Shields is a city located in Saginaw County Michigan. Shields has a 2024 population of 7,320. Shields is currently declining at a rate of -0.84% annually but its population has increased by 0.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,301 in 2020.
The average household income in Shields is $93,313 with a poverty rate of 13%. The median age in Shields is 48.6 years: 47.1 years for males, and 51.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Shields was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,125 | 2.34 | 84.9 | 15.1 |
| Married | 1,644 | 2.85 | 96.7 | 3.3 |
| Non Family | 949 | 1.19 | 73.9 | 26.1 |
| Female | 362 | 2.88 | 61.6 | 38.4 |
| Male | 170 | 2.74 | 82.9 | 17.1 |
2.78
Average Family Size
2.34
Average Household Size
84.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 46.45%.
All
Male
Female
$50,353
Average Earnings
$52,958
Average Male
$47,346
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
90.82% of Shields residents speak only English, while 9.18% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 8.3% of the population.
rate
13%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.7%
Male Poverty Rate
15.12%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Shields is Asian, with 58.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Shields is White, with 11.29% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.89%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.47%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.71%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
56.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
61.7%
Male Marriage Rate
52.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.44%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.4%
Labor Force Participation
53.2%
Employment Rate
4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
83.38%
Born in Shields
94.49%
Native Born
5.51%
Foreign Born
0.05%
Non Citizen
5.45%
Naturalized
94.49% of Shields residents were born in the United States, with 83.38% having been born in Michigan. 0.05% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,320 | -62 | -0.84% |
| 2023 | 7,382 | -62 | -0.83% |
| 2022 | 7,444 | -62 | -0.83% |
| 2021 | 7,506 | 205 | 2.81% |
| 2020 | 7,301 | 1,356 | 22.81% |
| 2019 | 5,945 | -48 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 5,993 | 32 | 0.54% |
| 2017 | 5,961 | -127 | -2.09% |
| 2016 | 6,088 | -104 | -1.68% |
| 2015 | 6,192 | -238 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 6,430 | -64 | -0.99% |
| 2013 | 6,494 | -46 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 6,540 | -79 | -1.19% |
| 2011 | 6,619 | 32 | 0.49% |
| 2010 | 6,587 | 0 | 0% |