Saugatuck is a city located in Michigan. With a 2020 population of 978, it is the 355th largest city in Michigan and the 10400th largest city in the United States. Saugatuck is currently growing at a rate of 0.93% annually and its population has increased by 5.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 925 in 2010. Spanning over 2 miles, Saugatuck has a population density of 703 people per square mile.
The average household income in Saugatuck is $97,321 with a poverty rate of 13.65%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $585 per month, and the median house value is $360,800. The median age in Saugatuck is 51.1 years, 52.5 years for males, and 50.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 80.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Saugatuck was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 839 | 98.71% |
| Two or More Races | 8 | 0.94% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 3 | 0.35% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 414 | 2.05 | 67.1 |
| Married | 204 | 2.52 | 77.5 |
| Non Family | 163 | 1.15 | 64.4 |
| Female | 33 | 2.94 | 21.2 |
| Male | 14 | 3.71 | 57.1 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 15 | 2.33% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 13 | 2.02% |
| High School Graduate | 105 | 16.33% |
| Some College | 103 | 16.02% |
| Associates Degree | 49 | 7.62% |
| Bachelors Degree | 182 | 28.30% |
| Graduate Degree | 176 | 27.37% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 607 | 583 | 341 |
| Hispanic | 28 | 24 | 14 |
| Multiple Races | 8 | 8 | 3 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 56.18%.
89.53% of Saugatuck residents speak only English, while 10.47% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.86% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 785 | 87 | 11.08% |
| Hispanic | 54 | 29 | 53.70% |
13.65%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.87%
Male Poverty Rate
15.07%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Saugatuck is Hispanic, with 53.70% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Saugatuck is White, with 11.08% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.85%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.37%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.08%.
58.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
64.8%
Male Marriage Rate
53.2%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 50 | 7.35% |
6.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.00%
Veteran Disability Rate
57%
Labor Force Participation
57%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
96.00%
Native Born
4.00%
Foreign Born
0.35%
Non Citizen
96.00% of Saugatuck residents were born in the United States, with 58.82% having been born in Michigan. 0.35% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 978 | 9 | 0.93% |
| 2019 | 969 | 9 | 0.94% |
| 2018 | 960 | 7 | 0.73% |
| 2017 | 953 | 9 | 0.95% |
| 2016 | 944 | 13 | 1.40% |
| 2015 | 931 | 1 | 0.11% |
| 2014 | 930 | 7 | 0.76% |
| 2013 | 923 | 0.00% | |
| 2012 | 923 | 1 | 0.11% |
| 2011 | 922 | -3 | -0.32% |
| 2010 | 925 | 0.00% |