different |
| Bridgeport | 3.6 mi | $58,685 (±$1,978) | Not measurably different |
| Milford | 3.9 mi | $110,669 (±$7,268) | Higher |
| Trumbull Center | 4.2 mi | $123,708 (±$11,448) | Higher |
| Oronoque | 4.3 mi | $72,417 (±$4,979) | Not measurably different |
| Trumbull | 6.7 mi | $163,073 (±$11,187) | Higher |
| Daniels Farm | 7.0 mi | $189,091 (±$29,480) | Higher |
| Long Hill (Greater Bridgeport Planning Region) | 7.0 mi | $178,456 (±$32,156) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Milford, CT ($110,669), Trumbull Center, CT ($123,708), Trumbull, CT ($163,073).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Long Hill (Greater Bridgeport Planning Region) | $178,456 (±$32,156) |
| 5 | East Village | $177,159 (±$20,584) |
| 6 | Southport | $159,688 (±$53,946) |
| 7 | Stepney | $153,966 (±$15,578) |
| 8 | Trumbull Center | $123,708 (±$11,448) |
| 9 | Lordship | $84,606 (±$6,114) |
| 10 | Stratford Downtown | $73,750 (±$25,038) |
| 11 | Oronoque | $72,417 (±$4,979) |
Showing 8 of 11 places in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.
Stratford Downtown is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Stratford, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Stratford Downtown
What is the median household income in Stratford Downtown?
The median household income in Stratford Downtown is $73,750 (±$25,038) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Stratford Downtown?
About $64,800 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,620 a month.
What do renters earn in Stratford Downtown?
The median renting household in Stratford Downtown, CT earns $36,823 (±$9,550) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Stratford Downtown CDP, Connecticut
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Stratford Downtown CDP, Connecticut
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Stratford Downtown CDP, Connecticut
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Stratford Downtown CDP, Connecticut
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Stratford Downtown CDP, Connecticut
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Stratford Downtown CDP, Connecticut
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Stratford Downtown CDP, Connecticut (place:74303, in state:09).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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