Stratford Downtown, Connecticut
census-designated place in Connecticut, United States
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 32B (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.
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.
100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.
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