Old Saybrook Center, CT Demographics

A map of Old Saybrook Center's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,637	1,950	98.7%	85.6%
Multiracial	14	70	0.8%	3.1%
Asian	8	78	0.5%	3.4%
Black	0	32	0.0%	1.4%
Hispanic	0	131	0.0%	5.8%
Native American/Other	0	17	0.0%	0.7%

Old Saybrook Center, Connecticut has an estimated population of 1,659, a large decrease from the 2,278 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.7% White, 0.8% Multiracial, 0.5% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Old Saybrook Center, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Old Saybrook Center has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Connecticut overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Old Saybrook Center, that probability was 26.2% in 2020 and 2.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Old Saybrook Center is ranked the 134th most populous place in Connecticut, out of 215 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Old Saybrook Center was ranked the 113th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Old Saybrook Center's White Population

1,637 residents of Old Saybrook Center, or 98.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Old Saybrook Center is significantly higher than in Connecticut overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Old Saybrook Center ranks 75th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Old Saybrook Center's White population has declined by an estimated 16.1%. White residents' share of Old Saybrook Center's population has increased from 85.6% to 98.7%.

Old Saybrook Center is more White than neighboring Saybrook Manor (74.4% White), Essex Village (92.1% White), Westbrook Center (72.1% White), and Deep River Center (81.3% White). Old Saybrook Center is less White than neighboring Fenwick (100% White).

Old Saybrook Center's Black Population

0 residents of Old Saybrook Center, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Old Saybrook Center is lower than in Connecticut overall, where 9.8% of the population is Black. Old Saybrook Center ranks 113th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Old Saybrook Center's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Old Saybrook Center's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Old Saybrook Center is less Black than neighboring Essex Village (1.2% Black), Westbrook Center (1.2% Black), and Deep River Center (3.2% Black).

Old Saybrook Center's Asian Population

8 residents of Old Saybrook Center, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Old Saybrook Center is slightly lower than in Connecticut overall, where 4.7% of the population is Asian. Old Saybrook Center ranks 88th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Old Saybrook Center's Asian population has declined by an estimated 89.7%. Asian residents' share of Old Saybrook Center's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.5%.

Old Saybrook Center is more Asian than neighboring Fenwick (0% Asian), Saybrook Manor (0% Asian), Essex Village (0% Asian), and Westbrook Center (0% Asian). Old Saybrook Center is less Asian than neighboring Deep River Center (1.2% Asian).

Old Saybrook Center's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Old Saybrook Center, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Old Saybrook Center is significantly lower than in Connecticut overall, where 18.3% of the population is Hispanic. Old Saybrook Center ranks 141st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Old Saybrook Center's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Old Saybrook Center's population has decreased from 5.8% to 0.0%.

Old Saybrook Center is less Hispanic than neighboring Saybrook Manor (25.4% Hispanic), Essex Village (3.4% Hispanic), Westbrook Center (18.6% Hispanic), and Deep River Center (7% Hispanic).

Old Saybrook Center's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Old Saybrook Center, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Old Saybrook Center is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Old Saybrook Center ranks 80th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Old Saybrook Center's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Old Saybrook Center's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Old Saybrook Center is less Native American/Other than neighboring Deep River Center (0.6% Native American/Other).

Old Saybrook Center's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Old Saybrook Center, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Old Saybrook Center is slightly lower than in Connecticut overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Old Saybrook Center ranks 160th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Old Saybrook Center's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Old Saybrook Center's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.8%.

Old Saybrook Center is more Multiracial than neighboring Fenwick (0% Multiracial), and Saybrook Manor (0.2% Multiracial). Old Saybrook Center is less Multiracial than neighboring Essex Village (3.3% Multiracial), Westbrook Center (8.2% Multiracial), and Deep River Center (6.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.