Census Bureau data for Stafford city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Stafford city
- What is the median household income in Stafford city?
- The median household income in Stafford city is $85,910 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Stafford city?
- The poverty rate in Stafford city is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Stafford city?
- $247,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Stafford city?
- The median gross rent in Stafford city is $1,441 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Stafford city residents have a college degree?
- 40.7% of adults in Stafford city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,279
Median Income
$85,910
Median Home Value
$247,900
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,646 (+38%)
Home Value:
+$67,500 (+37.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.2 pp (-31.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.3 pp (+15%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-1.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,279
Median Age
32.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 28.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 14.4%
Black 27.3%
Asian 26.7%
Two or More 13.0%
Other 8.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
8.2%
Vietnamese
3.5%
Filipino
3.2%
Chinese
3.1%
Korean
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
21.3%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$85,910
±$10,792
+$9,618 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,832
Median Family Income
$98,289
Poverty Rate
6.9%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
11.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
4.5%
$25–35k
5.9%
$35–50k
7.8%
$50–75k
20.1%
$75–100k
17.3%
$100–150k
23.7%
$150–200k
9.1%
$200k+
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,988
Owner-Occupied
43.0%
Renter-Occupied
57.0%
Vacancy Rate
6.8%
Median Home Value
$247,900
-$12,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,441
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
24.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.0%
$50–100k
5.6%
$100–200k
4.3%
$200–300k
34.5%
$300–500k
30.2%
$500k–$1M
4.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
7.2%
$1–1.5k
50.1%
$1.5–2k
31.8%
$2–2.5k
9.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.7%
1 vehicle
30.7%
2 vehicles
50.6%
3+
14.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
49.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
7.6%
20+ units
25.8%
Mobile home
4.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.3%
1970–1999
16.3%
2000–2009
17.5%
2010+
11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
40.7%
+7.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.4%
Some College / Associate
16.6%
Less Than High School
5.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.7%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
11.0%
Private For-Profit
83.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.6%
Prof. Services
15.3%
Retail
12.3%
Transportation
10.6%
Finance
7.0%
Manufacturing
6.7%
Construction
5.3%
Arts/Entmt.
5.3%
Agriculture
3.6%
Public Admin
3.1%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
44.3%
Sales
19.8%
Production
16.5%
Food Prep
10.8%
Construction
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.7 min
Drove Alone
76.9%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
8.7%
Walked
3.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,515
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
3.6%
20–24
10.2%
25–34
19.6%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
9.8%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
7.1%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 22.6%
Working age (18–64): 77.4%
65 and over: 11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
33.1%
Naturalized Citizen
47.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
20.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
66.3%
Latin America
31.7%
Europe
1.1%
Africa
0.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.1%
With a Disability
9.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
80.1%
Uninsured
19.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.0%
Has a Computer
98.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.8%
Moved from Abroad
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023