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Saginaw

County:
Saginaw County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
17.38
State:
Michigan

Saginaw is a city located in Saginaw County, Michigan. Saginaw has a 2026 population of 42,444. It is also the county seat of Saginaw County. Saginaw is currently declining at a rate of -0.65% annually and its population has decreased by -3.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 44,114 in 2020.

The median household income in Saginaw is $38,579 with a poverty rate of 34.01%. The median age in Saginaw is 35.5 years: 33.7 years for males, and 37 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.4 males.

42.4K
Total Population
2,442
Density (mi²)
-278 -0.65%
Growth

Saginaw Population

Saginaw Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202642,444-278-0.65%
202542,722-279-0.65%
202443,001-171-0.4%
202343,172-304-0.7%
202243,476-416-0.95%
202143,892-222-0.5%
202044,114-93-0.21%
201948,129-223-0.46%
201848,352-383-0.79%
201748,735-228-0.47%
201648,963-312-0.63%
201549,275-564-1.13%
201449,839-474-0.94%
201350,313-453-0.89%
201250,766-277-0.54%
201151,043-347-0.68%
201051,390-118-0.23%
200061,799-7,713-11.1%
199069,512-7,996-10.32%
198077,508-14,341-15.61%
197091,849-6,416-6.53%
196098,2655,3475.75%
195092,91810,12412.23%
194082,7942,0792.58%
193080,71518,81230.39%
192061,90311,39322.56%
191050,5108,16519.28%
190042,345-3,977-8.59%
189046,32235,797340.11%
188010,5253,06541.09%
18707,46000%

Median Age

Overall: 35.5 years
Female: 37 years
Male: 33.7 years

Saginaw Adults

There are 32,412 adults, (6,488 of whom are seniors) in Saginaw.

Sex Ratio

Female: 22,752 (52.3%)
Male: 20,784 (47.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Saginaw includes 45.05% Black or African American, 38.1% White, 4.31% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American19,61545.05%
White16,58738.1%
Two or more races5,29712.17%
Other race1,8784.31%
Asian950.22%
Native American640.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3,3257.64%
Other race1,7323.98%
White1,4883.42%
Black or African American3300.76%
Native American350.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American19,28544.3%
White15,09934.68%
Two or more races1,9724.53%
Other race1460.34%
Asian950.22%
Native American290.07%

Saginaw Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Saginaw 's average per capita income is $32,455. Household income levels show a median of $38,579. The poverty rate stands at 34.01%.

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$61,295$74,486
Families$47,904$58,951
Households$38,579$50,056
Non Families$27,762$36,070

$32,455

Average Income

$38,579

Median Household Income

34.01%

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)