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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Saginaw County
- What is the median household income in Saginaw County?
- The median household income in Saginaw County is $58,347 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Saginaw County?
- The poverty rate in Saginaw County is 13.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Saginaw County?
- $139,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Saginaw County?
- The median gross rent in Saginaw County is $921 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Saginaw County residents have a college degree?
- 23.4% of adults in Saginaw County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
189,210
Median Income
$58,347
Median Home Value
$139,400
Poverty Rate
13.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.6%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,347 (+21.6%)
Home Value:
+$38,100 (+37.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.8 pp (+6.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+12.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-4.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
189,210
Median Age
41.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 68.1%
Black 18.9%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 5.8%
Other 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.5%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,347
±$1,402
-$12,802 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,469
Median Family Income
$74,989
Poverty Rate
13.2%
+4.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.1%
$10–15k
5.3%
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
14.7%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
13.7%
$150–200k
6.2%
$200k+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
86,134
Owner-Occupied
73.5%
Renter-Occupied
26.5%
Vacancy Rate
9.9%
Median Home Value
$139,400
-$78,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$921
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.5%
$50–100k
19.7%
$100–200k
18.1%
$200–300k
18.4%
$300–500k
10.1%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.9%
$500–1k
49.8%
$1–1.5k
31.1%
$1.5–2k
5.2%
$2–2.5k
0.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.5%
1 vehicle
35.6%
2 vehicles
36.2%
3+
20.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.0%
Single-fam. att.
3.6%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
4.1%
20+ units
4.2%
Mobile home
3.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.0%
1940–1969
5.9%
1970–1999
18.3%
2000–2009
8.1%
2010+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.4%
-8.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.6%
Some College / Associate
23.5%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.8%
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.4%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
11.6%
Private For-Profit
83.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.0%
Manufacturing
16.3%
Retail
11.9%
Arts/Entmt.
9.5%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Construction
5.9%
Finance
5.2%
Transportation
4.3%
Public Admin
3.7%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
1.3%
Occupation
Management
34.8%
Sales
21.5%
Food Prep
19.2%
Production
16.6%
Construction
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.1 min
Drove Alone
79.9%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
8.4%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
77,586
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
11.7%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 21.5%
Working age (18–64): 78.5%
65 and over: 19.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.3%
Naturalized Citizen
57.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
45.8%
Latin America
29.4%
Europe
13.1%
Africa
1.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
17.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.9%
Uninsured
4.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.0%
Has a Computer
93.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Saginaw County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Saginaw County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 502 | 866 |
| Bay County | 480 | 772 |
| Genesee County | 405 | 720 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 246 | 407 |
| Midland County | 243 | 392 |
| Tuscola County | 181 | 307 |
| Other flows - West | 180 | 289 |
| Oakland County | 152 | 249 |
| Shiawassee County | 119 | 226 |
| Kent County | 100 | 168 |