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Saugatuck

Connecticut · 2,937 residents · 1.858 sq mi
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Saugatuck is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $175,395. Population has held roughly steady since 2021. 72% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $1,104,400. With a median age of 46.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 120% more than the Connecticut median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
72% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,937
+2%vs 2021
vs 2,890 in 2021
2020 – 2024
1,581 / sq mi
+2%vs 2021
vs 1,555 / sq mi in 2021
US average: 280
46.2
−8%vs 2021
vs 50.2 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Population, 20202024
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20243K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$175,395
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $177,740 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$116,398
−4%vs 2021
vs $121,634 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
73.0%
−4.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 77.7% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
2.2%
+0.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 1.4% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services22.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration17.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food9%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$1,104,400
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $1,076,400 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
$1,880
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $1,819 in 2021
US average: $1,124
68.4%
−4.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 72.8% in 2021
31.6% rent
6.3
+4%vs 2021
vs 6.1 in 2021
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic79.9%(2,310)
Black2.1%(62)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(268)
Asian6.4%(184)
Other2.3%(66)
Diversity Score43.4%(1,255)
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(2,357)
Black2.2%(65)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(208)
Asian5.6%(165)
Other2.5%(75)
Diversity Score39.5%(1,159)
39
−9%vs 2021
vs 43 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

71.7%
+2.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 69.3% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.8%
+0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 95.6% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
41.0%
+3.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 37.9% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

39.3 min
+6%vs 2021
vs 37.1 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
53.2%
−5.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 58.9% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
4.1%
+0.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 3.6% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.8%
−3.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 8.4% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
64.2%
−1.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 65.4% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
61.1%
−1.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 62.3% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.3%
+0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 50.1% in 2021
49.7%
−0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 49.9% in 2021
12.9%
−0.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 13.8% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
1.9%
−0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Saugatuck, Connecticut?

Saugatuck, Connecticut has about 2,937 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Saugatuck, Connecticut?

The typical household in Saugatuck, Connecticut earns about $175,395 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Saugatuck, Connecticut expensive?

In Saugatuck, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $1,104,400, and the typical rent is about $1,880 a month.

How educated are people in Saugatuck, Connecticut?

About 71.7% of adults age 25 and over in Saugatuck, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Saugatuck, Connecticut?

About 2.2% of people in Saugatuck, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

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

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