Old Saybrook is a somewhat small coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 10,367 people and two constituent neighborhoods, Old Saybrook is the 92nd largest community in Connecticut.

Unlike some towns, Old Saybrook isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Old Saybrook are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Old Saybrook is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Old Saybrook who work in office and administrative support jobs (15.80%), sales jobs (14.14%), and management occupations (12.16%).

In addition, Old Saybrook is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates." Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums.

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.

The town is also nautical, which means that parts of Old Saybrook are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities. This is certainly the case with Old Saybrook, which has a vibrant tourist economy.

Being a small town, Old Saybrook does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

Old Saybrook Information and Demographics

The population of Old Saybrook is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 14.96% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 38.16% of adults in Old Saybrook have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Old Saybrook in 2000 was $30,720, which is upper middle income relative to Connecticut, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $122,880 for a family of four.

The people who call Old Saybrook home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Old Saybrook is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Old Saybrook include Irish, Italian, English, German, Polish, French, French Canadian, Scottish, and Swedish.

The most common language spoken in Old Saybrook is English. Some people also speak Spanish.