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Mystic, Connecticut Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Mystic is located at 17km east of New London. It’s Seaport is a re-created seaside village with vintage ships and houses and shops from the 1800s. A steamboat departs from the village for cruises on the river May-mid October. Another popular attraction for families is the Mystic Aquarium, which contains more than 3,500 specimens. Visit the Old Lighthouse Museum, an 1823 lighthouse that houses nautical artifacts and has a commanding view of three states from the top of the circular staircase. Dont miss to watch the boats going out into Long Island Sound and to swim at the small public beach.

Population: 4,001
Males: 1,925 (48.1%), Females: 2,076 (51.9%)

New London County

Demographics

Median resident age: 43.0 years
Median household income: $62,236
Median house value: $200,700

Population by Race

Races in Mystic:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Black (0.8%)
  • Chinese (0.7%)

Ancestries: English (22.2%), Irish (20.8%), German (15.0%), Italian (13.4%), French (7.9%), Scottish (5.2%).

Elevation: 11 feet

Land area: 3.4 square miles

Map of Mystic, CT

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Mystic

  • High school or higher: 91.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 48.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 19.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mystic CDP

  • Never married: 25.9%
  • Now married: 51.1%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 12.6%

5.2% Foreign born (3.1% Europe, 1.0% Asia, 0.6% North America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Mystic:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Mystic:

  • GROTON-NEW LONDON (about 6 miles; GROTON NEW LONDON, CT; Abbreviation: GON)
  • THEODORE FRANCIS GREEN STATE (about 46 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; Abbreviation: PVD)
  • HARTFORD-BRAINARD (about 55 miles; HARTFORD, CT; Abbreviation: HFD)

Other public-use airports nearest to Mystic:

Amtrak station:
MYSTIC (RTE. 1). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mystic:

  • EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Full-time enrollment: 4,165)
  • UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND (about 32 miles; KINGSTON, RI; Full-time enrollment: 11,759)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT (about 37 miles; STORRS, CT; Full-time enrollment: 16,952)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF RHODE ISLAND (about 43 miles; WARWICK, RI; Full-time enrollment: 8,650)
  • NEW ENGLAND INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 43 miles; WARWICK, RI; Full-time enrollment: 2,419)
  • BRYANT COLLEGE (about 49 miles; SMITHFIELD, RI; Full-time enrollment: 2,926)
  • PROVIDENCE COLLEGE (about 50 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; Full-time enrollment: 4,456)

Public primary/middle schools in Mystic:

  • CARL C. CUTLER MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 468; Location: 160 FISHTOWN RD.; Grades: 06 – 09)
  • MYSTIC MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 459; Location: 204 MISTUXET AVE.; Grades: 05 – 08)
  • S. B. BUTLER SCHOOL (Students: 372; Location: 155 OCEAN VIEW AVE.; Grades: KG – 05)
  • HOMEBOUND (Location: 1300 FLANDERS ROAD; Grades: PK – 12)

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