Saco

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  2. Saco Statistics
  3. Saco Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Saco Employment Information
  5. Saco Family Information
  6. Saco Education Information
  7. Saco Business Information
  8. Saco Public Benefits Information
  9. Saco Criminal Information
  10. Saco Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Saco Zip Codes


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Saco Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 16,822
  • Land Area (2000): 99.650 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 2.255 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 207
  • Alias(es) (2003): SACO
Saco Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2000 16,646 2003 17,787 2005 18,148
2001 16,977 2004 18,034 2006 18,231
2002 17,080     2007 18,509

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Houses (2000): 7,424
Saco Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 13,137 78.09%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 51 0.30%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 3,634 21.60%

Saco Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Saco Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 6,222
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $192,539,000 / $45,630,000
Saco Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 8,892 8,440 452 5.08% 51
1991 8,864 8,145 719 8.11% 82
1992 8,803 8,162 641 7.28% 74
1993 8,608 8,031 577 6.70% 68
1994 8,461 7,978 483 5.71% 58
1995 8,783 8,365 418 4.75% 48
1996 9,082 8,742 340 3.74% 38
1997 9,034 8,723 312 3.45% 35
1998 9,039 8,763 275 3.04% 31
1999 9,720 9,503 217 2.24% 23
2000 9,751 9,517 234 2.40% 24
2001 10,001 9,713 288 2.88% 29
2002 10,170 9,844 327 3.21% 32
2003 10,380 9,998 382 3.68% 37
2004 10,525 10,166 360 3.42% 34
2005 10,678 10,294 384 3.60% 36
2006 10,815 10,436 379 3.50% 35
2007 10,923 10,521 402 3.68% 37
2008 10,960 10,523 438 3.99% 40
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 10,850 10,381 469 4.32% 43
Feb 2008 10,723 10,264 459 4.28% 43
Mar 2008 10,795 10,309 486 4.50% 45
Apr 2008 10,801 10,387 414 3.83% 38
May 2008 10,891 10,443 448 4.11% 41
Jun 2008 11,105 10,669 436 3.93% 39
Jul 2008 11,314 10,879 435 3.84% 38
Aug 2008 11,222 10,838 384 3.42% 34
Sep 2008 10,943 10,535 408 3.73% 37
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Saco Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 587 12.94%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 231 5.09%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 223 4.92%
4. Health Care 212 4.67%
5. Food and Beverage Stores 191 4.21%
6. Finance and Insurance 170 3.75%
7. Educational Services 157 3.46%
8. Other Transportation 157 3.46%
9. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 147 3.24%
10. Metal Manufactuing 138 3.04%
11. Public Administration 131 2.89%
12. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 125 2.76%
13. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 124 2.73%
14. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 115 2.54%
15. Repair and Maintenance 115 2.54%
16. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 113 2.49%
17. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 94 2.07%
18. Truck Transportation 90 1.98%
19. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 81 1.79%
20. Wood Manufacturing 70 1.54%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 780 17.37%
2. Educational Services 536 11.93%
3. Finance and Insurance 434 9.66%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 321 7.15%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 228 5.08%
6. Social Assistance 224 4.99%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 214 4.77%
8. Public Administration 132 2.94%
9. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 119 2.65%
10. Personal and Laundry Services 103 2.29%
11. Department and Other General Stores 100 2.23%
12. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 82 1.83%
13. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 77 1.71%
14. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 64 1.43%
15. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 57 1.27%
16. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 54 1.20%
17. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 54 1.20%
18. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 52 1.16%
19. Metal Manufactuing 47 1.05%
20. Other Direct Selling Estab 44 0.98%

