Population 3,308 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Moodus
Household size in Moodus
| Period | Moodus | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in Moodus run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in the wider Hartford area, where it has 2.47 people.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Moodus
| Period | Moodus | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.3 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.1 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.7 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.1, Moodus is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 39.5 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Moodus
| Period | Moodus | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Moodus: 17.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Moodus
Renters in Moodus
| Period | Moodus | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.6% of households in Moodus rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 39.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Moodus
| Period | Moodus | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Moodus is close to the national rate: 9.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Hartford area overall (7.7%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Moodus
| Period | Moodus | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Moodus leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are newer than in the Hartford area overall, where the median home dates to 1967.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Moodus
| Period | Moodus | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,225 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,322 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,022 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,205 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$20 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
The median renter in Moodus pays $1,205 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 17.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Moodus
Bachelor's degrees in Moodus
| Period | Moodus | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.2% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Moodus than nationally: 32.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Moodus
| Period | Moodus | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.1% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.1% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Moodus: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Moodus
| Period | Moodus | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Moodus has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Moodus compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moodus | 2.57 | 47.1 | 17.8% | 22.6% | 9.8% | 1975 | $1,205 | 32.1% | 95.0% | 2.5% |
| East Haddam | 2.37 | 52.1 | 7.6% | 5.4% | 11.5% | 1977 | $1,445 | 40.5% | 98.6% | 4.5% |
| Westchester | 2.59 | 48.7 | 3.7% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 1985 | $1,471 | 55.5% | 94.8% | 2.7% |
| Shailerville | 2.41 | 49.5 | 9.0% | 21.7% | 10.2% | 1977 | $1,678 | 51.0% | 91.9% | 8.7% |
| Maromas | 2.44 | 46.1 | 8.6% | 9.4% | 5.6% | 1980 | $1,496 | 45.5% | 94.8% | 4.7% |
| Haddam | 2.55 | 48.6 | 9.0% | 14.7% | 8.2% | 1972 | $1,672 | 47.2% | 93.7% | 5.7% |
| East Hampton | 2.47 | 43.9 | 7.3% | 15.1% | 7.3% | 1975 | $1,406 | 38.7% | 95.7% | 4.6% |
| Millington | 2.48 | 50.5 | 10.0% | 5.4% | 10.8% | 1986 | $1,628 | 45.9% | 98.0% | 3.4% |
| Hadlyme | 2.23 | 58.5 | 4.6% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 1976 | $1,726 | 51.2% | 99.0% | 2.8% |
| Ponset | 2.91 | 45.1 | 5.3% | 7.2% | 7.9% | 1970 | $1,466 | 41.7% | 98.0% | 1.4% |
| Colchester | 2.41 | 44.5 | 6.2% | 24.1% | 7.2% | 1982 | $1,591 | 50.6% | 96.6% | 1.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Moodus. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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