8.8% of Saugus, MA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 18.1% less than the poverty level of 10.4% across the entire state of Massachusetts. 6.9% of high school graduates and 24.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 19.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 53.1%. For comparison, it was 16.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Saugus, MA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Saugus:
8.8%
Whole state:
10.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Saugus:
4.4%
Whole state:
5.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Saugus:
19.3%
Massachusetts:
22.5%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 12.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Saugus:
30.9%
Massachusetts:
27.4%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
53.1%
Residents above poverty level:
16.5%
Poverty by age in Saugus, MA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Saugus,MA (percentage below poverty level)
4.5%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
26.1%6 to 11 years
5.1%12 to 14 years
44.2%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
9.6%18 to 24 years
2.9%25 to 34 years
13.8%35 to 44 years
7.2%45 to 54 years
3.4%55 to 64 years
4.8%65 to 74 years
27.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Saugus,MA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
7.4%6 to 11 years
7.0%12 to 14 years
4.1%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
10.0%18 to 24 years
4.6%25 to 34 years
8.2%35 to 44 years
10.5%45 to 54 years
7.3%55 to 64 years
7.7%65 to 74 years
18.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Saugus,MA (% below half of poverty level)
0.8%Under 6 years
7.5%6 to 11 years
5.7%12 to 17 years
3.8%18 to 24 years
2.8%25 to 34 years
6.9%35 to 44 years
3.4%45 to 54 years
2.1%55 to 64 years
4.9%65 to 74 years
7.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Saugus, MA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Saugus, MA (%)
8.6%White
10.5%Black
0.0%American Indian
28.9%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
9.7%Other race
9.7%2+ races
9.9%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Saugus, MA (absolute numbers)
1,815White
98Black
0American Indian
290Asian
0Native Hawaiian
165Other race
2162+ races
293Hispanic
7.9%Below poverty level
92.1%Above poverty level
12.7%Below poverty level
87.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Saugus, MA
Children below poverty level:
Saugus, Massachusetts:
7.6%
State:
11.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Saugus:
6.9%
Massachusetts:
7.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Saugus:
24.8%
Massachusetts:
25.7%
75.3%Married-couple family
5.9%Male, no wife present
18.8%Female, no husband present
4.0%Worked full-time, year-round
11.8%Worked part-time
84.3%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
4.3%One full-time, other part-time
14.4%One full-time, other didn't work
14.7%Both worked part-time
14.7%One part-time, other didn't work
52.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
2.7%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
8.2%1980 to 1989
19.1%1970 to 1979
19.1%1960 to 1969
19.8%1950 to 1959
10.1%1940 to 1949
21.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.8%1999 to 2000
2.5%1995 to 1998
4.3%1990 to 1994
12.0%1980 to 1989
7.7%1970 to 1979
14.8%1960 to 1969
15.9%1950 to 1959
10.4%1940 to 1949
31.6%1939 or earlier
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