CensusEasy
CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mystic

Connecticut · 4,001 residents · 3.649 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Mystic is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $62,236. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 53% since 1990. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $196,000. With a median age of 43.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,001
+53%since 1990
from 2,618 in 1990
1990 – 2024
1,096 / sq mi
+53%since 1990
from 717 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.0
+16%since 1990
from 37.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Mystic
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$62,236
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,594 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$33,376
+61%since 1990
from $20,724 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.1%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$196,000
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $166,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$808
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $694 in 1990
US average: $602
63.8%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 62.5% in 1990
36.2% rent
3.1
−25%since 1990
from 4.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Mystic on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(2,599)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(8)
Asian0.5%(12)
Diversity Score2.6%(67)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(3,798)
Black0.7%(28)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(54)
Asian1.3%(54)
Diversity Score8.4%(338)
8
+231%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

48.0%
+14.3 ptssince 1990
from 33.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.9%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 84.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
19.7%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.4 min
−31%since 1990
from 18.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Mystic

Head to head

Compare Mystic to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Mystic, Connecticut?

Mystic, Connecticut has about 4,001 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Mystic, Connecticut?

The typical household in Mystic, Connecticut earns about $62,236 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 $196,000, and the typical rent is about $808 a month.

How educated are people in Mystic, Connecticut?

About 48.0% 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 3.1% 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 1,383 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →