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Stonington, CT
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Stonington profile


Living in Stonington



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 constituent neighborhoods, Stonington is the 65th largest community in Connecticut.

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.

There are quite a few people in the armed forces living in Stonington, and when you visit or drive around town, you will see military people in and out of uniform, shopping, enjoying life, and being part of the community.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 12.76% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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.

The citizens of Stonington are among the most well-educated in the nation: 49.62% of adults in Stonington have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Stonington in 2018 was $57,003, which is upper middle income relative to Connecticut, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $228,012 for a family of four.

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 Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Stonington include Irish, English, Italian, German, and French.

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