Stonington is a somewhat small coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 17,906 people and four constituent neighborhoods, Stonington is the 63rd 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.

Unlike some towns, Stonington isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Stonington are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Stonington is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Stonington who work in office and administrative support jobs (12.43%), management occupations (10.13%), and sales jobs (10.08%).

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

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

As is often the case in a small town, Stonington doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Stonington Information and Demographics

The citizens of Stonington are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 34.60% of adults in Stonington have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Stonington in 2000 was $29,653, which is middle income relative to Connecticut, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $118,612 for a family of four.

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

The most common language spoken in Stonington is English.