Saugus

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  4. Saugus Employment Information
  5. Saugus Family Information
  6. Saugus Education Information
  7. Saugus Business Information
  8. Saugus Public Benefits Information
  9. Saugus Criminal Information
  10. Saugus Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Saugus Zip Codes


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Saugus Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 26,078
  • Land Area (2000): 28.454 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 1.985 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 781
  • Alias(es) (2003): SAUGUS
Saugus Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 26,697 2002 26,401 2005 26,688
2000 27,557 2003 26,438 2006 27,077
2001 26,202 2004 26,421 2007 27,214

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Houses (2000): 10,122
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Saugus Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 10,670
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $236,970,000 / $57,902,000
Saugus Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 14,277 13,445 832 5.83% 58
1991 14,230 13,008 1,222 8.59% 86
1992 14,229 12,894 1,335 9.38% 94
1993 13,978 13,085 893 6.39% 64
1994 14,185 13,354 831 5.86% 59
1995 14,282 13,564 718 5.03% 50
1996 14,438 13,849 589 4.08% 41
1997 14,789 14,239 550 3.72% 37
1998 15,060 14,604 457 3.03% 30
1999 15,256 14,764 492 3.22% 32
2000 14,296 13,925 371 2.59% 26
2001 14,441 13,965 476 3.29% 33
2002 14,507 13,786 721 4.97% 50
2003 14,491 13,610 881 6.08% 61
2004 14,550 13,720 830 5.70% 57
2005 14,658 13,920 738 5.03% 50
2006 14,746 13,997 748 5.07% 51
2007 14,824 14,151 673 4.54% 45
2008 14,889 14,170 719 4.83% 48
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 14,860 14,133 727 4.89% 49
Feb 2008 14,823 14,103 720 4.86% 49
Mar 2008 14,861 14,158 703 4.73% 47
Apr 2008 14,769 14,186 583 3.95% 39
May 2008 14,697 14,016 681 4.63% 46
Jun 2008 15,033 14,232 801 5.33% 53
Jul 2008 15,107 14,352 755 5.00% 50
Aug 2008 15,025 14,312 713 4.75% 47
Sep 2008 14,827 14,039 788 5.31% 53
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Saugus Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 888 13.28%
2. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 360 5.38%
3. Educational Services 356 5.32%
4. Public Administration 318 4.76%
5. Finance and Insurance 258 3.86%
6. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 255 3.81%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 218 3.26%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 213 3.19%
9. Health Care 205 3.07%
10. Other Transportation 197 2.95%
11. Metal Manufactuing 175 2.62%
12. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 172 2.57%
13. U.S. Postal Service 167 2.50%
14. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 165 2.47%
15. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 160 2.39%
16. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 153 2.29%
17. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 145 2.17%
18. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 128 1.91%
19. Utilities 120 1.79%
20. Repair and Maintenance 109 1.63%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 969 14.30%
2. Finance and Insurance 815 12.03%
3. Educational Services 797 11.76%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 554 8.18%
5. Public Administration 336 4.96%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 304 4.49%
7. Department and Other General Stores 225 3.32%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 217 3.20%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 202 2.98%
10. Personal and Laundry Services 169 2.49%
11. Social Assistance 146 2.15%
12. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 128 1.89%
13. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 121 1.79%
14. Construction 117 1.73%
15. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 116 1.71%
16. Other Transportation 105 1.55%
17. Air Transportation 97 1.43%
18. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 80 1.18%
19. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 75 1.11%
20. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 70 1.03%

