[4] During the early days of Black Rock, the area was also the community of Stratfield, which has also been absorbed into modern Bridgeport.

[citation needed] The cemetery known as Stratfield Burying Place is located here and has many of Black Rock's early settlers interred there.

[8] Despite this, the area is more affordable compared to many of the surrounding towns, partially due to the association of the neighborhood with Bridgeport.

[8][9] The neighborhood maintains a diverse character, with sizable Irish, Mexican, Jamaican, and Indian communities.

[1] Fairfield Avenue is in a state of transition with older businesses being replaced by upscale restaurants, cafes, espresso bars, gourmet ice cream shops, and art galleries.

[citation needed] There are also direct waterfront properties, including two condominium complexes on the Sound and two on the Ash Creek tidal estuary.

[citation needed] St. Mary's-by-the-Sea also has a 9-acre (36,000 m2) public park along the Sound with half a mile of sidewalks and an area for bird watching.

[8][10] Two Greater Bridgeport Transit bus routes run in Black Rock, primarily along Fairfield Avenue.