Moving to Stonington, Connecticut

Population: 17,906. Estimated population in July 2024: 18,336 (+2.4% change)
Males: 8,701 (48.6%), Females: 9,205 (51.4%)

New London County

Demographics

Median resident age: 41.7 years
Median household income: $52,437
Median house value: $168,200

Population by Race

Races in Stonington:

• White Non-Hispanic (95.0%)
• Two or more races (1.4%)
• Hispanic (1.3%)
• American Indian (0.9%)
• Chinese (0.7%)
• Black (0.6%)

Ancestries: Irish (22.5%), English (18.8%), Italian (16.4%), German (12.1%), French (7.7%), Polish (7.3%).

Elevation: 20 feet

Land area: 0.3 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Stonington

• High school or higher: 88.2%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 34.6%
• Graduate or professional degree: 15.4%
• Unemployed: 3.1%
• Mean travel time to work: 21.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Stonington town

• Never married: 21.6%
• Now married: 57.4%
• Separated: 1.4%
• Widowed: 8.3%
• Divorced: 11.3%

5.2% Foreign born (3.5% Europe, 0.6% Asia).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Stonington:

• WESTERLY HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; WESTERLY, RI)
• LAWRENCE & MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; NEW LONDON, CT)
• WILLIAM W BACKUS HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; NORWICH, CT)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Stonington:

• GROTON-NEW LONDON (about 9 miles; GROTON NEW LONDON, CT; Abbreviation: GON)
• THEODORE FRANCIS GREEN STATE (about 43 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; Abbreviation: PVD)
• HARTFORD-BRAINARD (about 59 miles; HARTFORD, CT; Abbreviation: HFD)

Other public-use airports nearest to Stonington:

• WESTERLY STATE (about 8 miles; WESTERLY, RI; Abbreviation: WST)
• ELIZABETH FIELD (about 10 miles; FISHERS ISLAND, NY; Abbreviation: 0B8)
• MONTAUK (about 19 miles; MONTAUK, NY; Abbreviation: MTP)

Amtrak stations near Stonington:

• 4 miles: MYSTIC (RTE. 1). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
• 7 miles: WESTERLY (14 RAILROAD AVE.). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
• 10 miles: FOXWOOD CASINO (LEDYARD, ROUTE 2) – Bus Station

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Stonington:

• UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND (about 28 miles; KINGSTON, RI; Full-time enrollment: 11,759)
• EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Full-time enrollment: 4,165)
• UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT (about 41 miles; STORRS, CT; Full-time enrollment: 16,952)
• COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF RHODE ISLAND (about 41 miles; WARWICK, RI; Full-time enrollment: 8,650)
• NEW ENGLAND INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 41 miles; WARWICK, RI; Full-time enrollment: 2,419)
• BRYANT COLLEGE (about 47 miles; SMITHFIELD, RI; Full-time enrollment: 2,926)
• RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE (about 48 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; Full-time enrollment: 6,208)

Public primary/middle school in Stonington:

• DEANS MILL SCHOOL (Students: 509; Location: 35 DEANS MILL RD.; Grades: PK – 04)

Private primary/middle school in Stonington:

• PINE POINT SCHOOL (Students: 247; Location: 89 BARNES RD; Grades: PK – 9)

Libraries

Library in Stonington:

• STONINGTON FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $317,436; Location: 20 HIGH ST.; 36,362 books; 762 audio materials; 584 video materials; 106 serial subscriptions)