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Stafford Springs

Connecticut · 4,988 residents · 6.375 sq mi
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Stafford Springs has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $56,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2009. Median home value is $189,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,988
+3%since 2009
from 4,851 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Population density
782 / sq mi
+3%since 2009
from 761 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 261
Median age
38.4
+1%since 2009
from 38.0 in 2009
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Stafford Springs
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,750
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2009
from $53,622 in 2009
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,988
+1%since 2009
from $25,672 in 2009
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$189,300
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2009
from $177,800 in 2009
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$760
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2009
from $767 in 2009
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.1%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
38.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
36.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.3
+1%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(4,341)
Black1.2%(59)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(226)
Asian2.1%(102)
Other2.5%(123)
Diversity Score24.5%(1,187)
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(4,524)
Black0.9%(47)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(197)
Asian1.9%(94)
Other1.8%(87)
Diversity Score20.3%(1,011)
Diversity Score
20
−17%since 2009
from 24 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.4%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.3%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stafford Springs, Connecticut?

Stafford Springs, Connecticut has about 4,988 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stafford Springs, Connecticut?

The typical household in Stafford Springs, Connecticut earns about $56,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stafford Springs, Connecticut expensive?

In Stafford Springs, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $189,300, and the typical rent is about $760 a month.

How educated are people in Stafford Springs, Connecticut?

About 20.6% of adults age 25 and over in Stafford Springs, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stafford Springs, Connecticut?

About 5.9% of people in Stafford Springs, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stafford Springs, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, Stafford Springs, Connecticut has grown since 1990. The population has added about 888 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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