Staples, CT

Full City Profile · Connecticut · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region County

4.4 /5.0
A Great
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
A
Overall
4.4 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$218,365 median income, 4.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$1,202,800 home value, $2,142/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
71.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
6,985
Census 2023
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
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 80.7% US: 61.6%
Black 2% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 10.3% US: 18.7%
Asian 7.3% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
80.7%
Black
2%
Hispanic
10.3%
Asian
7.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 79.4% US: 78.5%
Spanish 19.6% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 1%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
79.4%
Spanish
19.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
21.1%
Veterans
2.8%
53% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.6%
34% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.4%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.6%
70% 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 Population6,985
Population Year2023
Population Density1,606 / sq mi
Land Area4.4 sq mi
Median Age48.7 years

Gender

Male50.2%
Female49.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White80.7%
Black or African American2.0%
Hispanic or Latino10.3%
Asian7.3%

Language

English Only79.4%
Spanish19.6%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born21.1%
Veterans2.8%
Disability8.6%
Health Insurance97.4%
Uninsured2.6%
Broadband Access97.3%
Gini Coefficient0.515

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M