Population 1,366 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Saugatuck
Household size in East Saugatuck
| Period | East Saugatuck | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.98 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in East Saugatuck are large by national standards, averaging 2.98 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.86 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in East Saugatuck
| Period | East Saugatuck | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
At 39.0, the median age in East Saugatuck is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Michigan overall, where the median age is 41.3.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in East Saugatuck
| Period | East Saugatuck | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in East Saugatuck: 4.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in East Saugatuck
Renters in East Saugatuck
| Period | East Saugatuck | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.5% of households in East Saugatuck rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 46.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in East Saugatuck
| Period | East Saugatuck | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in East Saugatuck: 11.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Michigan as a whole looks much the same.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in East Saugatuck
| Period | East Saugatuck | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +6 |
East Saugatuck has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in East Saugatuck
| Period | East Saugatuck | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $748 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $789 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $862 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $990 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$242 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in East Saugatuck runs $990 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in East Saugatuck
Bachelor's degrees in East Saugatuck
| Period | East Saugatuck | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.6% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in East Saugatuck (36.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Michigan as a whole (32.7%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in East Saugatuck
| Period | East Saugatuck | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.0% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in East Saugatuck: 96.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in East Saugatuck
| Period | East Saugatuck | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in East Saugatuck has been strong: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
East Saugatuck compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Saugatuck | 2.98 | 39.0 | 4.2% | 4.5% | 11.2% | 1991 | $990 | 36.6% | 96.6% | 1.2% |
| New Richmond | 2.97 | 38.2 | 4.3% | 5.6% | 10.6% | 1990 | $842 | 29.0% | 96.5% | 0.6% |
| Glenn | 2.47 | 44.9 | 5.9% | 8.5% | 8.5% | 1987 | $843 | 23.5% | 94.2% | 1.4% |
| Saugatuck | 2.20 | 52.6 | 4.6% | 8.5% | 31.9% | 1992 | $964 | 55.9% | 97.3% | 1.3% |
| Fillmore | 2.56 | 46.9 | 3.4% | 7.6% | 0.9% | 1975 | $1,125 | 24.7% | 92.7% | 1.8% |
| Hamilton | 3.05 | 39.5 | 3.5% | 4.3% | 7.9% | 1987 | $1,231 | 26.7% | 95.1% | 1.9% |
| Douglas | 2.07 | 56.9 | 4.1% | 7.8% | 39.9% | 1987 | $951 | 58.4% | 98.5% | 1.3% |
| Castle Park | 2.45 | 51.0 | 4.5% | 0.0% | 21.1% | 1977 | $1,197 | 65.1% | 98.5% | 0.0% |
| Overisel | 3.00 | 37.6 | 2.9% | 6.8% | 2.3% | 1985 | $1,137 | 34.5% | 95.1% | 4.6% |
| Spring Grove | 3.04 | 41.2 | 10.2% | 14.6% | 14.4% | 1978 | $703 | 18.5% | 85.1% | 5.0% |
| Fennville | 2.76 | 42.9 | 10.0% | 10.8% | 18.3% | 1981 | $799 | 23.0% | 86.9% | 2.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up East Saugatuck. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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