Saugus is located in Essex county Massachusetts with a geographic area of 10.8 square miles. The total population in Saugus is 28,326 with 49.7% male and 50.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 16.8% of the population and over age 65 is 20.8% of the population. The median household income is $88,463, per capita income is $41,255. There are a total of 10,199 housing units with 77.6% owner occupied. Education includes 32.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 29.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Saugus in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 30 degrees.