About North Stonington

North Stonington is a very small town located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 4,991 people and just one neighborhood, North Stonington is the 128th largest community in Connecticut.

Unlike some towns , North Stonington isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in North Stonington are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, North Stonington is a town of professionals, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in North Stonington who work in office and administrative support jobs (11.27%), management occupations (8.75%), and food service (8.28%).

Of important note, North Stonington is also a town of artists. North Stonington has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape North Stonington's character.

North Stonington is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, North Stonington's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

North Stonington is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

North Stonington Information and Demographics

The overall education level of North Stonington citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 29.26% of adults in North Stonington have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 14.96%.

The per capita income in North Stonington in 2000 was $25,815, which is lower middle income relative to Connecticut, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $103,260 for a family of four. However, North Stonington contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call North Stonington home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in North Stonington is White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in North Stonington include Irish, English, German, Italian, French, Scottish, Polish, French Canadian, and Portuguese.

The most common language spoken in North Stonington is English.