Population 1,717 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stafford
Household size in Stafford
| Period | Stafford | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, Stafford sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Hartford area, where it has 2.47 people.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Stafford
| Period | Stafford | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.4 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.1 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.0 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Stafford skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 39.1 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Stafford
| Period | Stafford | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Stafford: 5.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Stafford
Renters in Stafford
| Period | Stafford | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Stafford is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (36.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Stafford
| Period | Stafford | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.8% of homes in Stafford are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Stafford
| Period | Stafford | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Stafford are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the wider Hartford area, where the median home dates to 1967.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Stafford
| Period | Stafford | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,283 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,418 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,250 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,631 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$348 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Stafford costs $1,631 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Stafford
Bachelor's degrees in Stafford
| Period | Stafford | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.4% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.1% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.2% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Stafford (44.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across the Hartford area.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Stafford
| Period | Stafford | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.2% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.5% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Stafford: 98.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Stafford
| Period | Stafford | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Stafford runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Stafford compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford | 2.71 | 50.1 | 5.7% | 5.9% | 4.8% | 1982 | $1,631 | 44.2% | 98.5% | 3.5% |
| Willington | 2.17 | 39.4 | 9.3% | 35.7% | 5.8% | 1976 | $1,338 | 32.4% | 95.8% | 2.4% |
| Tolland | 2.76 | 42.8 | 8.8% | 9.2% | 6.0% | 1982 | $1,641 | 56.7% | 97.6% | 1.2% |
| Stafford Springs | 2.43 | 43.9 | 9.4% | 22.9% | 10.4% | 1966 | $1,122 | 27.6% | 93.5% | 5.9% |
| Storrs | 2.29 | 27.3 | 8.9% | 54.9% | 15.0% | 1981 | $1,871 | 54.6% | 89.9% | 12.0% |
| Storrs Mansfield | 2.04 | 21.8 | 10.1% | 59.9% | 16.5% | 1986 | $2,386 | 47.4% | 88.8% | 15.1% |
| Westford | 2.55 | 49.9 | 7.9% | 18.2% | 8.0% | 1967 | $1,048 | 35.1% | 96.1% | 2.1% |
| Coventry | 2.50 | 44.8 | 10.9% | 10.5% | 4.9% | 1966 | $1,414 | 44.2% | 97.4% | 2.4% |
| Rockville | 2.22 | 36.7 | 19.0% | 77.4% | 10.0% | 1952 | $1,047 | 15.9% | 83.0% | 6.3% |
| Ashford | 2.28 | 41.6 | 17.4% | 23.1% | 15.0% | 1980 | $1,350 | 36.2% | 98.3% | 7.1% |
| West Stafford | 2.54 | 45.1 | 6.6% | 8.0% | 4.9% | 1972 | $1,186 | 34.1% | 92.6% | 8.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Stafford. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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