Stafford Springs, Connecticut Population 2024

4,874

Stafford Springs Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Stafford Springs was:

  • White: 93.87%
  • Two or more races: 5.93%
  • Other race: 0.14%
  • Black or African American: 0.06%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
6.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
764.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.88% (90)
The current population of Stafford Springs, Connecticut is 4,874 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,784.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,59093.87%
Two or more races2905.93%
Other race70.14%
Black or African American30.06%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Stafford Springs Population by Race

Stafford Springs Population Pyramid 2024

Stafford Springs Median Age

43.3

Total

40.6

Male

45.5

Female

Stafford Springs Adults

There are 3,736 adults, (1,060 of whom are seniors) in Stafford Springs.

Stafford Springs Age Dependency

82.7

Age Dependency Ratio

39.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Stafford Springs Sex Ratio

Female2,61753.52%
Male2,27346.48%

Stafford Springs Population by Age

Stafford Springs Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,0562.3765.134.9
Non Family9421.2453.946.1
Married7813.38911
Female238335.764.3
Male954.4353.746.3

3.23

Average Family Size

2.37

Average Household Size

65.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Stafford Springs Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2025.91%
Associates Degree2477.22%
Bachelors Degree55416.2%
Graduate Degree2417.05%
High School Graduate1,48743.48%
Less Than 9th Grade300.88%
Some College65919.27%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Stafford Springs Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Stafford Springs Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,1942,972734
2+ Races14413511
Hispanic11611660
Other Race777
Black321

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

Stafford Springs Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$51,178$53,750$51,178
Graduate Degree$70,625$2,499$103,036
High School Graduate$45,028$51,554$40,921
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$46,127$51,132$43,206
Some College$44,112$51,417$35,170

$46,127

Average Earnings

$51,132

Average Male

$43,206

Average Female

Stafford Springs Earnings by Educational Attainment

Stafford Springs Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Stafford Springs Language

96.43% of Stafford Springs residents speak only English, while 3.57% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.5% of the population.

Stafford Springs Language

Stafford Springs Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,2883267.6%
Multiple29011439.31%
Hispanic376307.98%
Black3266.67%

9.08%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.93%

Male Poverty Rate

9.21%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Stafford Springs

The race most likely to be in poverty in Stafford Springs is Black, with 66.67% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Stafford Springs is White, with 7.6% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.56%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.27%.

Stafford Springs Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College17.66%
High School6.59%
Less Than 9th Grade5.17%
Bachelors or Greater1.26%

Stafford Springs Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed7.29%
Female Employed2.73%
Male Employed1.68%
Male Unemployed1.43%

Stafford Springs Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Stafford Springs Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$92,708$100,732
Households$68,929$80,845
Married Families$118,563$-999,999,999
Non Families$44,419$52,294

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Stafford Springs Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.6%

Male Marriage Rate

39.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Stafford Springs Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Stafford Springs Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Stafford Springs Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Stafford Springs Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

424

Number of Veterans

407

Male Veterans

17

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam169
First Gulf War116
Second Gulf War76
Korea0
World War II0

Stafford Springs Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54120
65 to 74117
55 to 6484
75+73
18 to 3430

Stafford Springs Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White42311.86%
Black133.33%

Stafford Springs Veterans by Race

Stafford Springs Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.08%

Veteran Disability Rate

Stafford Springs Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.4%

Labor Force Participation

60.2%

Employment Rate

6.6%

Unemployment Rate

Stafford Springs Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Stafford Springs Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Stafford Springs Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

66.61%

Born in Stafford Springs

97.4%

Native Born

2.6%

Foreign Born

1.31%

Non Citizen

1.29%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.4% of Stafford Springs residents were born in the United States, with 66.61% having been born in Connecticut. 1.31% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Stafford Springs Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20244,874-8-0.16%
20234,882-8-0.16%
20224,8902796.05%
20214,611-173-3.62%
20204,784-239-4.76%
20195,023761.54%
20184,947-95-1.88%
20175,042-2-0.04%
20165,044-17-0.34%
20155,0613276.91%
20144,734-227-4.58%
20134,961390.79%
20124,922-124-2.46%
20115,046581.16%
20104,98800%

Stafford Springs Population by Year