Old Saybrook Center, CT

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2022 Population

2,017

1% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

60.4

5.96% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

4.86%

34.4% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$79,712

9.26% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$396,100

4.46% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Old Saybrook Center, CT had a population of 2.02k people with a median age of 60.4 and a median household income of $79,712. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Old Saybrook Center, CT grew from 1,997 to 2,017, a 1% increase and its median household income grew from $72,955 to $79,712, a 9.26% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Old Saybrook Center, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.8%), White (Hispanic) (4.16%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.33%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.744%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Old Saybrook Center, CT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Old Saybrook Center, CT are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Old Saybrook Center, CT was $396,100, and the homeownership rate was 77.7%.

Most people in Old Saybrook Center, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25 minutes. The average car ownership in Old Saybrook Center, CT was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Old Saybrook Center, CT is home to a population of 2.02k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 9.07% of Old Saybrook Center, CT residents were born outside of the country (183 people).

In 2022, there were 22.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.87k people) in Old Saybrook Center, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 84 White (Hispanic) and 47 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Old Saybrook Center, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Old Saybrook Center, CT was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Old Saybrook Center, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Old Saybrook Center, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.87k ± 417
White (Hispanic)
84 ± 85
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
47 ± 67

4.16%

Hispanic Population

84 people

4.16% of the people in Old Saybrook Center, CT are hispanic (84 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Old Saybrook Center, CT as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

9.07%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

183 people

8.76%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

175 people

As of 2022, 9.07% of Old Saybrook Center, CT residents (183 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Old Saybrook Center, CT was 8.76%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Old Saybrook Center, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
63 ± 76
Korea
23 ± 31
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23

Old Saybrook Center, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.74 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Old Saybrook Center, CT employs 1.05k people. The largest industries in Old Saybrook Center, CT are Retail Trade (229 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (179 people), and Manufacturing (131 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($150,313), Finance & Insurance ($150,243), and Manufacturing ($122,731).

Employment

Occupations

1.05k

2022 Value

± 257

2.23%

1 Year growth

± 33.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Old Saybrook Center, CT grew at a rate of 2.23%, from 1.03k employees to 1.05k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Old Saybrook Center, CT, are Sales & Related Occupations (194 people), Management Occupations (135 people), and Production Occupations (115 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Old Saybrook Center, CT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Connecticut (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.05k

2022 Value

± 257

2.23%

1 Year growth

± 33.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Old Saybrook Center, CT grew at a rate of 2.23%, from 1.03k employees to 1.05k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Old Saybrook Center, CT, are Retail Trade (229 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (179 people), and Manufacturing (131 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Old Saybrook Center, CT, though some of these residents may live in Old Saybrook Center, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,734

Median earning men ± $35,092

$45,539

Median earning women ± $20,969

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($163,500), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($151,905), and Manufacturing ($122,870).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,309), Manufacturing ($87,232), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($82,292).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.67M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Connecticut.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing the state of Connecticut. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Old Saybrook Center, CT. Showing the available data for Connecticut.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (59.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.11%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Connecticut for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Connecticut

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Richard Blumenthal

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Chris Murphy

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing Connecticut.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Connecticut over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Connecticut

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Connecticut have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.962% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (765k), Bachelors Degree (631k), and Some college (550k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Old Saybrook Center, CT was $396,100 in 2022, which is 1.41 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $379,200 to $396,100, a 4.46% increase. The homeownership rate in Old Saybrook Center, CT is 77.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Old Saybrook Center, CT have an average commute time of 25 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Old Saybrook Center, CT is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$396,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$48,181

$880

Median Property Taxes

±$241

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Old Saybrook Center, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Old Saybrook Center, CT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.7%

Homeownership

2022

72%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 77.7% of the housing units in Old Saybrook Center, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Old Saybrook Center, CT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Old Saybrook Center, CT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$79,712

Median Household Income

± $9,274

1.13k

Number of Households

± 262

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.13k households in Old Saybrook Center, CT grew to $79,712 from the previous year's value of $72,955.

The following chart displays the households in Old Saybrook Center, CT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Old Saybrook Center, CT is from Connecticut.

0.501

2022 Wage GINI in Connecticut

0.502

2021 Wage GINI in Connecticut

In 2022, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.501 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0861% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Connecticut was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Connecticut in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Connecticut across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (70%)
Worked At Home (15.7%)
Walked (14.3%)

In 2022, 70% of workers in Old Saybrook Center, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.7%) and those who walked to work (14.3%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Old Saybrook Center, CT have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Old Saybrook Center, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Old Saybrook Center, CT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Old Saybrook Center, CT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Old Saybrook Center, CT have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.86% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Old Saybrook Center, CT (98 out of 2.02k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 75+ and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Old Saybrook Center, CT is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

98.9% of the population of Old Saybrook Center, CT has health coverage, with 39.2% on employee plans, 11% on Medicaid, 25% on Medicare, 20% on non-group plans, and 3.67% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Middlesex County, CT see 1253 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.86% decrease from the previous year (1331 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1277 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 206 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,253 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Middlesex County, CT

Primary care physicians in Middlesex County, CT see an average of 1,253 patients per year. This represents a 5.86% decrease from the previous year (1,331 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Middlesex County, CT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 12% under 18 years, 14% between 18 and 34 years, 34.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 39.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 37.7% were men and 62.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

1.14%

Uninsured

39.2%

Employer Coverage

11%

Medicaid

25%

Medicare

20%

Non-Group

3.67%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Old Saybrook Center, CT grew by 3.51% from 1.1% to 1.14%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Old Saybrook Center, CT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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