8.0% of Saco, ME residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 34.3% less than the poverty level of 10.8% across the entire state of Maine. 8.2% of high school graduates and 7.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 17.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 55.8%. For comparison, it was 17.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Saco, ME
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Saco:
8.0%
Whole state:
10.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Saco:
2.7%
Whole state:
4.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Saco:
17.6%
Maine:
22.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 11.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Saco:
29.1%
Maine:
33.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
55.8%
Residents above poverty level:
17.3%
Poverty by age in Saco, ME
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Saco,ME (percentage below poverty level)
4.1%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
10.9%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
26.7%15 years
10.4%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
5.2%25 to 34 years
4.1%35 to 44 years
1.0%45 to 54 years
13.6%55 to 64 years
15.9%65 to 74 years
4.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Saco,ME (percentage below poverty level)
6.2%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
8.1%6 to 11 years
24.8%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
22.0%16 and 17 years
9.0%18 to 24 years
12.3%25 to 34 years
13.9%35 to 44 years
3.6%45 to 54 years
8.4%55 to 64 years
10.7%65 to 74 years
14.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Saco,ME (% below half of poverty level)
0.3%Under 6 years
0.5%6 to 11 years
0.4%12 to 17 years
2.9%18 to 24 years
5.2%25 to 34 years
1.9%35 to 44 years
1.5%45 to 54 years
4.9%55 to 64 years
3.0%65 to 74 years
1.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Saco, ME
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Saco, ME (%)
8.1%White
0.0%Black
13.7%Asian
0.0%Other race
10.3%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Saco, ME (absolute numbers)
1,475White
0Black
34Asian
0Other race
1372+ races
8.6%Below poverty level
91.4%Above poverty level
0.5%Below poverty level
99.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Saco, ME
Children below poverty level:
Saco, Maine:
9.1%
State:
11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Saco:
8.2%
Maine:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Saco:
7.7%
Maine:
28.9%
33.3%Married-couple family
4.8%Male, no wife present
62.0%Female, no husband present
13.8%Worked full-time, year-round
18.4%Worked part-time
67.8%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
36.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
39.0%One part-time, other didn't work
25.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
3.3%1995 to 1998
6.2%1990 to 1994
13.3%1980 to 1989
17.1%1970 to 1979
9.5%1960 to 1969
9.0%1950 to 1959
3.3%1940 to 1949
38.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.3%1999 to 2000
6.3%1995 to 1998
8.5%1990 to 1994
20.9%1980 to 1989
16.6%1970 to 1979
9.6%1960 to 1969
7.3%1950 to 1959
5.3%1940 to 1949
23.2%1939 or earlier
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