Moodus, CT

Census Place

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2024 Population
2,042
US Senator
Richard Blumenthal
Democratic Party
US Senator
Chris Murphy
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
49.1
0.203% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
1.35%
63.4% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$103,457
16.9% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$285,700
10.3% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
1,174
14% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Moodus, CT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Moodus, CT are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Moodus, CT was $285,700, and the homeownership rate was 69.4%.

Most people in Moodus, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Moodus, CT was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Moodus, CT is home to a population of 2.04k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Moodus, CT residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were 15.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.85k people) in Moodus, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 121 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 41 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Moodus, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Moodus, CT was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Moodus, CT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.85k ± 496
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    121 ± 101
  3. White (Hispanic)
    41 ± 59
3.67%
Hispanic Population
75 people

In 2024, there were 15.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.85k people) in Moodus, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 121 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 41 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.67% of the people in Moodus, CT are hispanic (75 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Moodus, CT as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Connecticut.
Most Common Origin
  1. Jamaica
    43,924 ± 5,114 people
  2. India
    39,213 ± 4,835 people
  3. Dominican Republic
    30,541 ± 4,272 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Connecticut was Jamaica, the natal country of 43,924 Connecticut residents, followed by India with 39,213 and Dominican Republic with 30,541.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    31 ± 39
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    14 ± 26

Moodus, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.21 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Moodus, CT employs 1.17k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Moodus, CT were Construction (203 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (203 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (128 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($119,487), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($119,006), and Manufacturing ($84,814).

Occupations

1.17k
2024 Value
± 322
14%
1 Year growth
± 34.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Moodus, CT grew at a rate of 14%, from 1.03k employees to 1.17k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Moodus, CT, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (210 people), Health Technologists & Technicians (158 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (132 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Moodus, CT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industries

1.17k
2024 Value
± 322
14%
1 Year growth
± 34.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Moodus, CT grew at a rate of 14%, from 1.03k employees to 1.17k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Moodus, CT, are Construction (203 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (203 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (128 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Moodus, CT, though some of these residents may live in Moodus, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$72,975
Median earning men ± $40,721
$55,234
Median earning women ± $36,288

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($84,814), Construction ($51,803), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,162).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,649), Retail Trade ($49,352), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,257).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
1.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.67M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Connecticut.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Kamala Harris with 56.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.9%), followed by Jill Stein (0.812%).

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing the state of Connecticut. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Connecticut

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.
Richard Blumenthal
Senator from Connecticut3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Chris Murphy
Senator from Connecticut1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing Connecticut.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Connecticut over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Moodus, CT was $285,700 in 2024, which is 0.859 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $259,000 to $285,700, a 10.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Moodus, CT is 69.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Moodus, CT have an average commute time of 28.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Moodus, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$285,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$21,505
$583
Median Property Taxes
±$182

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Moodus, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Moodus, CT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

69.4%
Homeownership
2024
63.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 69.4% of the housing units in Moodus, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.4%.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$103,457
Median Household Income
± $20,841
840
Number of Households
± 267

In 2024, the median household income of the 840 households in Moodus, CT grew to $103,457 from the previous year's value of $88,482.

The following chart displays the households in Moodus, CT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Moodus, CT is from Connecticut.
0.498
2023 Wage GINI in Connecticut
0.501
2022 Wage GINI in Connecticut

In 2023, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.641% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Connecticut was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Connecticut in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (81.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.4%)
  3. Carpooled (3.7%)

In 2024, 81.9% of workers in Moodus, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.4%) and those who carpooled to work (3.7%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

28.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Moodus, CT have a longer commute time (28.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Moodus, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Moodus, CT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Moodus, CT have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

1.35% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Moodus, CT (27 out of 2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Moodus, CT is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

95.2% of the population of Moodus, CT has health coverage, with 56.2% on employee plans, 13.2% on Medicaid, 15.5% on Medicare, 8.91% on non-group plans, and 1.32% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see 1,209 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,209 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 195 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.9% under 18 years, 14.5% between 18 and 34 years, 49.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.85%
Uninsured
56.2%
Employer Coverage
13.2%
Medicaid
15.5%
Medicare
8.91%
Non-Group
1.32%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Moodus, CT declined by 2.23% from 4.96% to 4.85%.

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