Saugus Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 429 6.42%
2. Other Management Occupations 380 5.68%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 329 4.92%
4. Other Installation / Maintenance 301 4.50%
5. Computer Specialists 259 3.87%
6. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 252 3.77%
7. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 221 3.30%
8. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 208 3.11%
9. Other Production Occupations 202 3.02%
10. Vehicle Mechanics 202 3.02%
11. Engineers 191 2.86%
12. Electricians 184 2.75%
13. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 177 2.65%
14. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 166 2.48%
15. Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. 166 2.48%
16. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 160 2.39%
17. Cashiers 153 2.29%
18. Top Executives 143 2.14%
19. Other Office and Admin Support 137 2.05%
20. Construction Laborers 125 1.87%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 749 11.06%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 462 6.82%
3. Registered Nurses 399 5.89%
4. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 340 5.02%
5. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 304 4.49%
6. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 302 4.46%
7. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 283 4.18%
8. Business Operations Specialists 243 3.59%
9. Customer Service Representatives 215 3.17%
10. Other Management Occupations 215 3.17%
11. Other Sales and Related Occupations 173 2.55%
12. Cashiers 164 2.42%
13. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 161 2.38%
14. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 151 2.23%
15. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 145 2.14%
16. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 143 2.11%
17. Waiters and Waitresses 129 1.90%
18. Health Technologists and Technicians 119 1.76%
19. Personal Appearance Workers 119 1.76%
20. Other Financial Specialists 114 1.68%

Saugus Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 10,874 50.91%
15-35 hours 3,383 15.84%
1-14 hours 748 3.50%
No regular hours 6,355 29.75%

Saugus Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 357 2.76%
5 AM-5:29 AM 328 2.53%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 447 3.45%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,177 9.10%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,331 10.29%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,750 13.52%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,991 15.39%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,838 14.20%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 700 5.41%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 735 5.68%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 307 2.37%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 141 1.09%
Noon-3:59 PM 785 6.07%
4 PM-11:59 PM 1,054 8.14%

Saugus Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 228 1.76%
5-9 1,177 9.10%
10-14 1,641 12.68%
15-19 2,325 17.97%
20-24 2,238 17.29%
25-29 514 3.97%
30-34 1,804 13.94%
35-39 286 2.21%
40-44 583 4.51%
45-59 1,129 8.72%
60-89 725 5.60%
At least 90 291 2.25%

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

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 100 0.77% 8,023 62.00%
30-44 312 2.41% 2,361 18.24%
45-59 320 2.47% 809 6.25%
At least 60 293 2.26% 723 5.59%

Saugus Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 31 0.23%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,013 7.67%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 10,661 80.73%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 38 0.29%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 1,025 7.76%
Color 6 Box Walked 173 1.31%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 265 2.01%

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Saugus Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 9,785 (25,792 people)
Families (2000): 7,129 (22,398 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 3,083
People at same address in 1995: 18,225
Saugus Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 568 5.80%
$10,000-$14,999 550 5.62%
$15,000-$19,999 412 4.21%
$20,000-$24,999 381 3.89%
$25,000-$29,999 515 5.26%
$30,000-$34,999 455 4.65%
$35,000-$39,999 483 4.94%
$40,000-$44,999 407 4.16%
$45,000-$49,999 492 5.03%
$50,000-$59,999 984 10.06%
$60,000-$74,999 1,312 13.41%
$75,000-$99,999 1,589 16.24%
$100,000-$124,999 812 8.30%
$125,000-$149,999 379 3.87%
$150,000-$199,999 269 2.75%
$200,000 or more 177 1.81%

Saugus Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 2,422 24.28%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 2,861 28.68%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 346 3.47%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,746 17.50%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 44 0.44%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,552 15.56%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 12 0.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 683 6.85%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 4 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 223 2.24%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 79 0.79%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 2 0.02%

Saugus Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 7,765 26.89%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 4,419 15.30%
Public Assistance 141 0.49%
Retirement 2,401 8.31%
Self Employment 941 3.26%
Social Security 3,551 12.30%
Supplemental Security 446 1.54%
Wage / Salary 7,566 26.20%
Other 1,647 5.70%

Saugus Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 3,397 59.43%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 2,319 40.57%

Saugus Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 766 7.52%
Color 1 Box Married 6,153 60.42%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,937 28.84%
Color 3 Box Widowed 328 3.22%

Saugus Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,026 8.93%
Color 1 Box Married 6,450 56.15%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,644 23.02%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,368 11.91%

Saugus 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.


