Census Bureau data for Saginaw city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Saginaw city
- What is the median household income in Saginaw city?
- The median household income in Saginaw city is $37,298 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Saginaw city?
- The poverty rate in Saginaw city is 27.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Saginaw city?
- $54,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Saginaw city?
- The median gross rent in Saginaw city is $909 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Saginaw city residents have a college degree?
- 11.7% of adults in Saginaw city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
43,879
Median Income
$37,298
Median Home Value
$54,000
Poverty Rate
27.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.5%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,716 (+26.1%)
Home Value:
+$13,900 (+34.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.9 pp (-6.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+7.3%)
Unemployment:
-2.2 pp (-16.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
43,879
Median Age
36.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 34.7%
Black 46.4%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 9.9%
Other 3.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
12.8%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$37,298
±$1,898
-$33,851 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$49,324
Median Family Income
$45,332
Poverty Rate
27.0%
+18.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
43.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
41.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.5%
$10–15k
10.5%
$15–25k
13.3%
$25–35k
13.2%
$35–50k
17.7%
$50–75k
17.6%
$75–100k
8.5%
$100–150k
6.7%
$150–200k
1.6%
$200k+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
20,994
Owner-Occupied
59.0%
Renter-Occupied
41.0%
Vacancy Rate
15.5%
Median Home Value
$54,000
-$163,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$909
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
54.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
45.5%
$50–100k
39.0%
$100–200k
10.9%
$200–300k
0.9%
$300–500k
1.4%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.3%
$500–1k
50.8%
$1–1.5k
31.2%
$1.5–2k
3.1%
$2–2.5k
0.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.9%
1 vehicle
44.1%
2 vehicles
28.4%
3+
12.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
5.5%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
4.9%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
40.1%
1940–1969
11.2%
1970–1999
7.5%
2000–2009
1.7%
2010+
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.7%
-20.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.9%
Some College / Associate
26.7%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.0%
Unemployment Rate
11.5%
+5.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.8%
Self-Employed
3.2%
Government Workers
10.0%
Private For-Profit
86.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.1%
Manufacturing
13.7%
Retail
13.2%
Arts/Entmt.
11.4%
Prof. Services
7.8%
Transportation
7.0%
Finance
4.7%
Construction
3.5%
Public Admin
3.1%
Wholesale
1.3%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Food Prep
27.4%
Production
23.2%
Management
22.2%
Sales
21.7%
Construction
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.0 min
Drove Alone
76.6%
Carpool
13.0%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
6.8%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
17,736
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
24.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.2%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
14.8%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
9.5%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 25.3%
Working age (18–64): 74.7%
65 and over: 14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
50.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
47.5%
Asia
31.6%
Europe
13.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
23.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.8%
Uninsured
6.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.3%
Has a Computer
90.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023