Old Saybrook is a medium-sized coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 10,571 people and two associated neighborhoods, Old Saybrook is the 93rd largest community in Connecticut. Old Saybrook home prices are not only among the most expensive in Connecticut, but Old Saybrook real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Old Saybrook is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 87.28% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Old Saybrook is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Old Saybrook who work in management occupations (19.80%), sales jobs (14.60%), and teaching (8.55%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 18.76% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. In addition, Old Saybrook is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates", which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre. Old Saybrook is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Old Saybrook’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One of the nice things about Old Saybrook is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities. If knowledge is power, Old Saybrook is a pretty powerful place. 55.28% of the adults in Old Saybrook have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Old Saybrook in 2022 was $66,894, which is wealthy relative to Connecticut and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $267,576 for a family of four. The people who call Old Saybrook home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Old Saybrook residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Old Saybrook include Irish, Italian, English, German, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Old Saybrook is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.