Saco Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Sales and Related Occupations 252 5.56%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 245 5.40%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 224 4.94%
4. Other Management Occupations 216 4.76%
5. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 173 3.81%
6. Other Production Occupations 172 3.79%
7. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 156 3.44%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 154 3.40%
9. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 153 3.37%
10. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 134 2.95%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 128 2.82%
12. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 120 2.65%
13. Vehicle Mechanics 116 2.56%
14. Computer Specialists 111 2.45%
15. Cashiers 101 2.23%
16. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 98 2.16%
17. Carpenters 97 2.14%
18. Business Operations Specialists 80 1.76%
19. Accountants and Auditors 71 1.57%
20. Top Executives 71 1.57%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 369 8.22%
2. Secretaries and Admins 324 7.21%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 203 4.52%
4. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 188 4.19%
5. Registered Nurses 179 3.99%
6. Business Operations Specialists 161 3.58%
7. Cashiers 158 3.52%
8. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 143 3.18%
9. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 142 3.16%
10. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 137 3.05%
11. Child Care Workers 124 2.76%
12. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 124 2.76%
13. Health Technologists and Technicians 111 2.47%
14. Other Management Occupations 105 2.34%
15. Other Production Occupations 103 2.29%
16. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 102 2.27%
17. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 101 2.25%
18. Customer Service Representatives 94 2.09%
19. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 94 2.09%
20. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 93 2.07%

Saco Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 7,931 60.73%
15-35 hours 1,534 11.75%
1-14 hours 359 2.75%
No regular hours 3,236 24.78%

Saco Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 283 3.29%
5 AM-5:29 AM 248 2.88%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 421 4.89%
6 AM-6:29 AM 696 8.09%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,051 12.22%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,367 15.89%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,363 15.85%
8 AM-8:29 AM 890 10.35%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 319 3.71%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 394 4.58%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 130 1.51%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 91 1.06%
Noon-3:59 PM 688 8.00%
4 PM-11:59 PM 661 7.68%

Saco Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 262 3.05%
5-9 1,173 13.64%
10-14 1,261 14.66%
15-19 1,107 12.87%
20-24 1,749 20.33%
25-29 839 9.75%
30-34 1,242 14.44%
35-39 128 1.49%
40-44 271 3.15%
45-59 231 2.69%
60-89 169 1.96%
At least 90 170 1.98%

Saco Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 44 0.51% 6,347 73.79%
30-44 13 0.15% 1,628 18.93%
45-59 0 0.00% 231 2.69%
At least 60 0 0.00% 339 3.94%

Saco Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 919 10.36%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 7,306 82.37%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 62 0.70%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 57 0.64%
Color 6 Box Walked 258 2.91%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 268 3.02%

Saco Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Saco Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 6,773 (16,582 people)
Families (2000): 4,555 (13,460 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,278
People at same address in 1995: 8,334
Saco Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 532 7.85%
$10,000-$14,999 503 7.43%
$15,000-$19,999 428 6.32%
$20,000-$24,999 443 6.54%
$25,000-$29,999 440 6.50%
$30,000-$34,999 329 4.86%
$35,000-$39,999 363 5.36%
$40,000-$44,999 340 5.02%
$45,000-$49,999 402 5.94%
$50,000-$59,999 821 12.12%
$60,000-$74,999 961 14.19%
$75,000-$99,999 683 10.08%
$100,000-$124,999 262 3.87%
$125,000-$149,999 128 1.89%
$150,000-$199,999 79 1.17%
$200,000 or more 59 0.87%

Saco Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,716 25.23%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,988 29.23%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 435 6.40%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,168 17.17%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 42 0.62%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,009 14.84%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 11 0.16%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 326 4.79%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 77 1.13%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 26 0.38%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.01%

Saco Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 5,376 29.16%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 2,676 14.51%
Public Assistance 252 1.37%
Retirement 1,096 5.94%
Self Employment 914 4.96%
Social Security 1,666 9.04%
Supplemental Security 226 1.23%
Wage / Salary 5,197 28.19%
Other 1,034 5.61%

Saco Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 2,100 56.68%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,605 43.32%

