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CT Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Stonington School District

Mystic, CT 06355 • Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region County • 4 Operating Schools
(860) 572-0506
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
18,381
2,490 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$108,922
Overall Poverty Rate
5.99%
1,084 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.22%
147 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CT Avg: 12.49% 2020 Poverty Rate: 6.35% (160 / 2,518 kids) 6.35% 2020 160 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.09% (194 / 2,398 kids) 8.09% 2021 194 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.6% (156 / 2,364 kids) 6.6% 2022 156 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.75% (232 / 2,379 kids) 9.75% 2023 232 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.22% (147 / 2,362 kids) 6.22% 2024 147 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,518 160 6.35% 11.26% 14.57%
2021 2,398 194 8.09% 12.08% 15.78%
2022 2,364 156 6.60% 11.42% 15.17%
2023 2,379 232 9.75% 12.34% 14.98%
2024 2,362 147 6.22% 12.49% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $450,100
Median Gross Rent $1,416/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,986
Renter-Occupied 2,378
Owner-Occupied: 5,986 (71.6%) Renter-Occupied: 2,378 (28.4%)
Occupied 8,364

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 5,986 (71.6%)
Renter-Occupied 2,378 (28.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,364 households
288 (3.4%)
< $10k
216 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
124 (1.5%)
$15k-$19k
199 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
163 (1.9%)
$25k-$29k
232 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
213 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
240 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
256 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
407 (4.9%)
$50k-$59k
572 (6.8%)
$60k-$74k
966 (11.5%)
$75k-$99k
815 (9.7%)
$100k-$124k
750 (9%)
$125k-$149k
1,079 (12.9%)
$150k-$199k
1,844 (22%)
$200k+
< $10k
288 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
216 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
124 (1.5%)
$20k-$24k
199 (2.4%)
$25k-$29k
163 (1.9%)
$30k-$34k
232 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
213 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
240 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
256 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
407 (4.9%)
$60k-$74k
572 (6.8%)
$75k-$99k
966 (11.5%)
$100k-$124k
815 (9.7%)
$125k-$149k
750 (9%)
$150k-$199k
1,079 (12.9%)
$200k+
1,844 (22%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,219 students
295 (13.3%)
1st
175 (7.9%)
2nd
59 (2.7%)
3rd
156 (7%)
4th
200 (9%)
5th
143 (6.4%)
6th
299 (13.5%)
7th
25 (1.1%)
8th
250 (11.3%)
9th
176 (7.9%)
10th
236 (10.6%)
11th
205 (9.2%)
12th
1st Grade
295 (13.3%)
2nd Grade
175 (7.9%)
3rd Grade
59 (2.7%)
4th Grade
156 (7%)
5th Grade
200 (9%)
6th Grade
143 (6.4%)
7th Grade
299 (13.5%)
8th Grade
25 (1.1%)
9th Grade
250 (11.3%)
10th Grade
176 (7.9%)
11th Grade
236 (10.6%)
12th Grade
205 (9.2%)