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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Saginaw Metro

Saginaw, MI · 1 counties · 210,039 residents · 800.806 sq mi
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Saginaw has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,637. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $84,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
210,039
−1%since 1990
from 211,946 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
262 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 265 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
36.3
+11%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
186K193K200K207K214K1990201020202024Saginaw
2024189K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(14,201)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(16,250)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(16,003)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(15,557)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(12,858)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(26,327)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.1%(31,692)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414%(29,435)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.2%(19,385)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.9%(14,530)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.8%(9,994)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(3,807)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,637
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,980 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,438
+57%since 1990
from $12,355 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.9%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 17.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,900
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$497
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $389 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.8%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 70.7% in 1990
26.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic78.1%(165,513)
Black17.4%(36,924)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(12,255)
Asian0.6%(1,366)
2000
White, non-Hispanic72.4%(151,977)
Black18.4%(38,675)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(14,075)
Asian0.8%(1,648)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.7%(14,438)
Puerto Rican0.5%(940)
Spaniard0.1%(262)
Cuban0.1%(165)
Colombian0.1%(152)
Peruvian0.1%(152)
Dominican0.1%(100)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0%(38)
Bolivian0%(25)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(741)
Vietnamese0.2%(434)
Chinese0.2%(426)
Korean0.1%(166)
Filipino0.1%(134)
Pakistani0.1%(107)
Japanese0%(89)
Burmese0%(31)
Hmong0%(20)
Thai0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(10)
Samoan0%(3)
Ancestry
German24.9%(46,886)
Irish9.6%(18,050)
English8.6%(16,175)
Polish7%(13,123)
French3.6%(6,767)
American3.5%(6,535)
Italian2.7%(5,081)
Scottish1.8%(3,349)
French Canadian1.4%(2,573)
Dutch0.9%(1,776)
Russian0.7%(1,290)
+ 46 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.7%(1,265)
Arab0.6%(1,225)
Czech0.6%(1,162)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(871)
Welsh0.5%(864)
Norwegian0.4%(793)
Swedish0.4%(780)
Greek0.3%(659)
Swiss0.3%(505)
Slovak0.3%(477)
Belgian0.2%(461)
Finnish0.2%(453)
Lithuanian0.2%(346)
British0.2%(335)
Ukrainian0.2%(292)
Danish0.2%(284)
Lebanese0.1%(279)
Canadian0.1%(263)
West Indian0.1%(240)
Croatian0.1%(180)
Iranian0.1%(166)
Austrian0.1%(153)
Nigerian0.1%(148)
Brazilian0.1%(142)
Armenian0.1%(111)
Jamaican0%(90)
Israeli0%(81)
Romanian0%(73)
Moroccan0%(56)
Latvian0%(55)
Serbian0%(45)
Kenyan0%(36)
Slovene0%(28)
Turkish0%(25)
Haitian0%(24)
Syrian0%(21)
Egyptian0%(18)
Guyanese0%(17)
Iraqi0%(15)
Jordanian0%(14)
Ethiopian0%(11)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.6%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 74.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
−21%since 1990
from 17.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.5%(23,549)
Married57.6%(44,490)
Widowed2.9%(2,246)
Divorced9%(6,934)
Women 15+
Never married25.6%(22,123)
Married52.2%(45,049)
Widowed11.5%(9,933)
Divorced10.6%(9,157)
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In this metro

Largest cities

SaginawCENTRAL42,863Freeland7,557Shields7,402Bridgeport6,884Buena Vista5,798Frankenmuth5,197Chesaning2,399St. Charles1,941Birch Run1,540Hemlock1,529Zilwaukee1,489Burt1,339Reese1,265Merrill669Robin Glen-Indiantown660Oakley290
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 210,039 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Saginaw, MI?

The typical household in Saginaw, MI earns about $38,637 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 $84,900, and the typical rent is about $497 a month.

How educated are people in Saginaw, MI?

About 15.9% 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 13.9% 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 1,907 residents, a change of about -1 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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