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 associated neighborhoods, Stonington is the 65th 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, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Stonington who work in management occupations (17.81%), sales jobs (9.61%), and teaching (8.61%). Stonington is home to a number of people employed in the armed forces. When you visit or walk around Stonington, some of the people you will bump into will be military people In and out of uniform, jogging, shopping and generally out and about town. A relatively large number of people in Stonington telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 15.33% 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. 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. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities. If knowledge is power, Stonington is a pretty powerful place. 50.48% of the adults in Stonington have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Stonington in 2022 was $62,208, which is upper middle income relative to Connecticut, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $248,832 for a family of four. However, Stonington contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. 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 Asian. Important ancestries of people in Stonington include Irish, Italian, English, German, and French. The most common language spoken in Stonington is English. Other important languages spoken here include Portuguese and Spanish.
