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Old Mystic

Connecticut · 3,340 residents · 4.29 sq mi
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Old Mystic is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $130,903. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $342,500. With a median age of 46.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents. 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 46.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,340
+4%since 2000
from 3,205 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
779 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 747 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.3
+21%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K2000201020202024Old Mystic
20243K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$130,903
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,036 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$56,218
+101%since 2000
from $27,988 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
71.3%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
+3%since 2010
from 0.365 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$342,500
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $132,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,602
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $857 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
9.7% rent
Vacancy rate
9.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.6%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.0%
−50.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+24%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(2,861)
Black2.3%(73)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(52)
Asian3.4%(109)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.9%(575)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(2,827)
Black1.9%(64)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(221)
Asian4.8%(160)
Other2%(68)
Diversity Score34.5%(1,153)
Diversity Score
35
+93%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.2%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 28.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 91.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+156%since 2000
from 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 89.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.1%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.6%
−10.8 ptssince 2011
from 71.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.7%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
10.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.2%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−82.7 ptssince 2013
from 89.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2017
from 88.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 89.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Old Mystic, Connecticut?

Old Mystic, Connecticut has about 3,340 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Old Mystic, Connecticut?

The typical household in Old Mystic, Connecticut earns about $130,903 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Old Mystic, Connecticut expensive?

In Old Mystic, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $342,500, and the typical rent is about $1,602 a month.

How educated are people in Old Mystic, Connecticut?

About 40.2% of adults age 25 and over in Old Mystic, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Old Mystic, Connecticut?

About 5.3% of people in Old Mystic, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

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