City profile · Connecticut · Census ACS 2023

Moosup, CT

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Moosup - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,218
Residents
$75,469
Median income
$269,000
Median home
$1,601
Median rent (state)

Moosup - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Moosup lands in the 57th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

57th
percentile, household income
59th
percentile, home value
64th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Moosup, CT

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 3,218 residents in Moosup, a small town within Connecticut. The typical household in Moosup brings in $75,469 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.3%. Moosup's housing stock carries a median value of $269,000, and the median resident age is 32.4 years. 16.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 73.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Connecticut carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Connecticut scores 103.6 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,601 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Connecticut run around $345, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 62.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

3,218 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Connecticut

Median Household Income

$75,469 /yr

Poverty 4.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.6 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Connecticut average

How does Moosup compare to other US cities?

Moosup measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 57% higher than other cities
Home value 59% pricier than other cities
Median rent 64% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Moosup against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Connecticut only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Connecticut-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Moosup near the bottom of Connecticut's cities

Among the 207 Connecticut cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Moosup ranks #190 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Moosup only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#153 of 198
23rd percentile in Connecticut
Median Gross Rent
#190 of 207
0th percentile in Connecticut
Median Home Value
#145 of 201
28th percentile in Connecticut
Poverty Rate
#75 of 204
63rd percentile in Connecticut
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#195 of 207
6th percentile in Connecticut

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Connecticut only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

57thIncome percentile

57th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Moosup's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$269,000 41st percentile more affordable than 41% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Moosup $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Moosup, CT Moosup, CT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Moosup, CT-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Moosup, CT median $75,469/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Moosup, CT's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Moosup, CT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 73.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,218
Median Income
$75,469
Median Home Value
$269,000
Median Age
32.4
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Labor force participation
73.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.8%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
86.0%
Carpool
2.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
10.7%
Other
0.6%

Based on 1,902 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Connecticut - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$175
avg/month
Natural Gas
$110
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$345
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Connecticut state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Connecticut state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Moosup sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.6
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,601/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
62.8 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Connecticut

Old Mystic
3,189 people
East Hampton
3,159 people
Niantic
3,302 people
Northwest Harwinton
3,126 people
Saugatuck
3,091 people
Old Hill
3,078 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Moosup's 3,218 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Cordes Lakes, AZ
3,218 people
Long Lake, IL
3,219 people
Drum Point, MD
3,219 people
North Hartsville, SC
3,217 people
Naples, UT
3,217 people
Algoma, WI
3,219 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Moosup's $75,469 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Maple Lake, MN
$75,469 median income
Joliet, MT
$75,469 median income
Wyocena, WI
$75,469 median income
West Seneca, NY
$75,465 median income
Oak Hill, FL
$75,474 median income
Brewster, MA
$75,481 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Moosup, CT Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Moosup, CT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 83.6% 8.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.4% White 83.6% Black or African American 2.4% Asian 8.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.4% Two or more races 5.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Moosup compares to nearby Connecticut cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Moosup (this city) 3,218 $75,469
Old Mystic 3,189 $119,444
East Hampton 3,159 $120,875
Niantic 3,302 $82,604
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CT NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Moosup, CT?

What is the population of Moosup, CT? +

Moosup, CT has a population of 3,218 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Moosup, CT? +

Median annual household income in Moosup runs $75,469, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Moosup? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Moosup; the closest available measure is the Connecticut state average, a cost of living index of 103.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Connecticut vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Moosup, CT? +

Homes in Moosup carry a median value of $269,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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