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Shields

Michigan · 7,402 residents · 7.878 sq mi
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Shields has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,125. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $174,500. With a median age of 48.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,402
+12%since 2000
from 6,590 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
940 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 837 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.0
+18%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024Shields
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,125
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,859 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,149
+79%since 2000
from $23,519 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.5%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
+8%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$174,500
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$941
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $603 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
19.4% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+4%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(6,231)
Black0.8%(50)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(219)
Asian0.5%(33)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.1%(734)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89%(6,587)
Black1.5%(112)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(317)
Asian1.1%(78)
Other4.2%(308)
Diversity Score25.5%(1,889)
Diversity Score
26
+129%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.8%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.2%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+61%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.6%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 56.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.5%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
7.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−87.4 ptssince 2013
from 90.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.6%
+13.0 ptssince 2017
from 76.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shields, Michigan?

Shields, Michigan has about 7,402 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shields, Michigan?

The typical household in Shields, Michigan earns about $82,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shields, Michigan expensive?

In Shields, Michigan, the median home is worth about $174,500, and the typical rent is about $941 a month.

How educated are people in Shields, Michigan?

About 30.8% of adults age 25 and over in Shields, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shields, Michigan?

About 13.1% of people in Shields, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shields, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Shields, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 768 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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