Saco, ME Demographics

A map of Saco's Population by Race

Saco, Maine had a population of 20,381 in 2020. It was 90.0% White, 1.6% Black, 1.8% Asian, 2.2% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 3.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Saco, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 155 places in Maine, Saco is the 9th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Saco's White Population

18,346 residents of Saco identify as White, or 90.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Saco roughly similar to the White share of the population of Maine (90.2% White). Of the 155 places in Maine, Saco is ranked #120 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Saco is more White than neighboring Dunstan (86.1% White), Biddeford (88.2% White), Oak Hill (85.8% White), and Gorham (89.8% White). Saco is less White than neighboring Old Orchard Beach (91.7% White).

Saco's Black Population

326 residents of Saco identify as Black, or 1.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Saco roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Maine (1.8% Black). Of the 155 places in Maine, Saco is ranked #21 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Saco is more Black than neighboring Old Orchard Beach (0.7% Black). Saco is less Black than neighboring Dunstan (6.7% Black), Biddeford (2.6% Black), Oak Hill (1.8% Black), and Gorham (1.9% Black).

Saco's Asian Population

368 residents of Saco identify as Asian, or 1.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Saco roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Maine (1.2% Asian). Of the 155 places in Maine, Saco is ranked #23 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Saco is more Asian than neighboring Old Orchard Beach (1.4% Asian), and Gorham (1.6% Asian). Saco is less Asian than neighboring Dunstan (2.4% Asian), Biddeford (2% Asian), and Oak Hill (7.8% Asian).

Saco's Hispanic Population

445 residents of Saco identify as Hispanic, or 2.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Saco roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Maine (2% Hispanic). Of the 155 places in Maine, Saco is ranked #32 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Saco is more Hispanic than neighboring Dunstan (2.1% Hispanic), Oak Hill (1.4% Hispanic), and Gorham (2% Hispanic). Saco is less Hispanic than neighboring Biddeford (2.6% Hispanic).

Saco's Native American/Other Population

98 residents of Saco identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Saco roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Maine (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 155 places in Maine, Saco is ranked #109 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Saco is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dunstan (0.4% Native American/Other), and Oak Hill (0.4% Native American/Other). Saco is less Native American/Other than neighboring Biddeford (0.9% Native American/Other), Old Orchard Beach (0.7% Native American/Other), and Gorham (0.8% Native American/Other).

Saco's Multiracial Population

798 residents of Saco identify as Multiracial, or 3.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Saco roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Maine (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 155 places in Maine, Saco is ranked #71 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Saco is more Multiracial than neighboring Dunstan (2.3% Multiracial), Biddeford (3.8% Multiracial), Old Orchard Beach (3.1% Multiracial), Oak Hill (2.8% Multiracial), and Gorham (3.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.