Mystic, CT

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US Senator

N/ARichard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AChris Murphy

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

57.1

2.33% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

1.75%

46.2% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$146,042

15.1% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$493,200

7.19% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,923

0.733% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Mystic, CT had a population of N/A people with a median age of 57.1 and a median household income of $146,042. Between N/A and N/A the population of Mystic, CT N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $126,854 to $146,042, a 15.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mystic, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (13.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.49%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.01%).

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.

98.3% of the residents in Mystic, CT are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Mystic, CT was $493,200, and the homeownership rate was 67.1%.

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Population & Diversity

Mystic, CT is home to a population of N/A people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.19% of Mystic, CT residents were born outside of the country (275 people).

In 2023, there were 6.12 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.58k people) in Mystic, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 585 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 89 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

98%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.3% of Mystic, CT residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Mystic, CT was 98%, 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)
3.58k ± 604
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
585 ± 688
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
89 ± 58

1.06%

Hispanic Population

47 people

1.06% of the people in Mystic, CT are hispanic (47 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Connecticut.

Most Common Origin

Jamaica
41,700 ± 4,984 people
India
40,990 ± 4,942 people
Dominican Republic
28,698 ± 4,143 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Connecticut was Jamaica, the natal country of 41,700 Connecticut residents, followed by India with 40,990 and Dominican Republic with 28,698.

Foreign-Born Population

6.19%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

275 people

6.43%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

284 people

As of 2023, 6.19% of Mystic, CT residents (275 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mystic, CT was 6.43%, 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
179 ± 165
Gulf War (2001-)
67 ± 57
Korea
62 ± 49

Mystic, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.67 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mystic, CT employs 1.92k people. The largest industries in Mystic, CT are Manufacturing (461 people), Educational Services (285 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (242 people), and the highest paying industries are .

Males in Connecticut have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $78,304. The income inequality in Connecticut (measured using the Gini index) is 0.501, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.92k

2023 Value

± 329

0.733%

1 Year growth

± 24%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mystic, CT grew at a rate of 0.733%, from 1.91k employees to 1.92k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mystic, CT, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mystic, CT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

1.92k

2023 Value

± 329

0.733%

1 Year growth

± 24%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mystic, CT grew at a rate of 0.733%, from 1.91k employees to 1.92k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mystic, CT, are Manufacturing (461 people), Educational Services (285 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (242 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

$108,071

Median earning men ± $33,203

$56,356

Median earning women ± $8,888

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($250,001), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($178,571), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($166,964).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($123,906), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($79,423), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,708).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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 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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2024 Election Results

N/AKamala Harris (56.4%)
Democratic Party
N/ADonald J. Trump (41.9%)
Republican Party
N/AJill Stein (0.812%)
Green Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Connecticut for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Connecticut

N/ARichard Blumenthal

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

N/AChris 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

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

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 $493,200 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $460,100 to $493,200, a 7.19% increase. The homeownership rate in Mystic, CT is 67.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

Housing

Property

$493,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$61,515

$1,426

Median Property Taxes

±$352

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

67.1%

Homeownership

2023

66.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 67.1% of the housing units in Mystic, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.5%.

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.

$146,042

Median Household Income

± $30,621

2.13k

Number of Households

± 389

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.13k households in Mystic, CT grew to $146,042 from the previous year's value of $126,854.

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 $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 lower than than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed more 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

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Mystic, CT N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mystic, CT have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 2.56% 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

1.75% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mystic, CT (73 out of 4.16k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 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 47.6% on employee plans, 2.4% on Medicaid, 27.9% on Medicare, 17.1% on non-group plans, and 1.47% 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

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for New London County, CT.

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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.2% under 18 years, 8.21% between 18 and 34 years, 40.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 37.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.4% were men and 47.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.53%

Uninsured

47.6%

Employer Coverage

2.4%

Medicaid

27.9%

Medicare

17.1%

Non-Group

1.47%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mystic, CT grew by 1.53% from 3.48% to 3.53%.

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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