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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Saginaw

Michigan · 61,799 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 $26,485. Population has declined 11% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $47,000. At a median age of 30.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 41% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

61,799
−11%since 1990
from 69,512 in 1990
1990 – 2025
3,615 / sq mi
−11%since 1990
from 4,066 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.7
+4%since 1990
from 29.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
41K49K57K64K72K1990201020202024Saginaw
202444K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,485
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,736 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,816
+54%since 1990
from $8,944 in 1990
US average: $21,522
28.5%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 31.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$47,000
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$431
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $343 in 1990
US average: $602
63.6%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 57.5% in 1990
36.4% rent
1.8
−3%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

10.4%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.1%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 68.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.3%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.9 min
−12%since 1990
from 13.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 61,799 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Saginaw, Michigan?

The typical household in Saginaw, Michigan earns about $26,485 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 $47,000, and the typical rent is about $431 a month.

How educated are people in Saginaw, Michigan?

About 10.4% 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 28.5% of people in Saginaw, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Saginaw, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Saginaw, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 7,713 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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