Moodus (village)

Moodus is a census-designated place (CDP) in East Haddam, a town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 1,263 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.5 km² (2.9 mi²). 7.5 km² (2.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.69%) is water. Moodus is located within the Town of East Haddam.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,263 people, 529 households, and 322 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 169.3/km² (438.8/mi²). There were 592 housing units at an average density of 79.4/km² (205.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.78% White, 0.40% African American, 0.48% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.79% from other races, and 0.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.27% of the population.

There were 529 households out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.7% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.1% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 33.8% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 102.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $52,188, and the median income for a family was $68,500. Males had a median income of $42,938 versus $33,214 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $32,475. None of the families and 2.4% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Attractions

Moodus has a long history of being a vacation spot, with many different resorts. [http://www.simonpure.com/resorts.htm]

Noises

Moodus is in part somewhat famous in Connecticut because of strange noises coming from the woods around Moodus termed "Moodus noises". [http://www.curbstone.org/index.cfm?webpage=96] The Moodus Noises were the basis for the demonic noises in H. P. Lovecraft's "The Dunwich Horror". A large earthquake occurred on May 16, 1791, and was felt in NYC [http://earthquake.usgs.gov/regional/states/events/1791_05_16.php] .