Old Mystic, Connecticut Population 2024

3,357

Old Mystic is a CDP located in Connecticut. Old Mystic has a 2024 population of 3,357. Old Mystic is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually but its population has increased by 1.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,302 in 2020.

The average household income in Old Mystic is $128,603 with a poverty rate of 6.29%. The median age in Old Mystic is 47.1 years: 44.3 years for males, and 50.9 years for females.

Old Mystic Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Old Mystic was:

  • White: 85.17%
  • Asian: 6.29%
  • Two or more races: 5.64%
  • Black or African American: 2.3%
  • Other race: 0.59%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
4.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
782.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.67% (55)
The current population of Old Mystic, Connecticut is 3,357 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,302.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,88385.17%
Asian2136.29%
Two or more races1915.64%
Black or African American782.3%
Other race200.59%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Old Mystic Population by Race

Old Mystic Population Pyramid 2024

Old Mystic Median Age

47.1

Total

44.3

Male

50.9

Female

Old Mystic Adults

There are 2,722 adults, (702 of whom are seniors) in Old Mystic.

Old Mystic Age Dependency

67.6

Age Dependency Ratio

34.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Old Mystic Sex Ratio

Female1,58846.91%
Male1,79753.09%

Old Mystic Population by Age

Old Mystic Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,3112.5788.511.5
Married8143.0692.87.2
Non Family3291.1578.121.9
Female1303.2584.615.4
Male382.161000

2.97

Average Family Size

2.57

Average Household Size

88.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Old Mystic Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade773.06%
Associates Degree28011.12%
Bachelors Degree56522.44%
Graduate Degree48719.34%
High School Graduate55822.16%
Less Than 9th Grade120.48%
Some College53921.41%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Old Mystic Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Old Mystic Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,1632,104855
Asian161148140
2+ Races979721
Hispanic777020
Black695928
Other Race1360

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 86.96%.

Old Mystic Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$72,917$88,438$0
Graduate Degree$93,750$150,109$69,167
High School Graduate$37,417$55,250$25,909
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$71,205$79,795$44,559
Some College$71,875$78,173$55,139

$71,205

Average Earnings

$79,795

Average Male

$44,559

Average Female

Old Mystic Earnings by Educational Attainment

Old Mystic Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Old Mystic Language

91.4% of Old Mystic residents speak only English, while 8.6% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 3.91% of the population.

Old Mystic Language

Old Mystic Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,8581836.4%
Hispanic1383021.74%
Multiple1913015.71%

6.29%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.07%

Male Poverty Rate

4.28%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Old Mystic

The race most likely to be in poverty in Old Mystic is Hispanic, with 21.74% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Old Mystic is White, with 6.4% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.18%.

Old Mystic Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade11.24%
High School9.5%
Some College9.04%
Bachelors or Greater3.33%

Old Mystic Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed52.31%
Female Employed2.72%
Male Employed2.11%
Female Unemployed0%

Old Mystic Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Old Mystic Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$130,833$143,260
Households$112,734$128,603
Married Families$140,764$-999,999,999
Non Families$79,567$79,995

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Old Mystic Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

60.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.7%

Male Marriage Rate

62.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Old Mystic Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Old Mystic Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Old Mystic Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Old Mystic Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

351

Number of Veterans

331

Male Veterans

20

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War145
Vietnam121
Second Gulf War111
Korea60
World War II15

Old Mystic Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6497
35 to 5493
65 to 7478
75+76
18 to 347

Old Mystic Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2920.1272331154684096
Black330.4230769230769231
2+ Races260.22608695652173913
Hispanic150.18292682926829268

Old Mystic Veterans by Race

Old Mystic Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.69%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.19%

Veteran Disability Rate

Old Mystic Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.1%

Labor Force Participation

57.9%

Employment Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

Old Mystic Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Old Mystic Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Old Mystic Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

46.94%

Born in Old Mystic

89.36%

Native Born

10.64%

Foreign Born

0.27%

Non Citizen

10.37%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.36% of Old Mystic residents were born in the United States, with 46.94% having been born in Connecticut. 0.27% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Old Mystic Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20243,357-14-0.42%
20233,371-14-0.41%
20223,385-90-2.59%
20213,4751735.24%
20203,302-81-2.39%
20193,383-130-3.7%
20183,513-33-0.93%
20173,5461434.2%
20163,403-222-6.12%
20153,625661.85%
20143,559240.68%
20133,535-35-0.98%
20123,570491.39%
20113,521-33-0.93%
20103,55400%

Old Mystic Population by Year