Stafford Springs, CT Demographics

A map of Stafford Springs's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,770	4,060	81.1%	84.9%
Hispanic	651	290	14.0%	6.1%
Multiracial	224	254	4.8%	5.3%
Black	3	73	0.1%	1.5%
Asian	1	76	0.0%	1.6%
Native American/Other	0	27	0.0%	0.6%

Stafford Springs, Connecticut has an estimated population of 4,649, a slight decrease from the 4,780 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.1% White, 14.0% Hispanic, 4.8% Multiracial, 0.1% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Stafford Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Stafford Springs has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Connecticut overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Stafford Springs, that probability was 27.2% in 2020 and 32.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Stafford Springs is ranked the 69th most populous place in Connecticut, out of 215 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Stafford Springs was ranked the 68th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Stafford Springs's White Population

3,770 residents of Stafford Springs, or 81.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Stafford Springs is significantly higher than in Connecticut overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Stafford Springs ranks 82nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stafford Springs's White population has declined by an estimated 7.1%. White residents' share of Stafford Springs's population has decreased from 84.9% to 81.1%.

Stafford Springs is more White than neighboring Somers (71.3% White), and Storrs (61.3% White). Stafford Springs is less White than neighboring Crystal Lake (82.8% White), Lake Chaffee (93.2% White), and Monson Center (92.4% White).

Stafford Springs's Black Population

3 residents of Stafford Springs, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Stafford Springs is lower than in Connecticut overall, where 9.8% of the population is Black. Stafford Springs ranks 106th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stafford Springs's Black population has declined by an estimated 95.9%. Black residents' share of Stafford Springs's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.1%.

Stafford Springs is more Black than neighboring Crystal Lake (0% Black), Lake Chaffee (0% Black), and Monson Center (0% Black). Stafford Springs is less Black than neighboring Somers (1.1% Black), and Storrs (9.9% Black).

Stafford Springs's Asian Population

1 residents of Stafford Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Stafford Springs is slightly lower than in Connecticut overall, where 4.7% of the population is Asian. Stafford Springs ranks 160th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stafford Springs's Asian population has declined by an estimated 98.7%. Asian residents' share of Stafford Springs's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Stafford Springs is less Asian than neighboring Crystal Lake (8.9% Asian), Monson Center (2% Asian), and Storrs (14.4% Asian).

Stafford Springs's Hispanic Population

651 residents of Stafford Springs, or 14.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Stafford Springs is slightly lower than in Connecticut overall, where 18.3% of the population is Hispanic. Stafford Springs ranks 129th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stafford Springs's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 124.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Stafford Springs's population has increased from 6.1% to 14.0%.

Stafford Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Crystal Lake (3.7% Hispanic), Lake Chaffee (0% Hispanic), Somers (4.9% Hispanic), Monson Center (2.2% Hispanic), and Storrs (9.7% Hispanic).

Stafford Springs's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Stafford Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Stafford Springs is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Stafford Springs ranks 127th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stafford Springs's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Stafford Springs's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Stafford Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Somers (21.7% Native American/Other), and Storrs (1% Native American/Other).

Stafford Springs's Multiracial Population

224 residents of Stafford Springs, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Stafford Springs is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Stafford Springs ranks 40th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stafford Springs's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 11.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Stafford Springs's population has decreased from 5.3% to 4.8%.

Stafford Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Crystal Lake (4.6% Multiracial), Somers (1% Multiracial), Monson Center (3.3% Multiracial), and Storrs (3.6% Multiracial). Stafford Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Lake Chaffee (6.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.