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Saginaw

County:
Saginaw County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
17.096
State:
Michigan

Saginaw is a city located in Saginaw County, Michigan. Saginaw has a 2025 population of 42,567. It is also the county seat of Saginaw County. Saginaw is currently declining at a rate of -0.72% annually and its population has decreased by -3.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 44,112 in 2020.

The average household income in Saginaw is $48,959 with a poverty rate of 33.48%.The median age in Saginaw is 36.2 years: 34.5 years for males, and 37.4 years for females.

42.6K
Total Population
2,490
Density (mi²)
-309 -0.72%
Growth

Saginaw Population

Saginaw Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Saginaw includes 46.42% Black or African American, 39.51% White, 3.77% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (46.4%)

White (39.5%)

Two or more races (9.9%)

Other race (3.8%)

Native American (0.2%)

Asian (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American20,36746.42%
White17,33639.51%
Two or more races4,3469.9%
Other race1,6543.77%
Native American990.23%
Asian770.18%

Saginaw Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Saginaw's average per capita income is $29,925. Household income levels show a median of $37,298. The poverty rate stands at 33.48%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$61,167$73,926
Families$45,332$56,922
Households$37,298$48,959
Non Families$27,758$35,962

$29,925

Average Income

$37,298

Median Household Income

33.48%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)