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Old Saybrook Center

Connecticut · 2,278 residents · 1.973 sq mi
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Old Saybrook Center has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $63,173. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $392,500. With a median age of 57.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 57.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,278
+16%since 2000
from 1,962 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,155 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 994 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
57.4
+19%since 2000
from 48.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Old Saybrook Center
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,173
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,625 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,101
+39%since 2000
from $33,217 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.5%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information32.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing12%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$392,500
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $198,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,539
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $808 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
62.5%
−13.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
37.5% rent
Afford Score
6.2
+59%since 2000
from 3.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(1,864)
Black0.6%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(33)
Asian2.1%(42)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.7%(210)
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(1,950)
Black1.4%(32)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(131)
Asian3.4%(78)
Other0.6%(14)
Diversity Score26.6%(606)
Diversity Score
27
+149%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 38.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
99.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 91.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
22.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+37%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
62.7%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
11.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.2%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
33.0%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Female
67.0%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Foreign born
10.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.0%
−97.1 ptssince 2013
from 98.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Old Saybrook Center, Connecticut?

Old Saybrook Center, Connecticut has about 2,278 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Old Saybrook Center, Connecticut?

The typical household in Old Saybrook Center, Connecticut earns about $63,173 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Old Saybrook Center, Connecticut expensive?

In Old Saybrook Center, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $392,500, and the typical rent is about $1,539 a month.

How educated are people in Old Saybrook Center, Connecticut?

About 44.8% of adults age 25 and over in Old Saybrook Center, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Old Saybrook Center, Connecticut?

About 8.0% of people in Old Saybrook Center, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has Old Saybrook Center, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, Old Saybrook Center, Connecticut has grown since 1990. The population has added about 348 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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