Moving to Mystic, Connecticut

About Mystic, Connecticut
Mystic

Mystic is a village and census-designated place (CDP) in Groton and Stonington, Connecticut.

Mystic was a significant Connecticut seaport with more than 600 ships built over 135 years starting in 1784. Mystic Seaport, located in the village, is the largest maritime museum in the United States and has preserved a number of sailing ships, such as the whaling ship Charles W. Morgan. The village is located on the Mystic River which flows into Fishers Island Sound. The Mystic River Bascule Bridge crosses the river in the center of the village. The name "Mystic" is derived from the Pequot term "missi-tuk" describing a large river whose waters are driven into waves by tides or wind. The population was 4,348 at the 2020 census.

Gender
Gender Mystic Connecticut Country
Female 53.7% 51.2% 50.8%
Male 46.3% 48.8% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Mystic Connecticut Country
Less than $10,000 2.2% 4.9% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.5% 3.4% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 3.7% 6.8% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 5.1% 6.9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 6.7% 10% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 12.1% 15.4% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 21.3% 12.2% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 14.6% 17.6% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 15.7% 9.6% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 15.1% 13.2% 8.3%
Education


Education Mystic Connecticut Country
< 9th Grade 0% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 6% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 16% 26% 27.0%
Other College 13% 17% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 8% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 26% 22% 20.0%
Master's Degree 20% 13% 9.0%
Professional Degree 6% 3% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 5% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Mystic Connecticut Country
White 92% 66% 60.1%
African American 1.4% 9.9% 12.2%
American Indian 0% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 2.4% 4.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.4% 0.3%
Multiracial 1% 2.6% 2.8%
Hispanic 3.1% 16.4% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity