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Saco

Maine · 21,159 residents (2025 est.) · 38.585 sq mi
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Saco is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $92,241. Population has grown 24% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $413,100. With a median age of 44.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. 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 44.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 94%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,819
+24%since 2000
from 16,822 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
540 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 436 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.9
+21%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:21,159 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K18K20K21K1990201020202024Saco
202421K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$92,241
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,105 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,652
+153%since 2000
from $20,444 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.1%
+26.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
+22%since 2010
from 0.350 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration8.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$413,100
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,249
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $564 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
27.2% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.2%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.1%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+73%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(16,399)
Black0.3%(52)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(97)
Asian0.5%(85)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.5%(586)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(17,380)
Black1.9%(404)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(738)
Asian1.2%(245)
Other9.9%(2,052)
Diversity Score36.4%(7,588)
Diversity Score
36
+946%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.5%
+20.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+74%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.4%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.0%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 72.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.2%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
7.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.0%
−87.8 ptssince 2013
from 90.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2017
from 84.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 88.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Saco, Maine?

Saco, Maine has about 20,819 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Saco, Maine?

The typical household in Saco, Maine earns about $92,241 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Saco, Maine expensive?

In Saco, Maine, the median home is worth about $413,100, and the typical rent is about $1,249 a month.

How educated are people in Saco, Maine?

About 43.5% of adults age 25 and over in Saco, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Saco, Maine?

About 6.4% of people in Saco, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Saco, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Saco, Maine has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,638 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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