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Saugus Demographics in Detail
A fuller statistical portrait, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau. Figures are American Community Survey estimates; follow the source links for the latest.
Key Figures
28,619Population (2020)
10.8Land area (sq mi)
~$101kMedian household income
43.5Median age
Population & Households
| Population (2020 Census) | 28,619 |
| Population (2024 estimate) | ~28,500 |
| Median age | ~43.5 years |
| Housing units | ~11,400 |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | ~74% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | ~12% |
| Black or African American | ~5% |
| Asian | ~3–4% |
Saugus has long had large Italian- and Irish-American communities; recent estimates show a steadily diversifying population.
Voter Registration
| Total registered voters (2024) | ~22,150 |
| Dem / Rep / Unenrolled | [VERIFY — SoS] |
Housing & Economy
| Median household income | ~$101,000 |
| Poverty rate | ~6% |
| Median home value | ~$590,000 |
| Single-family share of housing | ~66% |