Mystic is a city located in Connecticut. Mystic has a 2024 population of 4,543. Mystic is currently growing at a rate of 1.41% annually but its population has decreased by -4.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,776 in 2020.
The average household income in Mystic is $156,639 with a poverty rate of 1.2%. The median age in Mystic is 55.8 years: 54.1 years for males, and 58.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mystic was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,031 | 2.01 | 70.5 | 29.5 |
| Married | 1,086 | 2.58 | 90 | 10 |
| Non Family | 837 | 1.23 | 45.9 | 54.1 |
| Female | 85 | 2.28 | 55.3 | 44.7 |
| Male | 23 | 2.17 | 100 | 0 |
2.55
Average Family Size
2.01
Average Household Size
70.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 64.27%.
All
Male
Female
$67,000
Average Earnings
$95,781
Average Male
$53,768
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.49% of Mystic residents speak only English, while 5.51% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.22% of the population.
rate
1.2%
Overall Poverty Rate
0.91%
Male Poverty Rate
1.54%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mystic is White, with 1.5% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mystic is White, with 1.5% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.97%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 2.29%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
58.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
65.9%
Male Marriage Rate
49.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.97%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
52.8%
Labor Force Participation
48.7%
Employment Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
38.01%
Born in Mystic
93.57%
Native Born
6.43%
Foreign Born
1.97%
Non Citizen
4.46%
Naturalized
93.57% of Mystic residents were born in the United States, with 38.01% having been born in Connecticut. 1.97% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,543 | 63 | 1.41% |
| 2023 | 4,480 | 63 | 1.43% |
| 2022 | 4,417 | 63 | 1.45% |
| 2021 | 4,354 | -422 | -8.84% |
| 2020 | 4,776 | 527 | 12.4% |
| 2019 | 4,249 | 28 | 0.66% |
| 2018 | 4,221 | -47 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 4,268 | 27 | 0.64% |
| 2016 | 4,241 | 260 | 6.53% |
| 2015 | 3,981 | 76 | 1.95% |
| 2014 | 3,905 | -72 | -1.81% |
| 2013 | 3,977 | 128 | 3.33% |
| 2012 | 3,849 | -72 | -1.84% |
| 2011 | 3,921 | -284 | -6.75% |
| 2010 | 4,205 | 0 | 0% |