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Staples

Connecticut · 7,340 residents · 4.35 sq mi
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Staples is home to 7,340 people in Connecticut. That is roughly 101% ahead of the Connecticut median. 73% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Median home value sits at $1,165,500. The median household earns $192,656, about 134% above the national median. At a median age of 48.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
73% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

7,340
+5%since 2023
from 6,985 in 2023
2020 – 2024
1,688 / sq mi
+5%since 2023
from 1,606 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
48.7
Unchangedsince 2023
from 48.7 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
4.35 sq mi
Population, 20202024
7K7K7K7K7K20202024Staples
20247K
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.3%(240)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.2%(675)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.5%(623)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.2%(532)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(314)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 343.1%(229)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 447.9%(578)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5418.2%(1,335)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6419.1%(1,399)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.7%(786)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.4%(467)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(162)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$192,656
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $218,365 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
$121,206
−10%since 2023
from $135,011 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
73.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 75.2% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
4.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 3.8% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.554
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.557 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services18.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration15.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food7.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$1,165,500
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,202,800 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
$2,328
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $2,142 in 2023
US average: $1,442
86.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2023
from 90.9% in 2023
13.8% rent
3.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2023
from 6.1% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.80 people
−2%since 2023
from 2.86 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
35.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 34.1% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
43.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 41.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
6.0
+10%since 2023
from 5.5 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic77.6%(5,418)
Black2%(140)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(718)
Asian7.3%(509)
Other2.9%(200)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(5,490)
Black1.9%(141)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(642)
Asian9.9%(725)
Other4.7%(342)
53
+10%since 2023
from 48 in 2023
2021 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.7%(127)
Uruguayan1.4%(105)
Dominican0.9%(66)
Colombian0.9%(64)
Mexican0.8%(61)
Spaniard0.6%(45)
Honduran0.4%(26)
Venezuelan0.2%(16)
Cuban0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Asian Indian4.7%(344)
Chinese2.4%(173)
Korean1.5%(108)
Japanese0.6%(47)
Filipino0.6%(42)
Pakistani0.1%(9)
Burmese0%(2)
Ancestry
Italian17.9%(1,313)
English16.4%(1,202)
Irish13.9%(1,017)
Polish9.3%(680)
German9.1%(666)
Russian5.2%(384)
American3.2%(235)
Romanian2.7%(200)
Scottish2.7%(198)
French1.8%(133)
Danish1.6%(119)
Ukrainian1.6%(115)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.5%(113)
Hungarian1.5%(108)
Lithuanian1.3%(99)
Dutch0.8%(62)
West Indian0.8%(60)
Canadian0.7%(49)
Swiss0.7%(48)
Brazilian0.6%(41)
Jamaican0.5%(40)
Austrian0.5%(37)
Greek0.4%(30)
Slovak0.4%(28)
Czech0.4%(27)
Belgian0.3%(23)
Croatian0.3%(21)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(20)
Welsh0.2%(18)
Turkish0.2%(13)
Arab0.1%(10)
Moroccan0.1%(10)
Norwegian0.1%(9)
Portuguese0.1%(9)
Slovene0.1%(9)
Armenian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

73.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 71.7% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 96.1% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
35.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 33.7% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

43.1 min
+1%since 2023
from 42.7 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
47.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 44.4% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
6.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 6.8% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
10.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 12.9% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
29.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 31.3% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
4.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 3.2% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
2.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 2.3% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 4.9% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
58.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 59.4% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
56.6%
US average: 74.6%
6.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 5.7% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
68.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 67.3% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 50.2% in 2023
49.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 49.8% in 2023
19.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 21.1% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
2.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 2.8% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
6.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 8.6% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
2.6%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 2.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
98.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 97.3% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
99.0%
US average: 95.5%
91.8%
US average: 87.7%
77.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 79.4% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
7.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 8.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.9%(802)
Married65.9%(1,892)
Widowed3%(87)
Divorced3.1%(89)
Women 15+
Never married21.9%(641)
Married60.1%(1,763)
Widowed6.1%(180)
Divorced11.9%(348)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.6%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 2.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
68.0%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.6%
US average: 13.8%
18.4%
US average: 18.4%
6.3%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.6%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
84.9%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
23.8%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)9%(12)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era67.2%(90)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.7%(9)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 134 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Staples, Connecticut?

Staples, Connecticut has about 7,340 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Staples, Connecticut?

The typical household in Staples, Connecticut earns about $192,656 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Staples, Connecticut expensive?

In Staples, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $1,165,500, and the typical rent is about $2,328 a month.

How educated are people in Staples, Connecticut?

About 73.0% of adults age 25 and over in Staples, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Staples, Connecticut?

About 4.4% of people in Staples, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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