Saugus Education Information Back to top
Saugus Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 628 3.03%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 2,001 9.66%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 8,118 39.20%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 4,609 22.25%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,480 7.15%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 2,582 12.47%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,292 6.24%

Saugus 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 130 0.50% 184 0.71% 314 1.20%
Kindergarten 208 0.80% 96 0.37% 304 1.17%
Grades 1-4 984 3.77% 186 0.71% 1,170 4.49%
Grades 5-8 1,159 4.44% 185 0.71% 1,344 5.15%
Grades 9-12 1,112 4.26% 246 0.94% 1,358 5.21%
Undergrad college 716 2.75% 361 1.38% 1,077 4.13%
Graduate or professional school 161 0.62% 125 0.48% 286 1.10%
Total 4,470 17.14% 1,383 5.30% 5,853 22.44%

Saugus 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.


Saugus Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 776
Saugus Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Saugus Public Benefits Information Back to top
Saugus Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 24,747 95.76%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,097 4.24%

Saugus 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.


Saugus Criminal Information Back to top
Saugus 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
1999 8.203 0.037 0.000 0.787 9.027 0.262 6.143 30.303 5.394 42.102
2000 0.000 0.254 0.000 0.798 1.052 0.181 7.040 30.265 5.044 42.530
2001 0.000 0.382 0.076 1.336 1.794 0.191 9.541 32.860 6.068 48.660
2002 0.000 0.114 0.000 0.871 0.985 0.038 9.356 29.393 5.265 44.051
2003 0.000 0.265 0.000 1.173 1.437 0.038 9.683 31.205 5.711 46.600
2004 0.000 0.076 0.076 1.438 1.590 0.038 14.155 28.349 4.315 46.819
2005 0.000 0.187 0.000 1.461 1.649 0.150 12.028 24.505 3.597 40.130
2006 0.000 0.369 0.000 1.477 1.847 0.074 12.298 22.196 2.844 37.338
2007 2.535 0.184 0.073 0.661 3.454 0.037 9.113 24.950 2.572 36.636

Saugus Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 17 54
2005 17 55
2006 18 56
2007 20 54

Saugus Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 1,365

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Saugus Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Saugus Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 2,837 10.88%
10-19 Years 3,040 11.66%
20-29 Years 2,644 10.14%
30-39 Years 3,964 15.20%
40-49 Years 4,175 16.01%
50-59 Years 3,510 13.46%
60-69 Years 2,530 9.70%
70-79 Years 2,162 8.29%
80-89 Years 1,060 4.06%
90+ Years 156 0.60%

Saugus Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 12,476 47.84%
Color 1 Box Female 13,602 52.16%

Saugus Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 25,207 96.66%
Color 2 Box Asian 314 1.20%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 254 0.97%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 160 0.61%
Color 1 Box African-American 107 0.41%
Color 6 Box Other Race 16 0.06%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 12 0.05%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 8 0.03%

Saugus Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Italian 9,518 34.22%
2. Irish 6,461 23.23%
3. English 2,846 10.23%
4. French Non-Basque 1,272 4.57%
5. French Canadian 1,234 4.44%
6. Polish 1,053 3.79%
7. German 705 2.53%
8. Scottish 701 2.52%
9. United States Or American 692 2.49%
10. Scotch Irish 475 1.71%

Saugus Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 22,225 89.71%
2. Italian 1,135 4.58%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 391 1.58%
4. French 152 0.61%
5. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 112 0.45%
6. Greek 107 0.43%
7. Polish 88 0.36%
8. Chinese 72 0.29%
9. Mon Khmer / Cambodian 72 0.29%
10. Persian 63 0.25%

Saugus Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 24,686 94.92%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 878 3.38%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 442 1.70%

Saugus 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.
Saugus 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.


Saugus Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
01906