Saugus

County:: Essex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 10.775
State:: Massachusetts

Saugus is a CDP located in Essex County, Massachusetts. Saugus has a 2025 population of 29,050. Saugus is currently growing at a rate of 0.56% annually and its population has increased by 2.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,326 in 2020.

The average household income in Saugus is $120,950 with a poverty rate of 6.39%. The median age in Saugus is 43.5 years: 42.6 years for males, and 46.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Saugus includes 77.58% White, 5.42% other race, 4.83% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	22,187	77.58%
Two or more races	2,619	9.16%
Other race	1,549	5.42%
Black or African American	1,381	4.83%
Asian	823	2.88%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	22	0.08%
Native American	18	0.06%

Saugus Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Saugus' average per capita income is $59,002. Household income levels show a median of $100,819. The poverty rate stands at 6.39%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$124,537	-
Families	$118,792	$139,777
Households	$100,819	$120,950
Non Families	$53,458	$70,141

$59,002

Average Income

$100,819

Median Household Income

6.39%

Poverty Rate