City profile · Connecticut · Census ACS 2023

Saugatuck, CT

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Saugatuck - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,091
Residents
$208,242
Median income
$1,408,500
Median home
$2,511
Median rent (state)

Saugatuck - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Saugatuck places in the 98th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

98th
percentile, household income
99th
percentile, home value
92nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Saugatuck, CT

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 3,091 residents in Saugatuck, a small town within Connecticut. Saugatuck households earn a median of $208,242 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 1.4%. Home values in Saugatuck run a median of $1,408,500, and the median resident age is 49.3 years. 68.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 62.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Connecticut carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Connecticut scores 103.6 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,511 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Connecticut run around $345, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 91.8 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

3,091 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Connecticut

Median Household Income

$208,242 /yr

Poverty 1.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.6 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Connecticut average

How does Saugatuck compare to other US cities?

Saugatuck measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 98% higher than other cities
Home value 99% pricier than other cities
Median rent 92% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Saugatuck against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Connecticut only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Connecticut-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Saugatuck's strongest outlier among Connecticut cities

Among the 201 Connecticut cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Saugatuck ranks #11 - the 95th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Saugatuck only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#30 of 198
85th percentile in Connecticut
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 207
62nd percentile in Connecticut
Median Home Value
#11 of 201
95th percentile in Connecticut
Poverty Rate
#132 of 204
35th percentile in Connecticut
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#50 of 207
76th percentile in Connecticut

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Connecticut only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

98thIncome percentile

98th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Saugatuck's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$1,408,500 1st percentile more affordable than 1% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. Saugatuck $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Saugatuck, CT Saugatuck, CT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Saugatuck, CT-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Saugatuck, CT median $208,242/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Saugatuck, CT's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Saugatuck, CT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 68.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,091
Median Income
$208,242
Median Home Value
$1,408,500
Median Age
49.3
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Labor force participation
62.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
68.0%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
54.1%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
10.1%
Walk
1.6%
Work from Home
31.2%
Other
3.0%

Based on 1,531 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Connecticut - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$175
avg/month
Natural Gas
$110
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$345
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Connecticut state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Connecticut state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Saugatuck sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.6
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,511/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
91.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Connecticut

Old Hill
3,078 people
Northwest Harwinton
3,126 people
East Hampton
3,159 people
Greens Farms
3,022 people
Old Mystic
3,189 people
Moosup
3,218 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Saugatuck's 3,091 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Brighton, AL
3,091 people
Elma Center, NY
3,091 people
Solon, IA
3,092 people
Fairport Harbor, OH
3,092 people
Park Hill, OK
3,092 people
Burnettown, SC
3,090 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Saugatuck's $208,242 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Rivergrove, OR
$208,158 median income
Dellwood, MN
$208,125 median income
Tenafly, NJ
$208,088 median income
Mill Valley, CA
$208,466 median income
Russell Gardens, NY
$208,500 median income
Los Gatos, CA
$207,891 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Saugatuck, CT Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Saugatuck, CT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 81.1% 12.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.1% White 81.1% Black or African American 1.1% Asian 1.5% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.8% Some other race 2.6% Two or more races 12.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Saugatuck compares to nearby Connecticut cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Saugatuck (this city) 3,091 $208,242
Old Hill 3,078 $250,001
Northwest Harwinton 3,126 $97,977
East Hampton 3,159 $120,875
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CT OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Saugatuck, CT?

What is the population of Saugatuck, CT? +

3,091 people live in Saugatuck, CT according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Saugatuck, CT? +

Median annual household income in Saugatuck runs $208,242, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Saugatuck? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Saugatuck; the closest available measure is the Connecticut state average, a cost of living index of 103.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Connecticut vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Saugatuck, CT? +

The median home value in Saugatuck is $1,408,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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