Saugus, MA

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2022 Population
28,566
0.158% 1-year growth
US Senator
Elizabeth Warren
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ed Markey
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
44.4
1.83% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
8.77%
12.9% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$96,064
2.48% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$543,300
16% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Saugus, MA had a population of 28.6k people with a median age of 44.4 and a median household income of $96,064. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Saugus, MA grew from 28,521 to 28,566, a 0.158% increase and its median household income grew from $93,737 to $96,064, a 2.48% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Saugus, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.5%), White (Hispanic) (4.41%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.78%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (3.38%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.21%).

None of the households in Saugus, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91.2% of the residents in Saugus, MA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Saugus, MA was $543,300, and the homeownership rate was 74.4%.

Most people in Saugus, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Saugus, MA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Saugus, MA is home to a population of 28.6k people, from which 91.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 17.1% of Saugus, MA residents were born outside of the country (4.88k people).

In 2022, there were 17.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22.1k people) in Saugus, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.26k White (Hispanic) and 1.08k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

91.2%
2022 Citizenship
93.3%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 91.2% of Saugus, MA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Saugus, MA was 93.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Saugus, MA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    22.1k ± 1.07k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    1.26k ± 429
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    1.08k ± 721
10.6%
Hispanic Population
3.02k people

In 2022, there were 17.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22.1k people) in Saugus, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.26k White (Hispanic) and 1.08k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

10.6% of the people in Saugus, MA are hispanic (3.02k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Saugus, MA as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

17.1%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
4.88k people
15.2%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
4.33k people

As of 2022, 17.1% of Saugus, MA residents (4.88k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Saugus, MA was 15.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    377 ± 125
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    220 ± 152
  3. Korea
    119 ± 74

Saugus, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.71 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Saugus, MA employs 15.3k people. The largest industries in Saugus, MA are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,224 people), Retail Trade (1,875 people), and Construction (1,531 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($91,437), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,341), and Manufacturing ($84,476).

Occupations

15.3k
2022 Value
± 1,086
−1.91%
1 Year decline
± 10.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Saugus, MA declined at a rate of −1.91%, from 15.6k employees to 15.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Saugus, MA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,576 people), Management Occupations (1,692 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,509 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Saugus, MA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

15.3k
2022 Value
± 1,086
−1.91%
1 Year decline
± 10.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Saugus, MA declined at a rate of −1.91%, from 15.6k employees to 15.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Saugus, MA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,224 people), Retail Trade (1,875 people), and Construction (1,531 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Saugus, MA, though some of these residents may live in Saugus, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$60,088
Median earning men ± $4,219
$49,591
Median earning women ± $6,004

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($116,962), Information ($92,273), and Manufacturing ($87,337).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($83,472), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,641), and Information ($66,917).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.61%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.67M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.61% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Massachusetts.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.29%).

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing the state of Massachusetts. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Massachusetts

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Elizabeth Warren
Senator from Massachusetts1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Ed Markey
Senator from Massachusetts2
Assumed office on July 16, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Mo Cowan, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of John Kerry, who had become Secretary of State.

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing Massachusetts.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Massachusetts over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Massachusetts

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Massachusetts have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.17% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.24% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (1.35M), High School or Equivalent (1.34M), and Graduate Degree (1.03M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Saugus, MA was $543,300 in 2022, which is 1.93 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $468,300 to $543,300, a 16% increase. The homeownership rate in Saugus, MA is 74.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Saugus, MA have an average commute time of 29.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Saugus, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Saugus, MA is $96,064. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Saugus, MA was Census Tract 2081.02 with a value of $97,000, followed by Census Tract 2081.01 and Census Tract 2082, with respective values of $92,235 and $87,420.

Property

$543,300
Median Property Value 2022
±$19,431
$8,009
Median Property Taxes
±$675

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Saugus, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Saugus, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

74.4%
Homeownership
2022
63.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 74.4% of the housing units in Saugus, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.6%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 2081.02
  2. Census Tract 2081.01
  3. Census Tract 2082

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Saugus, MA was Census Tract 2081.02 with a value of $97,000, followed by Census Tract 2081.01 and Census Tract 2082, with respective values of $92,235 and $87,420.

The following map shows all of the places in Saugus, MA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$96,064
Median Household Income
± $4,509
10.8k
Number of Households
± 855

In 2022, the median household income of the 10.8k households in Saugus, MA grew to $96,064 from the previous year's value of $93,737.

The following chart displays the households in Saugus, MA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Saugus, MA is from Massachusetts.
0.48
2022 Wage GINI in Massachusetts
0.48
2021 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2022, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.047% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Massachusetts in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (73%)
  2. Worked At Home (10.7%)
  3. Carpooled (7.87%)

In 2022, 73% of workers in Saugus, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.7%) and those who carpooled to work (7.87%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

29.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Saugus, MA have a longer commute time (29.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3% of the workforce in Saugus, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Saugus, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Saugus, MA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

8.77% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Saugus, MA (2.47k out of 28.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Saugus, MA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

96.9% of the population of Saugus, MA has health coverage, with 52.4% on employee plans, 15.2% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 0.644% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Essex County, MA see 1364 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.45% decrease from the previous year (1384 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1103 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 159 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,364 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Essex County, MA

Primary care physicians in Essex County, MA see an average of 1,364 patients per year. This represents a 1.45% decrease from the previous year (1,384 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Essex County, MA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.5% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 41% between 35 and 64 years, and 21% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.11%
Uninsured
52.4%
Employer Coverage
15.2%
Medicaid
13.7%
Medicare
14.9%
Non-Group
0.644%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Saugus, MA grew by 14.4% from 2.71% to 3.11%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Saugus, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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