North Stonington, Connecticut Population

Overview

5,151

Total Population

49.7

Median age

48.84%

Female population %

104.7:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

35-39 years

Largest age group

59.3

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

372

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

North Stonington town's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in North Stonington town is 49.7, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
North Stonington town's population under 18 was 16.95%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
North Stonington town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 24.69% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in North Stonington town, 12.54% were under the age of 15, 14.29% aged 15 to 29, 48.48% aged 30 to 64, 21.92% aged 65 to 84, and 2.78% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 119 less females than males in North Stonington town:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.84% females and 51.16% males in North Stonington, Connecticut.
The North Stonington, Connecticut gender ratio is 104.7:100 i.e. 104.7 men to 100 women (1.047).
For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 258.
For the female population, the largest age group is 70-74 years with a population of 282.

North Stonington town's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of North Stonington town population: 93.36% are White, 0.04% are Black or African American, 0.50% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.53% are Asian, 0.02% are some other race and 2.54% are multiracial.
North Stonington town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
By ethnicity, 372 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 4,779 (92.78% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in North Stonington town is White with a population of 4,809 (93.36% of the total population).

North Stonington town's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 5,297 in the year 2010
From 2000 to 2010, North Stonington town's population increased by 288 (5.75%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, North Stonington town's population decreased by 175 (3.30%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2021, North Stonington town's population was lowest in year 2000 at 5,009.