How long do people stay in their homes in Mystic, CT?
25.8% (±7.8 points) of households in Mystic, CT moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
29.3% have lived in it since before 2000.
Figures last updated on .
- Moved in 2020 or later
- 25.8% (±7.8 points)
- Since before 2000
- 29.3%
When households in Mystic moved in
| Moved in | Mystic | Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 or later | 4.8% (±4.5 points) | 4.7% | 3.9% | 4.6% |
| 2020 to 2022 | 21.0% (±6.4 points) | 17.9% | 17.9% | 20.2% |
| 2010 to 2019 | 33.6% (±9.0 points) | 37.2% | 37.7% | 39.6% |
| 2000 to 2009 | 11.2% (±5.0 points) | 17.6% | 17.4% | 16.4% |
| 1990 to 1999 | 20.6% (±10.8 points) | 9.8% | 10.7% | 9.6% |
| 1989 or earlier | 8.7% (±3.5 points) | 12.7% | 12.4% | 9.5% |
A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.
In Mystic, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region (22.6%).
It is not measurably different from Connecticut (21.8%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).
Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Mystic
| Place | Distance | Households that moved in since 2020 | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mystic | — | 25.8% (±7.8 points) | — |
| Old Mystic | 2.5 mi | 10.5% (±4.3 points) | Lower |
| Noank | 2.5 mi | 17.7% (±7.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Poquonock Bridge | 3.2 mi | 16.5% (±10.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Groton | 4.0 mi | 30.2% (±3.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Long Hill (Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region) | 4.9 mi | 41.8% (±10.5 points) | Higher |
| Pawcatuck | 5.3 mi | 20.5% (±5.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Conning Towers-Nautilus Park | 6.0 mi | 54.1% (±12.3 points) | Higher |
| Ledyard | 6.2 mi | 19.4% (±4.4 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Old Mystic, CT (10.5%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Long Hill (Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region), CT (41.8%), Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CT (54.1%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that moved in since 2020 across Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that moved in since 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conning Towers-Nautilus Park | 54.1% (±12.3 points) |
| 2 | Long Hill (Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region) | 41.8% (±10.5 points) |
| 3 | Baltic | 31.3% (±13.2 points) |
| 4 | Oxoboxo River | 29.6% (±10.8 points) |
| 5 | Willimantic | 26.5% (±5.3 points) |
| 6 | Mystic | 25.8% (±7.8 points) |
| 7 | Colchester (community) | 22.0% (±6.9 points) |
| 8 | South Windham | 21.0% (±17.0 points) |
| 9 | Pawcatuck | 20.5% (±5.5 points) |
| 10 | Niantic | 18.0% (±8.5 points) |
| 11 | Noank | 17.7% (±7.0 points) |
| 12 | Waterford (community) | 17.3% (±5.6 points) |
Showing 12 of 15 places in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.
Mystic is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Stonington, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Mystic
How often do people move in Mystic?
25.8% of households in Mystic, CT moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many long-time residents does Mystic have?
29.3% of households in Mystic have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.
Sources
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Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM
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