Stamford is a very small village located in the state of New York. With a population of 1,082 people and two associated neighborhoods, Stamford is the 753rd largest community in New York. Stamford has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic villages.

A relatively large number of people in Stamford telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.32% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.

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

The overall education level of Stamford is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 27.72% of adults 25 and older in the village have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Stamford in 2022 was $24,399, which is low income relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $97,596 for a family of four. However, Stamford contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

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

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