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Saginaw Metro

Saginaw, MI · 1 counties · 187,688 residents (2025 est.) · 800.806 sq mi
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Saginaw has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,622. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $152,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
188,665
−10%since 2000
from 210,039 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
236 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 262 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.2
+13%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:187,688 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
186K193K200K207K214K1990201020202024Saginaw
2024189K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,622
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,637 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,578
+78%since 2000
from $19,438 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.0%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.468
+6%since 2010
from 0.442 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,800
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$947
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $497 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
25.9% rent
Vacancy rate
9.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.6%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+15%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.4%(151,977)
Black18.4%(38,675)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(14,075)
Asian0.8%(1,648)
Other0%
Diversity Score52.2%(109,709)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.8%(127,944)
Black18.1%(34,099)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(17,381)
Asian1.2%(2,219)
Other3.7%(7,022)
Diversity Score62.2%(117,309)
Segregation Score47.9%(90,447)
Diversity Score
62
+19%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
48
−9%since 2020
from 53 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.6%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+59%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.7%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 13.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 58.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.3%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 14.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−84.7 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.0%
+16.8 ptssince 2017
from 72.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 95.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

SaginawCENTRAL42,863
What's inside

1 component county

Saginaw CountyCENTRAL187,688
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Saginaw, MI?

Saginaw, MI has about 188,665 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Saginaw, MI?

The typical household in Saginaw, MI earns about $60,622 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Saginaw, MI expensive?

In Saginaw, MI, the median home is worth about $152,800, and the typical rent is about $947 a month.

How educated are people in Saginaw, MI?

About 24.4% of adults age 25 and over in Saginaw, MI hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Saginaw, MI?

About 18.2% of people in Saginaw, MI live below the federal poverty line.

Has Saginaw, MI grown since 1990?

Yes, Saginaw, MI has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 23,281 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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