Population 569 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mystic Grove
Household size in Mystic Grove
| Period | Mystic Grove | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.96 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Mystic Grove average 2.82 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here.
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 Mystic Grove
| Period | Mystic Grove | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.1 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.4 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Mystic Grove skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.6, 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 Mystic Grove
| Period | Mystic Grove | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Mystic Grove than nationally: 14.3%, against 11.6%.
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 Mystic Grove
Renters in Mystic Grove
| Period | Mystic Grove | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.6% of households in Mystic Grove rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 31.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Mystic Grove
| Period | Mystic Grove | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Mystic Grove: 8.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Worcester area.
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 Mystic Grove
| Period | Mystic Grove | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Mystic Grove was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Worcester area overall, where the median home dates to 1965.
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 Mystic Grove
| Period | Mystic Grove | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,156 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $929 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,460 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,042 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$114 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mystic Grove costs $1,042 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.2% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Mystic Grove
Bachelor's degrees in Mystic Grove
| Period | Mystic Grove | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.6% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.7% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.5% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Mystic Grove (38.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 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 Mystic Grove
| Period | Mystic Grove | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.1% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Mystic Grove: 94.6% 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 Mystic Grove
| Period | Mystic Grove | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mystic Grove has been low: just 3.1% 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).
Mystic Grove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mystic Grove | 2.82 | 47.1 | 14.3% | 4.6% | 8.1% | 1983 | $1,042 | 38.5% | 94.6% | 3.1% |
| Charlton | 2.68 | 44.0 | 8.5% | 15.9% | 5.1% | 1986 | $1,569 | 40.7% | 93.8% | 1.9% |
| East Brookfield | 2.36 | 52.1 | 5.6% | 16.7% | 8.4% | 1968 | $1,142 | 27.0% | 96.4% | 5.1% |
| South Spencer | 2.22 | 59.1 | 3.4% | 11.0% | 5.2% | 1978 | $1,063 | 20.5% | 95.4% | 15.5% |
| Charlton City | 2.68 | 42.0 | 2.6% | 14.0% | 3.1% | 1985 | $1,733 | 53.4% | 94.6% | 1.1% |
| Brookfield | 2.36 | 51.6 | 5.1% | 12.4% | 7.1% | 1973 | $1,057 | 28.9% | 94.0% | 7.1% |
| Spencer | 2.35 | 51.1 | 9.7% | 38.9% | 8.6% | 1964 | $1,196 | 28.9% | 91.2% | 6.4% |
| Sturbridge | 2.51 | 48.9 | 3.8% | 9.9% | 8.0% | 1977 | $1,542 | 49.1% | 94.5% | 2.5% |
| Rochdale | 2.43 | 48.1 | 6.8% | 18.2% | 3.6% | 1967 | $1,575 | 29.0% | 92.3% | 1.7% |
| North Oxford | 2.65 | 40.4 | 8.2% | 15.2% | 2.7% | 1981 | $1,222 | 30.1% | 89.5% | 8.9% |
| Fiskdale | 2.38 | 47.0 | 11.1% | 22.3% | 6.8% | 1987 | $946 | 49.8% | 95.9% | 5.5% |
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 Mystic Grove. 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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