Population 296 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Saginaw
Household size in Saginaw
| Period | Saginaw | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Saginaw are large by national standards, averaging 2.94 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.73 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Saginaw
| Period | Saginaw | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.1 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.3 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.5 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Saginaw is young: half of its residents are under 32.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Saginaw
| Period | Saginaw | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Saginaw (11.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Saginaw
Renters in Saginaw
| Period | Saginaw | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.3% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Saginaw own their homes; 31.3% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. The Birmingham area as a whole looks much the same. Just over four in ten owners (41.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Saginaw
| Period | Saginaw | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.6% of the housing in Saginaw, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Saginaw
| Period | Saginaw | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2002 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2003 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −7 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Saginaw is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Saginaw
| Period | Saginaw | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $946 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,056 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,053 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $957 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$11 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Saginaw pays $957 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Saginaw
Bachelor's degrees in Saginaw
| Period | Saginaw | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Saginaw than nationally: 26.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Saginaw
| Period | Saginaw | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.1% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.6% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.8% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Saginaw never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Saginaw
| Period | Saginaw | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Saginaw than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Saginaw compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saginaw | 2.94 | 32.5 | 11.0% | 31.3% | 17.6% | 1995 | $957 | 26.8% | 81.8% | 6.3% |
| Dargin | 3.08 | 33.3 | 11.0% | 22.7% | 17.7% | 1994 | $1,035 | 28.7% | 81.4% | 4.4% |
| Siluria | 2.68 | 41.8 | 10.0% | 10.0% | 5.0% | 2008 | $923 | 45.2% | 95.0% | 6.9% |
| Alabaster | 2.72 | 38.1 | 11.2% | 16.2% | 6.1% | 1993 | $1,475 | 37.7% | 93.1% | 3.9% |
| Calera | 2.71 | 34.7 | 12.5% | 20.9% | 7.1% | 2002 | $1,553 | 32.9% | 90.5% | 2.0% |
| Ryan | 2.51 | 44.5 | 4.2% | 7.3% | 5.9% | 1999 | $1,751 | 41.9% | 94.4% | 6.2% |
| Columbiana | 2.74 | 43.1 | 5.3% | 19.6% | 4.7% | 1994 | $1,074 | 26.0% | 86.8% | 6.9% |
| Maylene | 3.08 | 39.1 | 10.4% | 7.0% | 2.7% | 2002 | $1,275 | 42.5% | 96.2% | 1.6% |
| Pelham | 2.58 | 40.9 | 11.2% | 17.7% | 4.8% | 1996 | $1,370 | 45.4% | 94.8% | 2.2% |
| Montevallo | 2.42 | 35.4 | 11.8% | 28.1% | 6.4% | 1993 | $1,109 | 31.1% | 89.1% | 5.5% |
| Chelsea | 2.98 | 41.6 | 6.0% | 10.1% | 4.6% | 2007 | $1,291 | 45.2% | 96.8% | 3.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Saginaw. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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