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Moodus

Connecticut · 2,042 residents · 3.367 sq mi
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Moodus is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $103,457. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 62% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $285,700. With a median age of 49.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 1.4% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,042
+62%since 2000
from 1,263 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
606 / sq mi
+62%since 2000
from 375 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.1
+31%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
8671K2K2K2K1990201020202024Moodus
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$103,457
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,188 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,880
+44%since 2000
from $32,475 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.0%
+36.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.322
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.324 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$285,700
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $157,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,157
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $664 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 63.1% in 2000
30.6% rent
Vacancy rate
12.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.0%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
8.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
−8%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
23
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(1,231)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(16)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.5%(57)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(1,846)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(75)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.9%(121)
Diversity Score22.2%(454)
Diversity Score
22
+392%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 28.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+13%since 2000
from 25.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.9%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 94.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.4%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 78.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.5%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Female
53.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.7%
−45.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.9%
+13.5 ptssince 2012
from 5.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−92.8 ptssince 2013
from 97.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.8%
+18.2 ptssince 2017
from 80.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Moodus, Connecticut?

Moodus, Connecticut has about 2,042 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Moodus, Connecticut?

The typical household in Moodus, Connecticut earns about $103,457 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Moodus, Connecticut expensive?

In Moodus, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $285,700, and the typical rent is about $1,157 a month.

How educated are people in Moodus, Connecticut?

About 24.5% of adults age 25 and over in Moodus, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Moodus, Connecticut?

About 1.4% of people in Moodus, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has Moodus, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, Moodus, Connecticut has grown since 1990. The population has added about 917 residents, a change of about 82 percent over that period.

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