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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Saugatuck

Michigan · 972 residents · 1.391 sq mi
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Saugatuck has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,792. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $86,000. With a median age of 41.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

972
−9%vs 2000
vs 1,065 in 2000
1990 – 2025
699 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 766 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
41.8
−5%vs 2000
vs 44.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6977978989981K1990201020202024Saugatuck
2024766
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,792
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,318 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$17,922
−48%vs 2000
vs $34,382 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.9%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$86,000
−42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $193,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$348
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $464 in 2000
US average: $450
53.0%
−9.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.5% in 2000
47.0% rent
3.6
−17%vs 2000
vs 4.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(983)
Black1.6%(17)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(46)
Asian0.9%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.4%(175)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(965)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(5)
Diversity Score4.8%(46)
5
−71%vs 2000
vs 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

24.9%
−16.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 41.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.6%
−9.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
9.0%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.9 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Saugatuck, Michigan?

Saugatuck, Michigan has about 972 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Saugatuck, Michigan?

The typical household in Saugatuck, Michigan earns about $23,792 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Saugatuck, Michigan expensive?

In Saugatuck, Michigan, the median home is worth about $86,000, and the typical rent is about $348 a month.

How educated are people in Saugatuck, Michigan?

About 24.9% of adults age 25 and over in Saugatuck, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Saugatuck, Michigan?

About 10.9% of people in Saugatuck, Michigan 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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