Stafford Springs, CT

Census Place

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2024 Population

4,649

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.9

0.239% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.4%

22.9% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$59,028

16.8% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$230,300

14.6% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

2,033

8.26% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Stafford Springs, CT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.2% of the residents in Stafford Springs, CT are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Stafford Springs, CT was $230,300, and the homeownership rate was 63.3%.

Most people in Stafford Springs, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Stafford Springs, CT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Stafford Springs, CT is home to a population of 4.65k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.24% of Stafford Springs, CT residents were born outside of the country (197 people).

In 2024, there were 12 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.77k people) in Stafford Springs, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 315 White (Hispanic) and 225 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.2%

2024 Citizenship

96.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.2% of Stafford Springs, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Stafford Springs, CT was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Stafford Springs, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Stafford Springs, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.77k ± 452
White (Hispanic)
315 ± 327
Other (Hispanic)
225 ± 324

14%

Hispanic Population

651 people

14% of the people in Stafford Springs, CT are hispanic (651 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Stafford Springs, CT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Connecticut.

Most Common Origin

Jamaica
46,306 ± 5,249 people
India
39,834 ± 4,873 people
Dominican Republic
31,156 ± 4,315 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Connecticut was Jamaica, the natal country of 46,306 Connecticut residents, followed by India with 39,834 and Dominican Republic with 31,156.

Foreign-Born Population

4.24%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

197 people

4.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

221 people

As of 2024, 4.24% of Stafford Springs, CT residents (197 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Stafford Springs, CT was 4.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Stafford Springs, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
105 ± 65
Gulf War (2001-)
76 ± 83
Gulf War (1990s)
64 ± 67

Stafford Springs, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Stafford Springs, CT.

Health

97.5% of the population of Stafford Springs, CT has health coverage, with 40% on employee plans, 29.5% on Medicaid, 17.4% on Medicare, 9.61% on non-group plans, and 0.946% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see 1,209 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,209 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 195 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 17% between 18 and 34 years, 34.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.54%

Uninsured

40%

Employer Coverage

29.5%

Medicaid

17.4%

Medicare

9.61%

Non-Group

0.946%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Stafford Springs, CT declined by 33.8% from 3.83% to 2.54%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Stafford Springs, CT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Stafford Springs, CT employs 2.03k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Stafford Springs, CT were Retail Trade (239 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (234 people), and Educational Services (228 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($92,292), Public Administration ($80,227), and Manufacturing ($64,375).

Employment

Occupations

2.03k

2024 Value

± 316

−8.26%

1 Year decline

± 24%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Stafford Springs, CT declined at a rate of −8.26%, from 2.22k employees to 2.03k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Stafford Springs, CT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (362 people), Management Occupations (264 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (163 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Stafford Springs, CT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Connecticut (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.03k

2024 Value

± 316

−8.26%

1 Year decline

± 24%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Stafford Springs, CT declined at a rate of −8.26%, from 2.22k employees to 2.03k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Stafford Springs, CT, are Retail Trade (239 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (234 people), and Educational Services (228 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Stafford Springs, CT, though some of these residents may live in Stafford Springs, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,146

Median earning men ± $11,511

$41,480

Median earning women ± $9,092

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($102,669), Manufacturing ($87,115), and Public Administration ($86,090).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($59,231), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,500), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($48,177).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.67M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Connecticut.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Kamala Harris with 56.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.9%), followed by Jill Stein (0.812%).

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing the state of Connecticut. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Stafford Springs, CT. Showing the available data for Connecticut.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (56.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.9%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.812%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Kamala Harris with 56.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.9%), followed by Jill Stein (0.812%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Connecticut for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Connecticut

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

Richard Blumenthal

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Chris Murphy

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing Connecticut.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Connecticut over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Stafford Springs, CT was $230,300 in 2024, which is 0.692 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $200,900 to $230,300, a 14.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Stafford Springs, CT is 63.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Stafford Springs, CT have an average commute time of 25.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Stafford Springs, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$230,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$21,195

$1,284

Median Property Taxes

±$250

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Stafford Springs, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Stafford Springs, CT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.3%

Homeownership

2024

58.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 63.3% of the housing units in Stafford Springs, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Stafford Springs, CT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$59,028

Median Household Income

± $10,728

2.03k

Number of Households

± 323

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.03k households in Stafford Springs, CT declined from $59,028 from the previous year's value of $70,967.

The following chart displays the households in Stafford Springs, CT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Stafford Springs, CT is from Connecticut.

0.495

2024 Wage GINI in Connecticut

0.498

2023 Wage GINI in Connecticut

In 2024, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.618% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Connecticut was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Connecticut in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Connecticut across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (84.1%)
Worked At Home (11.6%)
Carpooled (4.3%)

In 2024, 84.1% of workers in Stafford Springs, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.6%) and those who carpooled to work (4.3%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Stafford Springs, CT have a shorter commute time (25.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.51% of the workforce in Stafford Springs, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Stafford Springs, CT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Stafford Springs, CT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Stafford Springs, CT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Stafford Springs, CT (575 out of 4.64k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Stafford Springs, CT is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.