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Saco, Maine - Basic Facts

The City of Saco is the 8th largest city in Maine with a population of 20,819 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Saco ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Maine. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Saco is located at latitude 43.5009 and longitude -70.4428 in York County. The formal boundaries for the City of Saco encompass a land area of 38.46 sq. miles and a water area of 14.3 sq. miles. York County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The City of Saco has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.


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Saco, ME Data & Demographics

Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION

Total Population 20,819 (100%)
Population Density 540 per sq mi
Diversity Index1 29
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $92,241
Per Capita Income $51,652
Median Home Value $413,100
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 9,869 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 6,553 (66.4%)
Renter Occupied HU 2,445 (24.8%)
Vacant Housing Units 871 (8.8%)
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 8,998
Average Household Size 2.28
Family Households 5,587 (62.1%)
NOTES
  1. The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Saco, ME - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Saco to the other 155 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Maine by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 8 95th
Population Density # 63 60th
Median Household Income # 29 82nd
Per Capita Income # 27 83rd
Diversity Index # 12 93rd

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