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MI Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Saugatuck Public Schools

DOUGLAS, MI 49406 • Allegan County • 3 Operating Schools
(269) 857-1444
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,753
883 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$98,542
Overall Poverty Rate
3.09%
176 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.46%
34 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 7.77% (51 / 656 kids) 7.77% 2020 51 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.14% (52 / 639 kids) 8.14% 2021 52 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.72% (36 / 629 kids) 5.72% 2022 36 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.85% (37 / 632 kids) 5.85% 2023 37 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.46% (34 / 623 kids) 5.46% 2024 34 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 656 51 7.77% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 639 52 8.14% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 629 36 5.72% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 632 37 5.85% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 623 34 5.46% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $465,500
Median Gross Rent $769/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,235
Renter-Occupied 237
Owner-Occupied: 2,235 (90.4%) Renter-Occupied: 237 (9.6%)
Occupied 2,472

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 2,235 (90.4%)
Renter-Occupied 237 (9.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,472 households
63 (2.5%)
< $10k
28 (1.1%)
$10k-$14k
37 (1.5%)
$15k-$19k
66 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
58 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
41 (1.7%)
$30k-$34k
69 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
82 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
83 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
255 (10.3%)
$50k-$59k
135 (5.5%)
$60k-$74k
340 (13.8%)
$75k-$99k
206 (8.3%)
$100k-$124k
182 (7.4%)
$125k-$149k
328 (13.3%)
$150k-$199k
499 (20.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
63 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
28 (1.1%)
$15k-$19k
37 (1.5%)
$20k-$24k
66 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
58 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
41 (1.7%)
$35k-$39k
69 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
82 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
83 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
255 (10.3%)
$60k-$74k
135 (5.5%)
$75k-$99k
340 (13.8%)
$100k-$124k
206 (8.3%)
$125k-$149k
182 (7.4%)
$150k-$199k
328 (13.3%)
$200k+
499 (20.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 737 students
81 (11%)
1st
72 (9.8%)
2nd
80 (10.9%)
3rd
14 (1.9%)
4th
33 (4.5%)
5th
57 (7.7%)
6th
79 (10.7%)
7th
47 (6.4%)
8th
77 (10.4%)
9th
63 (8.5%)
10th
113 (15.3%)
11th
21 (2.8%)
12th
1st Grade
81 (11%)
2nd Grade
72 (9.8%)
3rd Grade
80 (10.9%)
4th Grade
14 (1.9%)
5th Grade
33 (4.5%)
6th Grade
57 (7.7%)
7th Grade
79 (10.7%)
8th Grade
47 (6.4%)
9th Grade
77 (10.4%)
10th Grade
63 (8.5%)
11th Grade
113 (15.3%)
12th Grade
21 (2.8%)