Population 737 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Saginaw
Household size in Saginaw
| Period | Saginaw | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.97 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.41 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Saginaw is a place of big households: 2.97 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.56, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.4 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −9.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Saginaw is young: half of its residents are under 35.4, 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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Saginaw (8.8%), below 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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.6% of households in Saginaw rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 39.7% have no mortgage at all, 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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Saginaw than nationally: 8.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Saginaw was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $607 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $625 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $711 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $719 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$112 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Saginaw runs $719 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Saginaw: 22.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Saginaw is a bit above the national rate: 92.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Missouri as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Saginaw runs well above the national rate: 8.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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 | 2.97 | 35.4 | 8.8% | 18.6% | 8.0% | 1982 | $719 | 22.2% | 92.3% | 8.4% |
| Tipton Ford | 2.95 | 38.1 | 10.6% | 17.9% | 7.5% | 1992 | $814 | 16.5% | 87.8% | 7.1% |
| Fredville | 1.89 | 54.8 | 8.9% | 16.6% | 21.6% | 1992 | $798 | 13.8% | 97.4% | 0.0% |
| Spurgeon | 2.34 | 50.3 | 10.7% | 14.3% | 14.8% | 1993 | $864 | 20.0% | 90.5% | 3.9% |
| Diamond | 2.84 | 37.9 | 11.4% | 21.2% | 7.1% | 1988 | $760 | 20.2% | 89.0% | 5.7% |
| Silver Creek | 3.05 | 38.9 | 2.1% | 12.9% | 1.7% | 1976 | $794 | 22.3% | 91.3% | 10.7% |
| Neosho | 2.72 | 36.9 | 14.5% | 31.0% | 11.2% | 1979 | $791 | 20.8% | 86.1% | 4.9% |
| Leawood | 2.68 | 48.6 | 4.4% | 2.8% | 10.8% | 1993 | $958 | 47.8% | 96.8% | 2.6% |
| Redings Mill | 2.50 | 35.6 | 22.1% | 13.9% | 12.2% | 1990 | $1,378 | 24.3% | 93.1% | 9.9% |
| Duenweg | 2.56 | 36.1 | 11.6% | 29.2% | 5.3% | 1987 | $908 | 14.2% | 92.5% | 3.7% |
| Scotland | 2.97 | 34.8 | 12.8% | 22.5% | 12.7% | 1991 | $924 | 15.9% | 91.3% | 5.8% |
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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