Population 149 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Saco
Household size in Saco
| Period | Saco | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Saco run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Pennsylvania overall, where it has 2.46 people.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Saco
| Period | Saco | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.4 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Saco is 43.3 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania. The median age has climbed from 41.0 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Saco
| Period | Saco | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.8% of households in Saco, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Saco
Renters in Saco
| Period | Saco | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Saco is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (47.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Saco
| Period | Saco | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Saco: 13.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Saco
| Period | Saco | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Saco was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Saco
| Period | Saco | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $592 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $970 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $896 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,075 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$483 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Saco costs $1,075 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Saco
Bachelor's degrees in Saco
| Period | Saco | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Saco: 16.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Saco
| Period | Saco | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.2% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Saco have finished high school (92.6%), above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Saco
| Period | Saco | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Saco is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Saco compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saco | 2.57 | 43.3 | 7.8% | 13.9% | 13.6% | 1977 | $1,075 | 16.7% | 92.6% | 4.9% |
| Ulster | 2.38 | 53.0 | 4.9% | 19.5% | 12.8% | 1975 | $957 | 16.2% | 88.3% | 5.4% |
| Sheshequin | 2.43 | 50.7 | 5.0% | 18.9% | 10.6% | 1973 | $945 | 15.9% | 88.3% | 4.6% |
| Horn Brook | 2.41 | 47.5 | 8.1% | 22.7% | 12.3% | 1977 | $962 | 16.5% | 91.7% | 5.1% |
| Litchfield | 2.45 | 54.0 | 2.7% | 13.7% | 10.7% | 1976 | $1,005 | 19.9% | 91.3% | 8.2% |
| North Towanda | 2.18 | 51.5 | 12.8% | 32.6% | 14.0% | 1974 | $750 | 22.6% | 95.4% | 5.5% |
| Myersburg | 2.36 | 48.5 | 14.0% | 18.0% | 17.7% | 1972 | $820 | 27.7% | 97.1% | 5.4% |
| Towanda | 2.15 | 44.3 | 16.5% | 43.1% | 17.8% | 1954 | $944 | 22.0% | 88.8% | 4.8% |
| Milan | 2.55 | 46.1 | 9.8% | 20.6% | 11.4% | 1976 | $935 | 17.7% | 89.2% | 3.7% |
| Riggs | 2.61 | 45.3 | 11.8% | 15.7% | 9.3% | 1976 | $870 | 17.9% | 90.4% | 2.3% |
| East Athens | 2.51 | 52.9 | 1.5% | 8.4% | 10.4% | 1975 | $1,072 | 22.9% | 93.9% | 8.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Saco. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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