Mystic, CT

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2022 Population

4,417

1.45% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

55.8

2.57% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

1.2%

60.9% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$126,854

10.2% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$460,100

6.23% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Mystic, CT had a population of 4.42k people with a median age of 55.8 and a median household income of $126,854. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Mystic, CT grew from 4,354 to 4,417, a 1.45% increase and its median household income grew from $115,065 to $126,854, a 10.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mystic, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (13.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.99%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.25%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.15%).

None of the households in Mystic, 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.

98% of the residents in Mystic, CT are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Mystic, CT was $460,100, and the homeownership rate was 70.5%.

Most people in Mystic, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Mystic, CT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Mystic, CT is home to a population of 4.42k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2022, 6.43% of Mystic, CT residents were born outside of the country (284 people).

In 2022, there were 6.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.54k people) in Mystic, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 587 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 88 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98%

2022 Citizenship

97.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98% of Mystic, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Mystic, CT was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Mystic, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mystic, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.54k ± 608
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
587 ± 708
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
88 ± 55

1.47%

Hispanic Population

65 people

1.47% of the people in Mystic, CT are hispanic (65 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Mystic, CT as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

6.43%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

284 people

7.69%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

335 people

As of 2022, 6.43% of Mystic, CT residents (284 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mystic, CT was 7.69%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Mystic, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
178 ± 178
Korea
64 ± 51
Gulf War (2001-)
45 ± 33

Mystic, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.78 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mystic, CT employs 1.91k people. The largest industries in Mystic, CT are Manufacturing (456 people), Educational Services (291 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (221 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($163,529), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($157,917), and Finance & Insurance ($121,500).

Employment

Occupations

1.91k

2022 Value

± 325

−0.985%

1 Year decline

± 24.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Mystic, CT declined at a rate of −0.985%, from 1.93k employees to 1.91k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mystic, CT, are Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (211 people), Management Occupations (202 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (200 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mystic, CT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Connecticut (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.91k

2022 Value

± 325

−0.985%

1 Year decline

± 24.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Mystic, CT declined at a rate of −0.985%, from 1.93k employees to 1.91k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mystic, CT, are Manufacturing (456 people), Educational Services (291 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (221 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mystic, CT, though some of these residents may live in Mystic, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$84,278

Median earning men ± $29,068

$52,839

Median earning women ± $11,219

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($158,958), Manufacturing ($124,500), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($124,306).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($118,295), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($79,479), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,143).

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Mystic, CT. Showing the available data for Connecticut.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (59.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.11%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Connecticut for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Connecticut

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Richard Blumenthal

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Chris Murphy

Senator from Connecticut

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Connecticut

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Connecticut have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.962% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (765k), Bachelors Degree (631k), and Some college (550k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Mystic, CT was $460,100 in 2022, which is 1.63 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $433,100 to $460,100, a 6.23% increase. The homeownership rate in Mystic, CT is 70.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Mystic, CT have an average commute time of 20.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mystic, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$460,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$41,151

$1,431

Median Property Taxes

±$353

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 Mystic, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

70.5%

Homeownership

2022

67.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 70.5% of the housing units in Mystic, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mystic, CT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Mystic, CT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$126,854

Median Household Income

± $22,347

2.03k

Number of Households

± 381

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.03k households in Mystic, CT grew to $126,854 from the previous year's value of $115,065.

The following chart displays the households in Mystic, 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 $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mystic, CT is from Connecticut.

0.501

2022 Wage GINI in Connecticut

0.502

2021 Wage GINI in Connecticut

In 2022, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.501 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0861% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Connecticut was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Connecticut in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Connecticut across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (68.4%)
Worked At Home (20.8%)
Carpooled (5.14%)

In 2022, 68.4% of workers in Mystic, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.8%) and those who carpooled to work (5.14%).

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.

Commute Time

20.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mystic, CT have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.53% of the workforce in Mystic, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Mystic, CT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

1.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mystic, CT (49 out of 4.08k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mystic, 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.5% of the population of Mystic, CT has health coverage, with 46% on employee plans, 3.01% on Medicaid, 26.8% on Medicare, 18.4% on non-group plans, and 2.29% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New London County, CT see 1587 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.32% increase from the previous year (1551 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1268 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 230 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,587 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New London County, CT

Primary care physicians in New London County, CT see an average of 1,587 patients per year. This represents a 2.32% increase from the previous year (1,551 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New London County, CT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.3% under 18 years, 6.73% between 18 and 34 years, 42.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 35.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.8% were men and 47.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.48%

Uninsured

46%

Employer Coverage

3.01%

Medicaid

26.8%

Medicare

18.4%

Non-Group

2.29%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mystic, CT grew by 7.95% from 3.22% to 3.48%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Mystic, CT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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