Saginaw

County:: Saginaw County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 17.096
State:: Michigan

Saginaw is a city located in Saginaw County, Michigan. Saginaw has a 2025 population of 42,567. It is also the county seat of Saginaw County. Saginaw is currently declining at a rate of -0.72% annually and its population has decreased by -3.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 44,112 in 2020.

The average household income in Saginaw is $48,959 with a poverty rate of 33.48%. The median age in Saginaw is 36.2 years: 34.5 years for males, and 37.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Saginaw includes 46.42% Black or African American, 39.51% White, 3.77% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	20,367	46.42%
White	17,336	39.51%
Two or more races	4,346	9.9%
Other race	1,654	3.77%
Native American	99	0.23%
Asian	77	0.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Saginaw Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Saginaw's average per capita income is $29,925. Household income levels show a median of $37,298. The poverty rate stands at 33.48%.

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	$61,167	$73,926
Families	$45,332	$56,922
Households	$37,298	$48,959
Non Families	$27,758	$35,962

$29,925

Average Income

$37,298

Median Household Income

33.48%

Poverty Rate