Saugatuck, Connecticut Population 2024

3,499

Saugatuck Demographics

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

  • White: 79.83%
  • Two or more races: 10.34%
  • Asian: 4.9%
  • Other race: 2.73%
  • Black or African American: 1.3%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.9%
  • 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)
White2,39479.83%
Two or more races31010.34%
Asian1474.9%
Other race822.73%
Black or African American391.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander270.9%
Native American00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Saugatuck Population by Race

Saugatuck Population Pyramid 2024

Saugatuck Median Age

49.9

Total

50.5

Male

49.7

Female

Saugatuck Adults

There are 2,450 adults, (606 of whom are seniors) in Saugatuck.

Saugatuck Age Dependency

62.6

Age Dependency Ratio

32.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Saugatuck Sex Ratio

Female1,49249.75%
Male1,50750.25%

Saugatuck Population by Age

Saugatuck Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,2612.3274.125.9
Married6183.0684.615.4
Non Family4761.335545
Female1272.1394.55.5
Male403.272.527.5

2.9

Average Family Size

2.32

Average Household Size

74.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Saugatuck Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade532.37%
Associates Degree1014.53%
Bachelors Degree69931.32%
Graduate Degree84837.99%
High School Graduate29012.99%
Less Than 9th Grade391.75%
Some College2029.05%

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
White1,8341,7591,213
Hispanic193193149
2+ Races158158149
Asian1049796
Other Race505030
Black392927
Islander272727

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$174,167$227,813$97,417
Graduate Degree$205,972$246,296$124,016
High School Graduate$94,194$101,591$80,865
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$120,000$174,167$85,714
Some College$32,667$0$33,667

$120,000

Average Earnings

$174,167

Average Male

$85,714

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

81.44% of Saugatuck residents speak only English, while 18.56% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 8.99% of the population.

Saugatuck Language

Saugatuck Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,297482.09%
Other8211.22%
Hispanic28410.35%

1.68%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.25%

Male Poverty Rate

1.1%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Saugatuck

The race most likely to be in poverty in Saugatuck is White, with 2.09% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Saugatuck is Hispanic, with 0.35% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.91%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.6%.

Saugatuck Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade16.18%
Some College3.38%
Bachelors or Greater1.31%
High School0.38%

Saugatuck Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed1.24%
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$206,406$370,755
Households$199,196$314,922
Married Families$250,001$-999,999,999
Non Families$115,625$222,370

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Saugatuck Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.8%

Male Marriage Rate

50.9%

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

122

Number of Veterans

122

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
World War II47
Vietnam21
Korea10
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0

Saugatuck Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+81
55 to 6431
65 to 7410
18 to 340
35 to 540

Saugatuck Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1216%
Black12.56%

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

71.9%

Veteran Disability Rate

Saugatuck Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.8%

Labor Force Participation

59.4%

Employment Rate

7.5%

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

35.75%

Born in Saugatuck

86.8%

Native Born

13.2%

Foreign Born

4.13%

Non Citizen

9.07%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

86.8% of Saugatuck residents were born in the United States, with 35.75% having been born in Connecticut. 4.13% 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