Saco, Maine
Saco: City in York County, Maine
About
Saco is a city located in the county of York in the U.S. state of Maine. Its population at the 2010 census was 18,482 and a population density of 135 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 20,121 inhabitants.
The city was created 213 years ago in 1810.
Quick Facts about Saco
| Population : | 20,121 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Maine (United States) |
| County : | York County |
| Postal code : | 04072 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 207 |
| Area : | 136.65 km2 |
| Altitude : | 66 feet / 20 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1811 (213 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 01:53:04 (25th November 2024) |
| Density : | 147 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 8.15% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Saco is located at 43°30'3"N 70°26'34"W (43.5009200, -70.4428300).
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Official website of Saco
Demographics
The population of Saco increased by 8.15% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 18,482 | - | census |
| 2011 | 18,639 | 0.84% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 18,758 | 0.63% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 18,879 | 0.64% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 19,036 | 0.82% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 19,061 | 0.13% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 19,240 | 0.93% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 19,525 | 1.46% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 19,669 | 0.73% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 19,964 | 1.48% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 20,121 | 0.78% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 48,225 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 36,879 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 30.8% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 47,641 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 36,690 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 7.9% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 28.0% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 11.9% |
| Female persons, % : | 52.7% |
| White only, percent : | 88.9% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 4.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.2% |
| Asians alone % : | 1.4% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.2% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 3.6% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 11.6% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 79.3% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 2,788 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 2.5% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 70.6% |
Saco zip code is 04072.
County name: York, County
fips: 23031
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 70.6% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $184,600 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,559 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $586 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,242 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 15,708 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.91 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 84.0% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 7.2% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 95.3% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 88.9% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 93.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 26.4% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 4.9% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 12.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 70.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 64.2% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 112,705 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 84,763 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 178,933 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 885,639 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $22,719 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 30.8 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $79,784 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $33,465 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 5.7% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 3,033 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,591 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 967 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 535 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,322 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 362 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,426 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,410.8 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 26.01 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 80.7% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $318,300 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,569 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $827 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,628 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,466 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.17 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 84.6% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 8.9% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 99.2% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 96.7% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 97.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 44.5% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 2.7% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 10.6% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 72.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 67.2% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,154 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 9,581 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 23,618 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $3,580 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 34.5 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $124,375 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $51,523 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 0.7% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 710 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 422 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 216 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 121 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 584 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 65 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 640 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 430.2 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 14.01 |
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Where ot Eat in Saco
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People born in Saco (31)
People born in Saco, including politician Edith Nourse Rogers, politician John Fairfield, politician Isaac Lawrence Milliken, .
List
- Henry A. Barrows (actor (1875-1945)) he was born in 29/04/1875
- Samuel Brannan (American politician (1819-1889)) he was born in 02/03/1819
- Emery J. San Souci (American politician (1857-1936)) he was born in 24/07/1857
- John Laliberte (American ice hockey player) he was born in 05/08/1983
- Richard Cutts (American politician) he was born in 28/06/1771
- George Lincoln Goodale (American botanist (1839-1923)) he was born in 03/08/1839
- Arthur P. Fairfield (United States Navy admiral) he was born in 29/10/1877
- Charles Henry Granger (American artist (1812-1893)) he was born in 13/06/1812
- Daniel Milliken (Union Navy Medal of Honor recipient) he was born in 01/01/1838
- John Wingate Thornton (American genealogist) he was born in 12/08/1818
- Slugger Labbe (NASCAR crew chief) he was born in 14/06/1968
- Zachary Oberzan (American filmmaker) he was born in 04/02/1974
- Everett Carll Ladd (American political scientist) he was born in 24/09/1937
- James Edward Purdy (American photographer) he was born in 19/12/1858
- Leatrice Morin (American politician) she was born in 23/10/1922
- Jayne Hitchcock she was born in 09/11/1958
- Clarence Eugene Woodman (American Paulist priest) he was born in 01/11/1851
- Dennis Morin he was born in 25/02/1946
Schools in Saco
College & universities near Saco, ME
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 161457 | University of New England | Biddeford (ME) | 04005-9599 |
Stations (26)
Amtrak & bus stations near Saco, ME
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAO | Saco Transportation Center | 130 Main Street | RAIL |
| ORB | Old Orchard Beach | 11 First Street | RAIL |
| POR | Portland Transportation Center | 100 Thompson's Point Road | RAIL |
| WEM | Wells Regional Transportation Center | 696 Sanford Road | RAIL |
| FRE | Freeport | 36 Depot Street | RAIL |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Saco , Montana town in Phillips County, Montana with a population of 185 people.
Other cities in York County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in York County , ME. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Biddeford | 21,500 | City in York County, Maine |
| Sanford | 21,253 | City in York County, Maine, United States |
| York Beach | 12,854 | Unincorporated community in Maine |
| Kennebunk | 11,706 | Town in Maine |
| Wells | 10,819 | Town in York County, Maine, United States |
| Wells Beach Station | 10,162 | City in York County, Maine, United States of America |
| Kittery | 9,876 | Town in Maine |
| Old Orchard Beach | 9,095 | Town and census-designated place in York County, Maine, United States |
| Buxton | 8,368 | Town in Maine, United States |
| Waterboro | 8,007 | Town in Maine |
| Berwick | 7,996 | Town in Maine |
| South Berwick | 7,613 | Town in Maine |
| Eliot | 7,115 | Town in Maine |
| Lebanon | 6,435 | Town in Maine |
| North Berwick | 4,745 | Town in East Lothian, Scotland |
| Hollis Center | 4,637 | City in York County, Maine, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Saco distances to largest Maine cities
