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Shields

County:
Saginaw County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.878
State:
Michigan

Shields is a CDP located in Saginaw County, Michigan. Shields has a 2025 population of 7,658 . Shields is currently growing at a rate of 0.94% annually and its population has increased by 4.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,301 in 2020.

The average household income in Shields is $99,347 with a poverty rate of 13.24%. The median age in Shields is 48.6 years: 47.1 years for males, and 51.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.0 males.

7.7K
Total Population
972
Density (mi²)
71 0.94%
Growth

Shields Population

Shields Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Shields includes 92.74% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.74%)

Two or more races (3.46%)

Asian (1.57%)

Black or African American (1.44%)

Other race (0.7%)

Native American (0.08%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,74892.74%
Two or more races2523.46%
Asian1141.57%
Black or African American1051.44%
Other race510.7%
Native American60.08%

Shields Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shields' average per capita income is $52,283. Household income levels show a median of $83,986. The poverty rate stands at 13.24%.

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$116,452-
Families$103,056$119,100
Households$83,986$99,347
Non Families$37,576$58,766

$52,283

Average Income

$83,986

Median Household Income

13.24%

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)