Population 9,017 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stafford Springs
Household size in Stafford Springs
| Period | Stafford Springs | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in Stafford Springs run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has edged down from 2.47 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the center.
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 Springs
| Period | Stafford Springs | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Stafford Springs is 43.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Springs
| Period | Stafford Springs | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Stafford Springs than nationally: 9.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Springs
Renters in Stafford Springs
| Period | Stafford Springs | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.9% of households in Stafford Springs rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 36.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.5 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Springs
| Period | Stafford Springs | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Stafford Springs as nationally: 10.4%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Hartford area (7.7%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.4 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Springs
| Period | Stafford Springs | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Stafford Springs is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1955 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 Springs
| Period | Stafford Springs | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $837 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,093 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,043 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,122 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$285 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Stafford Springs costs $1,122 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $285 a month from 2006–10, a 34% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northeast.
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 Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Stafford Springs
| Period | Stafford Springs | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Stafford Springs (27.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Stafford Springs has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Connecticut cities.
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 Springs
| Period | Stafford Springs | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.7% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Stafford Springs is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Compared with other Connecticut cities, though, Stafford Springs has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 Springs
| Period | Stafford Springs | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in Stafford Springs is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Hartford area overall (5.2%). Unemployment is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Springs 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 Springs | 2.43 | 43.9 | 9.4% | 22.9% | 10.4% | 1966 | $1,122 | 27.6% | 93.5% | 5.9% |
| Orcutts | 2.70 | 50.9 | 7.6% | 7.5% | 3.6% | 1978 | $1,159 | 31.4% | 96.7% | 3.8% |
| Westford | 2.55 | 49.9 | 7.9% | 18.2% | 8.0% | 1967 | $1,048 | 35.1% | 96.1% | 2.1% |
| West Stafford | 2.54 | 45.1 | 6.6% | 8.0% | 4.9% | 1972 | $1,186 | 34.1% | 92.6% | 8.2% |
| Staffordville | 2.66 | 46.0 | 9.3% | 13.8% | 18.3% | 1972 | $1,409 | 22.5% | 95.9% | 4.9% |
| South Monson | 2.59 | 41.9 | 8.5% | 18.4% | 9.6% | 1966 | $1,150 | 30.7% | 93.7% | 3.6% |
| 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% |
| Union | 2.21 | 50.0 | 9.7% | 8.8% | 8.2% | 1973 | $1,133 | 26.7% | 97.4% | 3.5% |
| Tolland | 2.76 | 42.8 | 8.8% | 9.2% | 6.0% | 1982 | $1,641 | 56.7% | 97.6% | 1.2% |
| Wales | 2.47 | 44.3 | 6.1% | 9.4% | 13.4% | 1982 | $1,125 | 25.2% | 91.7% | 5.4% |
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 Springs. 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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