Census Bureau data for Saco city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Saco city
- What is the median household income in Saco city?
- The median household income in Saco city is $84,328 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Saco city?
- The poverty rate in Saco city is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Saco city?
- $370,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Saco city?
- The median gross rent in Saco city is $1,268 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Saco city residents have a college degree?
- 40.5% of adults in Saco city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,636
Median Income
$84,328
Median Home Value
$370,300
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.7%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,811 (+19.6%)
Home Value:
+$111,400 (+43%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+3.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.1 pp (+2.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-26.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
20,636
Median Age
43.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.4%
Black 2.9%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 7.1%
Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Filipino
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$84,328
±$7,324
+$12,555 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$105,795
Median Family Income
$111,700
Poverty Rate
5.7%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
3.8%
$25–35k
5.5%
$35–50k
10.2%
$50–75k
18.4%
$75–100k
14.4%
$100–150k
18.5%
$150–200k
9.7%
$200k+
13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,619
Owner-Occupied
69.9%
Renter-Occupied
30.1%
Vacancy Rate
8.0%
Median Home Value
$370,300
+$103,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,268
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.3%
$50–100k
1.3%
$100–200k
2.2%
$200–300k
18.3%
$300–500k
52.2%
$500k–$1M
18.6%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.3%
$500–1k
13.5%
$1–1.5k
33.2%
$1.5–2k
37.5%
$2–2.5k
2.6%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.4%
1 vehicle
35.6%
2 vehicles
43.2%
3+
15.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.7%
Single-fam. att.
6.6%
2–4 units
10.5%
5–19 units
7.2%
20+ units
8.1%
Mobile home
3.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.2%
1940–1969
6.8%
1970–1999
9.5%
2000–2009
11.6%
2010+
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
40.5%
+5.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.4%
Some College / Associate
16.9%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.4%
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.7%
Self-Employed
7.2%
Government Workers
9.9%
Private For-Profit
82.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.7%
Retail
14.0%
Prof. Services
12.2%
Arts/Entmt.
11.8%
Finance
7.9%
Manufacturing
7.4%
Construction
4.6%
Transportation
4.2%
Public Admin
3.2%
Agriculture
2.6%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
1.9%
Occupation
Management
40.7%
Sales
24.0%
Food Prep
15.9%
Production
10.9%
Construction
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.6 min
Drove Alone
72.7%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
15.7%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,851
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
4.0%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
15.4%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
15.7%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
11.9%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 17.0%
Working age (18–64): 83.0%
65 and over: 18.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.3%
Naturalized Citizen
59.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
30.6%
Latin America
28.1%
Europe
16.2%
Africa
15.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
12.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.6%
Uninsured
3.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.5%
Has a Computer
96.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023