Saco Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 635 10.06%
Color 1 Box Married 3,873 61.33%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,684 26.67%
Color 3 Box Widowed 123 1.95%

Saco Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 854 12.14%
Color 1 Box Married 3,987 56.70%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,545 21.97%
Color 3 Box Widowed 646 9.19%

Saco Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Saco Education Information Back to top
Saco Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 756 5.98%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 951 7.52%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 4,237 33.49%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 2,832 22.39%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,105 8.73%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,887 14.92%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 883 6.98%

Saco Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 171 1.02% 144 0.86% 315 1.87%
Kindergarten 226 1.34% 48 0.29% 274 1.63%
Grades 1-4 1,065 6.33% 70 0.42% 1,135 6.75%
Grades 5-8 758 4.51% 58 0.34% 816 4.85%
Grades 9-12 777 4.62% 184 1.09% 961 5.71%
Undergrad college 484 2.88% 193 1.15% 677 4.02%
Graduate or professional school 56 0.33% 60 0.36% 116 0.69%
Total 3,537 21.03% 757 4.50% 4,294 25.53%

Saco Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Saco Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 533
Saco Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Saco Public Benefits Information Back to top
Saco Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 15,290 91.77%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,372 8.23%

Saco Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Saco Criminal Information Back to top
Saco Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2000 0.841 0.000 0.000 0.060 0.901 0.000 6.308 31.239 0.781 38.328
2001 0.177 0.000 0.000 0.059 0.236 0.118 8.129 27.154 0.766 36.167
2002 1.288 0.000 0.059 0.293 1.639 0.059 7.787 28.220 1.054 37.119
2003 0.225 0.225 0.000 0.169 0.618 0.169 3.486 25.299 1.462 30.247
2004 0.444 0.388 0.000 0.444 1.275 0.166 4.880 21.515 1.941 28.335
2005 0.276 0.496 0.000 0.331 1.102 0.000 6.557 24.851 2.204 33.613
2006 0.384 0.219 0.000 0.110 0.713 0.110 9.325 25.287 1.700 36.312
2007 0.270 0.432 0.054 0.270 1.027 0.162 5.619 25.015 1.135 31.768

Saco Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 12 33
2005 11 32
2006 12 34
2007 12 32

Saco Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2000 653
2001 618
2002 662

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Saco Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Saco Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 2,243 13.33%
10-19 Years 2,237 13.30%
20-29 Years 1,943 11.55%
30-39 Years 2,840 16.88%
40-49 Years 2,697 16.03%
50-59 Years 1,937 11.51%
60-69 Years 1,171 6.96%
70-79 Years 1,120 6.66%
80-89 Years 522 3.10%
90+ Years 112 0.67%

Saco Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 8,015 47.65%
Color 1 Box Female 8,807 52.35%

Saco Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 16,399 97.49%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 148 0.88%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 97 0.58%
Color 2 Box Asian 85 0.51%
Color 1 Box African-American 52 0.31%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 24 0.14%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 15 0.09%
Color 6 Box Other Race 2 0.01%

Saco Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. French Non-Basque 3,407 18.68%
2. French Canadian 2,991 16.40%
3. English 2,801 15.35%
4. Irish 2,761 15.14%
5. United States Or American 1,055 5.78%
6. German 858 4.70%
7. Italian 805 4.41%
8. Scottish 748 4.10%
9. Polish 511 2.80%
10. Scotch Irish 383 2.10%

Saco Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 13,572 86.12%
2. French 1,770 11.23%
3. Greek 140 0.89%
4. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 101 0.64%
5. Italian 30 0.19%
6. Polish 28 0.18%
7. Russian 25 0.16%
8. Tagalog 17 0.11%
9. Other Indo European 15 0.10%
10. Japanese 14 0.09%

Saco Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 16,337 97.12%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 223 1.33%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 262 1.56%

Saco Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Saco Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Saco Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
04072