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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 2026 population of 7,435. Shields is currently growing at a rate of 0.72% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Shields is $82,125 with a poverty rate of 13.1%. The median age in Shields is 48 years: 47.2 years for males, and 50.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.9 males.

7.4K
Total Population
944
Density (mi²)
53 0.72%
Growth

Shields Population

Shields Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20267,435530.72%
20257,382530.72%

Median Age

Overall: 48 years
Female: 50.5 years
Male: 47.2 years

Shields Adults

There are 6,123 adults, (2,121 of whom are seniors) in Shields.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,838 (51.9%)
Male: 3,564 (48.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Shields includes 90.66% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,71190.66%
Two or more races4115.55%
Black or African American1181.59%
Asian781.05%
Other race720.97%
Native American120.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1241.68%
Two or more races1151.55%
Other race720.97%
Black or African American60.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,58788.99%
Two or more races2964%
Black or African American1121.51%
Asian781.05%
Native American120.16%

Shields Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Shields ' average per capita income is $44,821. Household income levels show a median of $82,125. The poverty rate stands at 13.1%.

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$108,063-
Families$99,167$120,328
Households$82,125$97,191
Non Families$38,433$56,062

$44,821

Average Income

$82,125

Median Household Income

13.1%

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)