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Saginaw

Michigan · 51,508 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 $27,051. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 10,291 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $64,100. The poverty rate of 37.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 44% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
51,508
−17%since 2000
from 61,799 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,013 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 3,615 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.5
+9%since 2000
from 30.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
41K49K57K64K72K1990201020202024Saginaw
202444K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,051
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,485 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,157
+2%since 2000
from $13,816 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
9.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
37.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 28.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,100
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$627
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $431 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.1%
−25.5 ptssince 2000
from 63.6% in 2000
39.7% rent
Vacancy rate
21.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
35.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+34%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic37.5%(19,310)
Black44.9%(23,127)
Hispanic / Latino14.3%(7,344)
Asian0.3%(145)
Other2.5%(1,308)
Diversity Score79.1%(40,755)
Diversity Score
79
+5%since 2000
from 75 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+58%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
17.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
21.1%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Female
53.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.7%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Saginaw, Michigan?

Saginaw, Michigan has about 51,508 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Saginaw, Michigan?

The typical household in Saginaw, Michigan earns about $27,051 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 $64,100, and the typical rent is about $627 a month.

How educated are people in Saginaw, Michigan?

About 9.8% 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 37.4% 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 18,004 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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