What is the median household income in Saugus (community), MA?
The median household income in Saugus (community), MA is $101,539 (±$3,481) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $2,241 a month would take about $89,600 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Saugus (community), the median household income went from $88,667 in 2015–2019 to $101,539 in 2020–2024 (+14.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $101,539 (±$3,481)
- Median renter income
- $67,328 (±$20,516)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $89,600
Income in Saugus (community) against Essex County, its state and the nation
| Saugus (community) | Essex County | Massachusetts | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $101,539 (±$3,481) | $101,883 (±$1,515) | $103,960 (±$527) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $67,328 (±$20,516) | $54,672 (±$1,972) | $60,987 (±$576) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $108,527 (±$6,648) | $137,990 (±$2,343) | $135,402 (±$770) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $2,241 (±$201) | $1,756 (±$23) | $1,762 (±$9) | $1,413 |
In Saugus (community), median household income is not measurably different from Essex County ($101,883).
It is not measurably different from Massachusetts ($103,960).
It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).
In Essex County, Saugus (community) ranks 12 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 96 of 164.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Saugus (community)
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $2,241 a month ($26,892 a year) needs an income of about $89,600 a year.
The median renting household in Saugus (community) earns $67,328 a year, less than that.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $88,667 (±$4,806) | $101,539 (±$3,481) | +14.5% | Down after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $919 (±$100) | $2,241 (±$201) | +143.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $394,900 (±$13,154) | $603,400 (±$12,953) | +52.8% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Saugus (community)
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saugus (community) | — | $101,539 (±$3,481) | — |
| Melrose | 2.5 mi | $133,953 (±$14,410) | Higher |
| Lynn | 2.7 mi | $75,043 (±$3,246) | Lower |
| Revere | 3.5 mi | $86,969 (±$10,489) | Lower |
| Malden | 3.5 mi | $100,606 (±$6,482) | Not measurably different |
| Wakefield (community) | 3.6 mi | $134,306 (±$13,946) | Higher |
| Wakefield | 3.6 mi | $134,306 (±$13,946) | Higher |
| Stoneham (community) | 4.3 mi | $113,964 (±$10,253) | Higher |
| Stoneham | 4.3 mi | $113,964 (±$10,253) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lynn, MA ($75,043), Revere, MA ($86,969).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Melrose, MA ($133,953), Wakefield (community), MA ($134,306), Wakefield, MA ($134,306).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Essex County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Swampscott (community) | $134,386 (±$22,662) |
| 7 | Andover (community) | $126,563 (±$17,559) |
| 8 | Danvers (community) | $125,395 (±$10,105) |
| 9 | Nahant (community) | $112,762 (±$6,430) |
| 10 | Rowley (community) | $109,622 (±$17,349) |
| 11 | Ipswich (community) | $104,102 (±$23,718) |
| 12 | Saugus (community) | $101,539 (±$3,481) |
| 13 | Salisbury (community) | $92,469 (±$6,844) |
| 14 | Rockport (community) | $86,250 (±$26,281) |
Showing 9 of 14 places in Essex County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Saugus (community) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Saugus, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Saugus (community)
What is the median household income in Saugus (community)?
The median household income in Saugus (community) is $101,539 (±$3,481) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Saugus (community)?
About $89,600 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $2,241 a month.
Have incomes in Saugus (community) kept up with inflation?
In Saugus (community), the median household income went from $88,667 in 2015–2019 to $101,539 in 2020–2024 (+14.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
What do renters earn in Saugus (community)?
The median renting household in Saugus (community), MA earns $67,328 (±$20,516) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Saugus CDP, Massachusetts
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Saugus CDP, Massachusetts
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Saugus CDP, Massachusetts
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Saugus CDP, Massachusetts
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Saugus CDP, Massachusetts
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Saugus CDP, Massachusetts
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Saugus CDP, Massachusetts (place:60050, in state:25).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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