Population 115,973 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Saginaw
Household size in Saginaw
| Period | Saginaw | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Saginaw are small: just 2.36 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.52, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Saginaw are younger than 40.1 and half are older, the same as the national median. The median age has climbed from 39.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the west.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Saginaw: 15.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.2 points, even as the national share fell. Only 22 of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.0% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.7% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.9% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Saginaw rent their homes (32.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Michigan as a whole (26.8%). About half of owners (50.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Saginaw than nationally: 11.8%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Saginaw is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $689 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $731 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $809 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,024 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$335 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Saginaw costs $1,024 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $335 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the northwest.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Saginaw: 23.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.8 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.3% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Saginaw have finished high school as nationally: 90.7%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Saginaw runs well above the national rate: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.36 | 40.1 | 15.8% | 32.9% | 11.8% | 1965 | $1,024 | 23.9% | 90.7% | 7.6% |
| Carrollton | 2.86 | 28.7 | 60.8% | 59.1% | 8.5% | 1955 | $1,096 | 22.8% | 82.5% | 1.4% |
| Buena Vista | 2.51 | 39.8 | 23.9% | 27.3% | 18.4% | 1968 | $932 | 12.5% | 87.8% | 8.7% |
| Zilwaukee | 2.11 | 46.4 | 8.1% | 18.2% | 4.2% | 1961 | $1,211 | 17.5% | 94.3% | 5.3% |
| Frost | 2.40 | 47.9 | 3.2% | 2.1% | 2.9% | 1982 | $1,196 | 39.1% | 97.8% | 4.6% |
| Indiantown | 2.28 | 45.9 | 11.9% | 10.8% | 12.4% | 1960 | $939 | 12.3% | 90.0% | 4.9% |
| Fosters | 2.24 | 53.5 | 3.7% | 2.5% | 7.1% | 1965 | $854 | 14.6% | 92.5% | 2.1% |
| University Center | 2.55 | 44.6 | 4.6% | 9.3% | 9.4% | 1983 | $952 | 29.5% | 93.0% | 2.6% |
| Bridgeport | 2.42 | 46.6 | 9.1% | 3.9% | 5.2% | 1967 | $1,040 | 19.6% | 92.0% | 6.4% |
| Freeland | 2.59 | 41.6 | 8.4% | 12.1% | 5.0% | 1991 | $1,211 | 36.3% | 95.5% | 4.6% |
| Roosevelt | 2.42 | 50.2 | 7.7% | 6.8% | 5.2% | 1977 | $1,032 | 20.6% | 92.0% | 9.8% |
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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