Stonington is a medium-sized coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 18,480 people and five associated neighborhoods, Stonington is the 65th largest community in Connecticut. Much of the housing stock in Stonington was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic towns in the country.

Housing costs in Stonington are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Connecticut.

Stonington is home to a number of people employed in the armed forces. When you visit or walk around Stonington, some of the people you will bump into will be military people In and out of uniform, jogging, shopping and generally out and about town.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 15.33% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Stonington is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.

If knowledge is power, Stonington is a pretty powerful place. 50.48% of the adults in Stonington have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Stonington in 2018 was $62,208, which is upper middle income relative to Connecticut, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $248,832 for a family of four. However, Stonington contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Stonington is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Stonington home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Stonington residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Stonington include Irish, Italian, English, German, and French.

The most common language spoken in Stonington is English. Other important languages spoken here include Portuguese and Spanish.