Saco, ME Demographics

The total population of Saco is estimated to be 20,446 with 10,006 males (48.94%) and 10,440 females (51.06%). There are 434 more females than males in Saco.
The median household income in Saco was $78,582 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,727(3.35%) from $81,309 in 2020. This income is 105.33% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Saco sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $91,225. Overall, the median household income for the city of Saco stands at $78,582.
In Saco, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $49,803 for males and $38,246 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $61,609 for males and $57,020 for females.
In Saco, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Some Other Race households have the highest median household income at $168,724, while White households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $76,330.
In 2022, the population of Saco was 20,872, a 0.75% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Saco's population was 20,716, an increase of 1.46% compared to a population of 20,418 in 2020.
The median age in Saco, ME is 43.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.16% were under the age of 15, 18.51% aged 15 to 29, 48.93% aged 30 to 64, 14.03% aged 65 to 84, and 2.37% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Saco population: 90.90% are White, 1.19% are Black or African American, 0.03% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.29% are Asian, 1.09% are some other race and 5.50% are multiracial.