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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,748	92.74%
Two or more races	252	3.46%
Asian	114	1.57%
Black or African American	105	1.44%
Other race	51	0.7%
Native American	6	0.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Shields Marital Status

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