Saugus CDP, Massachusetts
CityPopulation: 28,599 (2023 estimate)
Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts
Census Bureau data for Saugus CDP 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 — Saugus CDP
- What is the median household income in Saugus CDP?
- The median household income in Saugus CDP is $100,819 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Saugus CDP?
- The poverty rate in Saugus CDP is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Saugus CDP?
- $589,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Saugus CDP?
- The median gross rent in Saugus CDP is $1,982 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Saugus CDP residents have a college degree?
- 31.4% of adults in Saugus CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
28,599
Median Income
$100,819
Median Home Value
$589,500
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,152 (+13.7%)
Home Value:
+$194,600 (+49.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.8 pp (-25.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+9%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-28%)
Demographics
Total Population
28,599
Median Age
43.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 74.3%
Black 4.8%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More 9.2%
Other 5.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.4%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Indian
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.6%
Mexican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$100,819
±$3,251
-$522 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$127,561
Median Family Income
$118,792
Poverty Rate
5.3%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
7.1%
$25–35k
3.4%
$35–50k
7.1%
$50–75k
10.6%
$75–100k
14.9%
$100–150k
22.3%
$150–200k
14.1%
$200k+
14.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,259
Owner-Occupied
73.9%
Renter-Occupied
26.1%
Vacancy Rate
5.0%
Median Home Value
$589,500
+$63,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,982
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$50–100k
0.4%
$100–200k
1.0%
$200–300k
4.5%
$300–500k
22.5%
$500k–$1M
66.5%
$1M+
2.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.6%
$500–1k
12.2%
$1–1.5k
7.0%
$1.5–2k
17.8%
$2–2.5k
16.9%
$2.5–3.5k
9.5%
$3.5k+
23.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.9%
1 vehicle
31.1%
2 vehicles
36.9%
3+
26.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.6%
Single-fam. att.
4.2%
2–4 units
9.9%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
8.3%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.8%
1940–1969
7.0%
1970–1999
8.9%
2000–2009
5.1%
2010+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.4%
-15.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.5%
Some College / Associate
16.1%
Less Than High School
3.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.7%
Self-Employed
6.2%
Government Workers
12.7%
Private For-Profit
81.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.5%
Prof. Services
15.9%
Retail
12.6%
Construction
8.4%
Transportation
6.8%
Finance
6.5%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Manufacturing
6.2%
Public Admin
4.2%
Information
2.3%
Wholesale
2.3%
Occupation
Management
38.8%
Sales
25.3%
Food Prep
15.6%
Construction
10.9%
Production
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.1 min
Drove Alone
72.8%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
3.5%
Work from Home
11.7%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,701
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
13.5%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
11.9%
85+
7.1%
Under 18: 16.9%
Working age (18–64): 83.1%
65 and over: 21.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.0%
Naturalized Citizen
51.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
55.4%
Europe
18.6%
Asia
16.4%
Africa
7.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.0%
With a Disability
15.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.9%
Uninsured
2.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.9%
Has a Computer
95.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023