Old Saybrook Center, CT

Census Place

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2024 Population
1,659
US Senator
Richard Blumenthal
Democratic Party
US Senator
Chris Murphy
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
62.5
4.87% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
6.57%
47.3% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$93,875
9.84% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$466,100
16.4% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
818
27.4% 1-year decline

About

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 2024, the median property value in Old Saybrook Center, CT was $466,100, and the homeownership rate was 74.4%.

Most people in Old Saybrook Center, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Old Saybrook Center, CT was 2 cars per household.

United StatesConnecticutMiddlesex County, CTHartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CTLower Connecticut River Valley PUMA, CT

Population & Diversity

Old Saybrook Center, CT is home to a population of 1.66k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.59% of Old Saybrook Center, CT residents were born outside of the country (43 people).

In 2024, there were 117 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.64k people) in Old Saybrook Center, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 8 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Old Saybrook Center, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Old Saybrook Center, CT was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Old Saybrook Center, CT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.64k ± 347
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    14 ± 23
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    8 ± 13

In 2024, there were 117 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.64k people) in Old Saybrook Center, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 8 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Old Saybrook Center, CT as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Connecticut.
Most Common Origin
  1. Jamaica
    43,924 ± 5,114 people
  2. India
    39,213 ± 4,835 people
  3. Dominican Republic
    30,541 ± 4,272 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Connecticut was Jamaica, the natal country of 43,924 Connecticut residents, followed by India with 39,213 and Dominican Republic with 30,541.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.59%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
43 people
5.91%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
122 people

As of 2024, 2.59% of Old Saybrook Center, CT residents (43 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Old Saybrook Center, CT was 5.91%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    75 ± 72
  2. Korea
    12 ± 24

Old Saybrook Center, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 6.25 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Old Saybrook Center, CT.

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Economy

The economy of Old Saybrook Center, CT employs 818 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Old Saybrook Center, CT were Health Care & Social Assistance (138 people), Retail Trade (104 people), and Manufacturing (93 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Educational Services ($101,696), and Construction ($100,750).

Employment

Occupations

818
2024 Value
± 213
−27.4%
1 Year decline
± 48.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Old Saybrook Center, CT declined at a rate of −27.4%, from 1.13k employees to 818 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Old Saybrook Center, CT, are Management Occupations (147 people), Production Occupations (108 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (96 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Old Saybrook Center, CT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

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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

818
2024 Value
± 213
−27.4%
1 Year decline
± 48.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Old Saybrook Center, CT declined at a rate of −27.4%, from 1.13k employees to 818 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Old Saybrook Center, CT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (138 people), Retail Trade (104 people), and Manufacturing (93 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$75,721
Median earning men ± $30,426
$76,957
Median earning women ± $39,563

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($100,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,354), and Retail Trade ($39,188).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($91,023), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($88,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($32,232).

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.
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.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Kamala Harris with 56.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.9%), followed by Jill Stein (0.812%).

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

Voting results are not available for Old Saybrook Center, CT. Showing the available data for Connecticut.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (56.4%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (41.9%)
    Republican Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.812%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Kamala Harris with 56.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.9%), followed by Jill Stein (0.812%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Connecticut for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Connecticut

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Richard Blumenthal
Senator from Connecticut3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Chris Murphy
Senator from Connecticut1
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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Old Saybrook Center, CT was $466,100 in 2024, which is 1.4 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $400,600 to $466,100, a 16.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Old Saybrook Center, CT is 74.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Old Saybrook Center, CT have an average commute time of 28.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Old Saybrook Center, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$466,100
Median Property Value 2024
±$70,351
$719
Median Property Taxes
±$195

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.

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Rent vs Own

74.4%
Homeownership
2024
67%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 74.4% of the housing units in Old Saybrook Center, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.1%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$93,875
Median Household Income
± $15,603
967
Number of Households
± 223

In 2024, the median household income of the 967 households in Old Saybrook Center, CT grew to $93,875 from the previous year's value of $85,466.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Old Saybrook Center, CT is from Connecticut.
0.498
2023 Wage GINI in Connecticut
0.501
2022 Wage GINI in Connecticut

In 2023, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.641% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Connecticut was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Connecticut in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (67.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (27.1%)
  3. Walked (2.81%)

In 2024, 67.5% of workers in Old Saybrook Center, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (27.1%) and those who walked to work (2.81%).

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.

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Commute Time

28.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Old Saybrook Center, CT have a longer commute time (28.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.52% of the workforce in Old Saybrook Center, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 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 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.57% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Old Saybrook Center, CT (109 out of 1.66k 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 Females 55 - 64 and then Males 75+.

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.

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Health

98.9% of the population of Old Saybrook Center, CT has health coverage, with 39.8% on employee plans, 12.3% on Medicaid, 20.9% on Medicare, 23.6% on non-group plans, and 2.29% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see 1,209 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,209 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 195 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.1% were men and 59.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 7.72% under 18 years, 10.4% between 18 and 34 years, 43.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 38% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.1% were men and 59.9% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

1.15%
Uninsured
39.8%
Employer Coverage
12.3%
Medicaid
20.9%
Medicare
23.6%
Non-Group
2.29%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Old Saybrook Center, CT grew by 2.26k% from 0.0485% to 1.15%.

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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