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Mystic

Connecticut · 4,483 residents · 3.649 sq mi
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Mystic is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $152,559. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $538,800. With a median age of 57.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 57.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
65% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,483
+12%since 2000
from 4,001 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,229 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 1,096 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
57.0
+33%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Mystic
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$152,559
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,236 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$86,580
+159%since 2000
from $33,376 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
75.7%
+26.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
−8%since 2010
from 0.442 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$538,800
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $196,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,993
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $808 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 63.8% in 2000
33.7% rent
Vacancy rate
14.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.5%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+12%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(3,798)
Black0.7%(28)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(54)
Asian1.3%(54)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.4%(338)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81%(3,629)
Black2.1%(93)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(30)
Asian1.6%(71)
Other14.7%(660)
Diversity Score40.3%(1,806)
Diversity Score
40
+377%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
65.0%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 48.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 91.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
29.6%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+71%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.9%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.6%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% 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
14.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.2%
−12.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
61.3%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
47.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.8%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 12.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
−91.3 ptssince 2013
from 93.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2017
from 85.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 93.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mystic, Connecticut?

Mystic, Connecticut has about 4,483 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mystic, Connecticut?

The typical household in Mystic, Connecticut earns about $152,559 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mystic, Connecticut expensive?

In Mystic, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $538,800, and the typical rent is about $1,993 a month.

How educated are people in Mystic, Connecticut?

About 65.0% of adults age 25 and over in Mystic, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mystic, Connecticut?

About 2.1% of people in Mystic, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mystic, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, Mystic, Connecticut has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,865 residents, a change of about 71 percent over that period.

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