Saugus, MA Profile

Saugus, MA, population 26,078, is located in Massachusetts's Essex county, about 7.8 miles from Boston and 7.9 miles from Cambridge.

Through the 90's Saugus's population has grown by about 2%.

Saugus's property crime levels tend to be much higher than Massachusetts's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	48%
	Females	52%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	97%
	African American	0%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	1%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	2%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	41.30
	Males	39.50
	Females	42.70

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	12.00%		Under 20:	11.00%
	20 to 40	13.00%		20 to 40:	13.00%
	40 to 60	14.00%		40 to 60:	16.00%
	Over 60	10.00%		Over 60:	13.00%

Age Distribution

Economics

Household Income
Median	$55,301

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	179
2002	N/A
2003	N/A
2004	N/A
2005	N/A
2006	N/A
2007	345
2008	370

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Murder, Man-Slaughter	2	-	-	2	0	0	2	0
Forcible Rape	10	-	-	2	5	10	5	5
Robbery	35	-	-	38	39	40	18	23
Aggravated Assault	-	-	-	-	-	-	69	73

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	4,847
2002	N/A
2003	N/A
2004	4,682
2005	4,013
2006	3,734
2007	3,664
2008	4,080

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Burglary	250	-	-	374	321	333	248	206
Larceny, Theft	861	-	-	749	654	601	679	831
Motor Vehicle Theft	159	-	-	114	96	77	70	78
Arson	5	-	-	1	4	2	1	1

Location

Elevation	21 feet above sea level
Land Area	11 Square Miles
Water Area	0.8 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities