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Moosup

Connecticut · 3,113 residents · 2.437 sq mi
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Moosup has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,430. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $169,700. Households here earn about 29% less than the Connecticut median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,113
−4%since 2000
from 3,237 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,277 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,328 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.8
+9%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Moosup
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,430
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,000 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,616
+40%since 2000
from $16,827 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.5%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.9%
US avg: 10%
Information16.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,700
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$958
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $588 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
53.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 49.1% in 2000
46.6% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+20%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic85%(2,647)
Black1.9%(60)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(172)
Asian0.9%(27)
Other0.6%(18)
Diversity Score22.1%(687)
Diversity Score
22
+97%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.9%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+46%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.1%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 14.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 76.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
39.6%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.4%
−86.1 ptssince 2013
from 91.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Moosup, Connecticut?

Moosup, Connecticut has about 3,113 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Moosup, Connecticut?

The typical household in Moosup, Connecticut earns about $56,430 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 $169,700, and the typical rent is about $958 a month.

How educated are people in Moosup, Connecticut?

About 8.5% 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 176 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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