Population

· The population of Old Saybrook increased from 9,583 in 1990 to 10,367 in 2000.

· The median income of residents in Old Saybrook increased from $48,223 in 1990 to $62,742 in 2000. The median income measures the income of households in the middle of the income spread.

· When adjusted for inflation, median income decreased –1.2% from 1990 to 2000.

Economy

· The number of jobs in Old Saybrook increased from 5,500 in 1993 to 5,700 in 1998.

· The property tax base per household increased from $350,236 in 1995 to $453,417 in 2000. This is a measure of how much wealth in the form of taxable property a community has, divided by the number of households in the community.

· The property tax base increased 15% from 1995 to 2000, adjusting for inflation.

Education

· In 2000, Old Saybrook’s property tax base per pupil was $943,507. This is a measure of how much wealth in the form of taxable property a community has, divided by the number of students in the public schools.

· Old Saybrook received $825 per pupil in state education aid in 2000.

· In 2000, 5.1% of the elementary school children in Old Saybrook schools were eligible for free or reduced school lunch; 3.4% were non-Asian minorities.

· Enrollment in Old Saybrook schools increased 10.6% between 1993 and 2000.