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Staples

Connecticut · 6,954 residents · 4.349 sq mi
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Staples is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $172,424. Population has held roughly steady since 2021. 79% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $1,087,300. With a median age of 44.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 116% more than the Connecticut median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
79% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

6,954
−2%vs 2021
vs 7,125 in 2021
2020 – 2024
44.2
−10%vs 2021
vs 48.9 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Population, 20202024
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20247K
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.4%(303)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.4%(514)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.7%(672)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.5%(661)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(357)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 344.3%(302)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.9%(756)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5417.5%(1,216)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.2%(1,058)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.7%(603)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.8%(337)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(175)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$172,424
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $215,601 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$110,962
−7%vs 2021
vs $119,703 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
75.4%
+1.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 73.8% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
3.4%
−0.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 3.6% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services18.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration12.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food7%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information4.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$1,087,300
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $1,095,000 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
$1,913
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $3,069 in 2021
US average: $1,124
83.3%
−10.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 93.4% in 2021
16.7% rent
6.3
+24%vs 2021
vs 5.1 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(5,974)
Black0.4%(28)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(418)
Asian8.9%(634)
Other1%(71)
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.2%(5,647)
Black1.6%(109)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(427)
Asian6.9%(479)
Other2.7%(186)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.7%(185)
Uruguayan1.1%(75)
Dominican1%(68)
Bolivian0.8%(57)
Guatemalan0.7%(48)
Mexican0.6%(41)
Colombian0.5%(34)
Spaniard0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.8%(194)
Chinese1.3%(93)
Korean0.8%(58)
Japanese0.3%(19)
Burmese0%(2)
Ancestry
Italian23.8%(1,653)
Irish11.7%(813)
English9.1%(633)
Russian8.6%(597)
German8.4%(586)
Polish6.9%(483)
American3.6%(252)
Austrian3.5%(241)
Romanian3.1%(214)
Hungarian2.6%(181)
Swedish2.1%(148)
French2%(141)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Australian1.9%(130)
Danish1.5%(106)
Greek1.2%(82)
British1.1%(73)
Czech1%(69)
Ukrainian0.7%(51)
Canadian0.7%(50)
Lithuanian0.7%(49)
Scottish0.6%(44)
Armenian0.6%(41)
Swiss0.5%(35)
Welsh0.5%(32)
Portuguese0.4%(31)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(25)
West Indian0.2%(17)
Croatian0.2%(14)
Dutch0.2%(14)
Egyptian0.2%(12)
Palestinian0.2%(12)
Brazilian0.2%(11)
Slovak0.1%(7)
Belgian0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Russian population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

79.1%
+2.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 76.4% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
99.2%
+2.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 97.1% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
38.2%
−0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 38.2% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

49.5 min
+10%vs 2021
vs 44.9 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
54.2%
+6.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 47.5% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
0.6%
+0.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.4% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.9%
−2.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 5.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
59.4%
+1.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 58.1% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
64.3%
−2.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 66.6% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.3%
−4.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 53.4% in 2021
50.7%
+4.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 46.6% in 2021
16.6%
−3.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 20.1% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
2.0%
+0.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 1.7% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Staples, Connecticut?

Staples, Connecticut has about 6,954 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Staples, Connecticut?

The typical household in Staples, Connecticut earns about $172,424 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 $1,087,300, and the typical rent is about $1,913 a month.

How educated are people in Staples, Connecticut?

About 79.1% 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 3.4% 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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