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Moodus

Connecticut · 1,413 residents · 3.367 sq mi
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Moodus is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $67,083. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $260,300. Poverty is rare here, at 3.0% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,413
+12%since 2000
from 1,263 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
420 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 375 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.0
+10%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8671K2K2K2K1990201020202024Moodus
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,083
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,188 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,098
+2%since 2000
from $32,475 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
43.6%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.324
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade13.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing9.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$260,300
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $157,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$849
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $664 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
50.8%
−12.3 ptssince 2000
from 63.1% in 2000
34.4% rent
Vacancy rate
19.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
45.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.9
+29%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(1,344)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(33)
Asian1.1%(16)
Other0.6%(9)
Diversity Score10.7%(151)
Diversity Score
11
+136%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 28.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.0 min
+23%since 2000
from 25.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
95.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 94.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
0.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
47.3%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Female
53.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.7%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Moodus, Connecticut?

Moodus, Connecticut has about 1,413 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Moodus, Connecticut?

The typical household in Moodus, Connecticut earns about $67,083 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 $260,300, and the typical rent is about $849 a month.

How educated are people in Moodus, Connecticut?

About 30.8% 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 3.0% 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 288 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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