Population 25,882 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Saginaw
Household size in Saginaw
| Period | Saginaw | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.21 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Saginaw holds 2.83 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.91, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the west.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.1 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.2 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Saginaw is 36.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 33.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Saginaw than nationally: 9.7%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +16.0 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Saginaw own their homes; 31.2% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 29.0% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 16.0 points, a much bigger shift than 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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.2% of homes in Saginaw are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 13 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Saginaw has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,130 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,215 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,375 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,872 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$741 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Saginaw pays $1,872 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $741 a month since 2006–10, up 66%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 35.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the south.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Saginaw have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 6.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the south.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Saginaw is a bit above the national rate: 91.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.5 points, 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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in Saginaw is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 | 2.83 | 36.2 | 9.7% | 31.2% | 3.2% | 1997 | $1,872 | 25.6% | 91.4% | 4.7% |
| Blue Mound | 2.96 | 36.3 | 13.9% | 29.9% | 2.5% | 1974 | $1,663 | 11.1% | 76.8% | 3.3% |
| Sansom Park | 3.01 | 30.5 | 9.8% | 64.5% | 16.7% | 1992 | $1,167 | 7.5% | 72.3% | 7.1% |
| Lake Worth | 2.42 | 40.6 | 12.7% | 50.4% | 8.1% | 1976 | $1,408 | 16.9% | 81.0% | 9.5% |
| Naval Air Station JRB | 3.88 | 36.8 | 20.4% | 89.9% | 57.8% | 1963 | $1,172 | 3.3% | 68.2% | 0.0% |
| River Oaks | 3.31 | 36.5 | 12.9% | 23.4% | 5.8% | 1956 | $1,239 | 12.3% | 69.4% | 6.8% |
| Haltom City | 2.68 | 35.8 | 14.9% | 48.8% | 7.7% | 1977 | $1,625 | 14.1% | 76.0% | 3.3% |
| Haslet | 3.23 | 33.4 | 7.8% | 16.8% | 3.3% | 2013 | $2,119 | 44.7% | 96.7% | 3.1% |
| Watauga | 2.91 | 37.8 | 12.1% | 20.5% | 4.6% | 1983 | $2,011 | 24.8% | 89.4% | 5.2% |
| Keller | 2.99 | 38.6 | 9.9% | 28.1% | 5.9% | 2004 | $2,367 | 51.3% | 96.3% | 2.6% |
| Lakeside | 2.59 | 45.7 | 5.6% | 13.6% | 6.7% | 1976 | $1,669 | 33.6% | 95.9% | 4.2% |
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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