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Moosup

Connecticut · 2,885 residents · 2.437 sq mi
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Moosup has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,024. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $270,900. At a median age of 30.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,885
−11%since 2000
from 3,237 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,184 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 1,328 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.1
−8%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Moosup
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,024
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,116
+127%since 2000
from $16,827 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.0%
+32.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.390
+3%since 2010
from 0.379 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance12.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$270,900
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,066
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $588 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.5%
+23.4 ptssince 2000
from 49.1% in 2000
27.5% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.2%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+49%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(3,050)
Black0.6%(19)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(101)
Asian0.9%(29)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.2%(364)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(2,485)
Black3.1%(88)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(44)
Asian5%(145)
Other4.3%(123)
Diversity Score31.6%(911)
Diversity Score
32
+181%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.4%
+23.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+42%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.1%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.2%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% 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
4.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−14.4 ptssince 2011
from 14.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 76.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.6%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
47.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−47.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2012
from 18.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.9%
−90.6 ptssince 2013
from 91.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
+20.9 ptssince 2017
from 71.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.9%
+8.5 ptssince 2016
from 86.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2016
from 6.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Moosup, Connecticut?

Moosup, Connecticut has about 2,885 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Moosup, Connecticut?

The typical household in Moosup, Connecticut earns about $73,024 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Moosup, Connecticut expensive?

In Moosup, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $270,900, and the typical rent is about $1,066 a month.

How educated are people in Moosup, Connecticut?

About 18.4% of adults age 25 and over in Moosup, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Moosup, Connecticut?

About 14.5% of people in Moosup, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has Moosup, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, Moosup, Connecticut has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 404 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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