Saugatuck, Connecticut Population 2024

3,499

Saugatuck Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Saugatuck was:

  • White: 81.07%
  • Two or more races: 12.78%
  • Other race: 2.65%
  • Asian: 1.52%
  • Black or African American: 1.13%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.84%
  • Native American: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,883.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
12.8% (397)
The current population of Saugatuck, Connecticut is 3,499 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,102.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,50681.07%
Two or more races39512.78%
Other race822.65%
Asian471.52%
Black or African American351.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander260.84%
Native American00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Saugatuck Population by Race

Saugatuck Population Pyramid 2024

Saugatuck Median Age

49.3

Total

51.5

Male

47.5

Female

Saugatuck Adults

There are 2,466 adults, (669 of whom are seniors) in Saugatuck.

Saugatuck Age Dependency

72

Age Dependency Ratio

37.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Saugatuck Sex Ratio

Female1,51348.95%
Male1,57851.05%

Saugatuck Population by Age

Saugatuck Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,2772.3873.826.2
Married6463.0388.511.5
Non Family4851.4753.446.6
Female1132.3978.821.2
Male332.9466.733.3

2.92

Average Family Size

2.38

Average Household Size

73.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Saugatuck Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade552.43%
Associates Degree1104.87%
Bachelors Degree69630.81%
Graduate Degree84137.23%
High School Graduate32814.52%
Less Than 9th Grade381.68%
Some College1918.46%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Saugatuck Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Saugatuck Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,8731,7971,217
2+ Races227227207
Hispanic191191148
Other Race515128
Asian423532
Black352522
Islander262626

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

Saugatuck Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$159,231$250,001$99,286
Graduate Degree$205,938$250,001$128,210
High School Graduate$95,929$105,179$83,309
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$117,660$164,803$84,679
Some College$36,445$0$36,680

$117,660

Average Earnings

$164,803

Average Male

$84,679

Average Female

Saugatuck Earnings by Educational Attainment

Saugatuck Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Saugatuck Language

85.45% of Saugatuck residents speak only English, while 14.55% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 7.7% of the population.

Saugatuck Language

Saugatuck Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,465562.27%
Other8222.44%
Hispanic28220.71%

1.91%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.84%

Male Poverty Rate

0.94%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Saugatuck

The race most likely to be in poverty in Saugatuck is Other, with 2.44% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Saugatuck is Hispanic, with 0.71% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.9%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.82%.

Saugatuck Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade15.49%
Some College3.74%
Bachelors or Greater1.76%
High School0.66%

Saugatuck Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed1.21%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Saugatuck Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Saugatuck Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$250,001$412,210
Households$208,242$330,557
Married Families$250,001$-999,999,999
Non Families$120,417$196,735

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Saugatuck Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.1%

Male Marriage Rate

48.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Saugatuck Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Saugatuck Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Saugatuck Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Saugatuck Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

112

Number of Veterans

112

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam21
Second Gulf War17
Korea10
World War II8
First Gulf War0

Saugatuck Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+49
55 to 6435
35 to 5417
65 to 7411
18 to 340

Saugatuck Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White934.57%
2+ Races176.83%
Black25.71%

Saugatuck Veterans by Race

Saugatuck Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.09%

Veteran Poverty Rate

64.55%

Veteran Disability Rate

Saugatuck Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.3%

Labor Force Participation

62%

Employment Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

Saugatuck Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Saugatuck Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Saugatuck Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

33.58%

Born in Saugatuck

89.68%

Native Born

10.32%

Foreign Born

2.62%

Non Citizen

7.7%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.68% of Saugatuck residents were born in the United States, with 33.58% having been born in Connecticut. 2.62% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Saugatuck Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20243,4992507.69%
20233,2492508.34%
20222,9991093.77%
20212,890-212-6.83%
20203,10200%

Saugatuck Population by Year