Moving to Saco, Maine

About Saco, Maine
Saco

Saco ( SAH-koh) is a city in York County, Maine, United States. The population was 20,381 at the 2020 census. It is home to Ferry Beach State Park, Funtown Splashtown USA, Thornton Academy, as well as Saco Valley Shopping Center. General Dynamics Armament Systems (also known by its former name, Saco Defense), a subsidiary of the defense contractor General Dynamics. Saco sees much tourism during summer months due to its amusement parks, Camp Ellis Beach and Pier, Ferry Beach State Park, and proximity to Old Orchard Beach.

Saco is part of the Portland–South Portland–Biddeford, Maine metropolitan statistical area. Saco's twin-city is Biddeford.

Gender
Gender Saco Maine Country
Female 51% 51% 50.8%
Male 49% 49% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Saco Maine Country
Less than $10,000 2.9% 5.3% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.9% 4.9% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 6% 9.7% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 6.4% 9.3% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 11.1% 13.1% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 23.6% 18.5% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 14.9% 13.8% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 16.3% 15% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 7.3% 5.5% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 7.4% 4.9% 8.3%
Education


Education Saco Maine Country
< 9th Grade 1% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 5% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 25% 31% 27.0%
Other College 20% 19% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 9% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 25% 20% 20.0%
Master's Degree 12% 9% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Saco Maine Country
White 92.3% 92.6% 60.1%
African American 0.7% 1.3% 12.2%
American Indian 0.1% 0.6% 0.6%
Asian 1% 1.1% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 4.4% 2.4% 2.8%
Hispanic 1.4% 1.7% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity