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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Saginaw

Michigan · 69,512 residents · 17.096 sq mi
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Saginaw has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,736. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $32,500. The poverty rate of 31.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 43% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

69,512
+12%vs 2000
vs 61,799 in 2000
1990 – 2025
4,066 / sq mi
+12%vs 2000
vs 3,615 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.6
−4%vs 2000
vs 30.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
41K49K57K64K72K1990201020202024Saginaw
202444K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,736
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,485 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,944
−35%vs 2000
vs $13,816 in 2000
US average: $14,340
31.7%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$32,500
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$343
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $431 in 2000
US average: $450
57.5%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.6% in 2000
42.5% rent
1.8
+3%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic42.7%(26,372)
Black42.8%(26,440)
Hispanic / Latino11.7%(7,259)
Asian0.3%(197)
Other0%
Diversity Score75.2%(46,468)
1990
White, non-Hispanic52.2%(36,288)
Black40.4%(28,069)
Hispanic / Latino10%(6,976)
Asian0.4%(300)
Other7%(4,855)
Diversity Score78.5%(54,557)
78
+4%vs 2000
vs 75 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.3%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.6%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.3%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.4 min
+13%vs 2000
vs 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Saginaw, Michigan?

Saginaw, Michigan has about 69,512 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Saginaw, Michigan?

The typical household in Saginaw, Michigan earns about $17,736 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Saginaw, Michigan expensive?

In Saginaw, Michigan, the median home is worth about $32,500, and the typical rent is about $343 a month.

How educated are people in Saginaw, Michigan?

About 9.3% of adults age 25 and over in Saginaw, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Saginaw, Michigan?

About 31.7% of people in Saginaw, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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