Saugus, Massachusetts Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Saugus, MA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Saugus | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,773 | 7,031,620 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2446.2 | 666.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.46% | 0.53% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.9 | 39.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,958 | 2,777,931 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Saugus grew by 5.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 28,773 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Saugus is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.0% of residents. That is 1.9 points above Massachusetts as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,272 18.3% -3.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,117 21.3% -0.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,631 23.0% +1.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,721 19.9% +2.6 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Massachusetts, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.5% of the people living in Saugus and men 48.5%.
- Women 51.5% Massachusetts 51.2%
- Men 48.5% Massachusetts 48.8%
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Economy
Saugus has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Saugus | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $102,456 | $104,336 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.03% | 4.91% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Saugus is about 2% lower than in Massachusetts.
Housing
| Metric | Saugus | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $1,053,030 | $494,523 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,241 | $1,761 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.5% | 62.5% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Saugus is about 39.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,241 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Saugus spend about 57 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 239 hours, about 10.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Saugus | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 28.7 | 25.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 57.4 | 51.1 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 239 | 213 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,412 | $6,603 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 14.3% | 18.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 21,846 | 14,741 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,821 | 2,164 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Saugus is 29 minutes, longer than the 26 minutes in Massachusetts.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Saugus has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Saugus | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.0% | 42.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.60 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Health
Saugus has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Saugus | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.3 | 80.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.0% | 11.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.8% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Saugus, MA Compared With Nearby Cities
Saugus, MA is the 5th largest of the 6 cities compared here, 28,773 residents against a local median of 60,022. The measure that sets Saugus, MA apart most is median home price: $1,053,030, 89% above the local median of $556,837.
The cities themselves spread $791,055 on median home price, so Saugus, MA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Saugus, MA has the highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Saugus, MA | 28,773 | $102,456 #3/6 | $1,053,030 #1/6 | 28.7 min #2/6 |
| Melrose, MA | 29,648 | $133,280 | $870,192 | 32.9 min |
| Lynn, MA | 101,709 | $75,052 | $79,137 | 28.2 min |
| Revere, MA | 60,022 | $87,346 | $814,815 | 32.0 min |
| Malden, MA | 66,048 | $100,648 | $556,837 | 32.4 min |
| Wakefield, MA | 27,739 | $136,429 | $112,500 | 30.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Saugus, Massachusetts.
How big is Saugus, Massachusetts by population?
About 28,773 people live in Saugus, Massachusetts, in 10,958 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 42.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
How densely populated is Saugus, Massachusetts?
Averaged over its land area, Saugus, Massachusetts has 2,446 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 28 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Saugus, Massachusetts an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 10.3 times the median household income ($1,053,030 against $102,456), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,241 a month takes about 26% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Saugus, Massachusetts?
Unemployment in Saugus, Massachusetts is only 3.8%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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