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 18,782 people and five associated 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.Stonington is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 86.14% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. 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 (17.35%), office and administrative support (8.74%), and teaching (8.63%). A relatively large number of people in Stonington telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 18.29% 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. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery. Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Stonington, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Stonington is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 53.38% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%. The per capita income in Stonington in 2022 was $73,995, which is wealthy relative to Connecticut and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $295,980 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 Black or African-American. 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 Spanish and Portuguese.
