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Staples, CT
Full City Profile · Connecticut · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
6,985
Population
1,606/sq mi density
$218,365
Median Income
$135,011 per capita
$1,202,800
Home Value
$1,317,248 Zillow
$2,142
Median Rent
29.0% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
19
Violent Crime/100K
317 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$218,365 median income, 2.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$1,202,800 home value, $2,142/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
19 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
71.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,985
Population Density
1,606
per square mile
Land Area
4.4
square miles (11.3 km²)
Median Age
48.7 yrs
25% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 17.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
80.7%
Black
2%
Hispanic
0.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 80.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 19.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
80.4%
Spanish
19.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
2.8%
54% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.6%
42% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.9%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.4%
37% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.515
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,985 |
| Population Density | 1,606 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 48.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.2% |
| Female | 49.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.7% |
| Black or African American | 2.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 80.4% |
| Spanish | 19.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 2.8% |
| Disability | 7.6% |
| Health Insurance | 97.9% |
| Uninsured | 5.4% |
| Broadband Access | 97.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.515 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |