Saginaw County, Michigan

MI · FIPS 26145 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 188,665 #366 / 3,222
89th
Median Household Income $60,622 -19.3% #2,030 / 3,222
37th
Median Age 41.2 years +5.9% #1,744 / 3,222
46th
Median Home Value $152,800 -45.8% #2,194 / 3,222
32th
Median Gross Rent $947 -18.6% #1,189 / 3,222
63th
Poverty Rate 18.2% +44.5% #2,479 / 3,222
23th

Demographics

Saginaw County has a population of 188,665, making it the #366 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.2 years, which is 5.9% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.6%
Native Born
2.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Saginaw County is $60,622, ranking #2,030 out of 3,222 counties — 19.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.2% and unemployment stands at 6.4%.

Median Household Income
$60,622 −19.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,030 of 3,222
37th percentile
Per Capita Income
$34,578 −16.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,660 of 3,222
48th percentile
Poverty Rate
18.2% +44.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,479 of 3,222
23th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.4% +20.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,665 of 3,222
17th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.4% −27.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,311 of 3,222
59th percentile
Mean Commute Time
24.3 min −12.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,090 of 3,222
35th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Saginaw County is $152,800 (-45.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $947/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.1%.

Median Home Value
$152,800 −45.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,194 of 3,222
32th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$947 −18.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,189 of 3,222
63th percentile
Homeownership Rate
74.1% +15.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,690 of 3,222
48th percentile
74.1% Homeownership

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Health

95.5% of residents in Saginaw County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.2% above the national rate.

95.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.5% +4.2% vs nat'l
Rank #423 of 3,222
87th percentile

About Saginaw County, Michigan

Saginaw County, Michigan has a total population of 188,665, making it the 366th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Saginaw County is 41.2 years, which is 5.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Saginaw County is $60,622, which ranks #2,030 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.4%.

The median home value in Saginaw County is $152,800, 45.8% below the national median. Renters in Saginaw County pay a median gross rent of $947 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Saginaw County, 24.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 27.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.3 min.

Saginaw County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 67.8% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (18.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (9.2%).

All data for Saginaw County, Michigan comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.