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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Shields

Michigan · 6,634 residents · 7.878 sq mi
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Shields is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $39,221. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $62,700. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents. Households here earn about 26% more than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.3
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,634
+1%vs 2000
vs 6,590 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
35.3
−13%vs 2000
vs 40.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024Shields
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.1%(402)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.2%(476)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(528)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.9%(523)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(372)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.9%(986)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.7%(1,174)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.3%(882)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.2%(612)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.7%(375)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.6%(239)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(65)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,221
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,859 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,436
−34%vs 2000
vs $23,519 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
4.4%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,700
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $101,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$443
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $603 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
84.8%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.1% in 2000
15.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Shields on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(6,231)
Black0.8%(50)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(219)
Asian0.5%(33)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(6,539)
Black0.5%(35)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(160)
Asian0.2%(15)
Other0.7%(45)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.1%(230)
Spaniard1.1%(82)
Asian origin
Japanese1.1%(78)
Ancestry
German31.3%(2,320)
English12.8%(948)
Irish10.3%(761)
Arab8%(589)
Polish7.8%(580)
Italian7.6%(564)
French4.8%(354)
American2.5%(182)
Dutch2.4%(175)
Scottish2.3%(173)
Czech2.1%(154)
Swiss1.7%(124)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.5%(112)
Russian1.4%(103)
Greek1.2%(92)
Finnish1.2%(88)
Brazilian0.9%(67)
Hungarian0.9%(65)
Norwegian0.4%(32)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(25)
British0.2%(18)
Belgian0.2%(14)
Lebanese0.1%(11)
Welsh0.1%(10)
Syrian0.1%(7)
Slovene0.1%(7)
Danish0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Arab population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.6%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.6%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 6.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.4%(770)
Married59%(1,725)
Widowed3.7%(108)
Divorced10.9%(319)
Women 15+
Never married28.2%(961)
Married51.3%(1,752)
Widowed7.8%(267)
Divorced12.7%(432)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shields, Michigan?

Shields, Michigan has about 6,634 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Shields, Michigan?

The typical household in Shields, Michigan earns about $39,221 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 $62,700, and the typical rent is about $443 a month.

How educated are people in Shields, Michigan?

About 17.7% 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 4.4% of people in Shields, 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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