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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Saco

Maine · 16,822 residents · 38.585 sq mi
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Saco has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,105. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $116,700.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,822
+11%since 1990
from 15,181 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.2
+11%since 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K18K20K21K1990201020202024Saco
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(1,059)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(1,184)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(1,247)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(990)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(857)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.3%(2,413)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.8%(2,991)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414%(2,352)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.2%(1,387)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(1,198)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(830)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(314)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,105
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,655 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,444
+42%since 1990
from $14,405 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.2%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,700
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $113,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$564
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $506 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.2%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 63.1% in 1990
33.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Saco on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(15,076)
Black0.2%(33)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(70)
Asian0.5%(72)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(16,399)
Black0.3%(52)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(97)
Asian0.5%(85)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(320)
Guatemalan0.7%(136)
Honduran0.6%(117)
Dominican0.3%(66)
Spaniard0.2%(47)
Puerto Rican0.1%(30)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(99)
Filipino0.3%(58)
Kazakh0.3%(56)
Pakistani0.1%(14)
Mongolian0.1%(11)
Ancestry
English23.7%(4,940)
Irish19.6%(4,083)
French12.9%(2,681)
French Canadian8.8%(1,822)
German7.6%(1,587)
Italian5.9%(1,223)
Scottish3.6%(749)
American3.2%(656)
Polish1.8%(373)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(252)
Greek1.2%(247)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.2%(243)
Czech1.2%(241)
Swedish1.2%(241)
Canadian1.1%(238)
Brazilian0.9%(192)
Norwegian0.7%(153)
British0.6%(119)
Portuguese0.5%(95)
Russian0.4%(89)
Danish0.3%(66)
Somali0.3%(57)
Ukrainian0.3%(55)
Slovak0.3%(54)
Serbian0.2%(46)
West Indian0.2%(38)
Jamaican0.2%(38)
Iranian0.2%(37)
Hungarian0.1%(24)
Swiss0.1%(23)
Cape Verdean0.1%(17)
Finnish0.1%(16)
Lithuanian0.1%(13)
Turkish0.1%(13)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population · Largest French Canadian population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 20.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.9%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 80.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.7 min
−33%since 1990
from 20.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.7%(1,684)
Married61.3%(3,873)
Widowed1.9%(123)
Divorced10.1%(635)
Women 15+
Never married22%(1,545)
Married56.7%(3,987)
Widowed9.2%(646)
Divorced12.1%(854)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Saco, Maine?

Saco, Maine has about 16,822 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Saco, Maine?

The typical household in Saco, Maine earns about $45,105 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 $116,700, and the typical rent is about $564 a month.

How educated are people in Saco, Maine?

About 23.3% 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 8.2% 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 1,641 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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