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Saugus

Massachusetts · 28,773 residents · 10.775 sq mi
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Saugus is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $101,539. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $603,400. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,773
+10%since 2000
from 26,078 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,670 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 2,420 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.5
+8%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K26K27K28K29K1990201020202024Saugus
202429K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$101,539
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,301 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,230
+89%since 2000
from $25,524 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.0%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
−3%since 2010
from 0.429 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$603,400
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $201,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,241
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $735 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.5%
−8.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
28.5% rent
Vacancy rate
3.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.9
+63%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(25,207)
Black0.4%(107)
Hispanic / Latino1%(254)
Asian1.2%(314)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.4%(1,670)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.7%(20,345)
Black5.4%(1,558)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(3,575)
Asian3.5%(1,006)
Other8%(2,289)
Diversity Score59.3%(17,052)
Diversity Score
59
+826%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.4%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.6 min
+64%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.7%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.3%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 68.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.6%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 66.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
18.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.9%
−95.1 ptssince 2013
from 97.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2017
from 85.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
72.4%
−10.7 ptssince 2016
from 83.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2016
from 3.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Saugus, Massachusetts?

Saugus, Massachusetts has about 28,773 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Saugus, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Saugus, Massachusetts earns about $101,539 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Saugus, Massachusetts expensive?

In Saugus, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $603,400, and the typical rent is about $2,241 a month.

How educated are people in Saugus, Massachusetts?

About 31.4% of adults age 25 and over in Saugus, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Saugus, Massachusetts?

About 6.0% of people in Saugus, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Saugus, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Saugus, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,224 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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