Saginaw, MI
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

48,407

Unemployment

11.1%

Poverty

34.6%

Median Home

$41,500

Median Income

$30,845

Median Rent

$747

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Saginaw SnackAbility

3
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

3/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

9.5

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

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Saginaw, MI Crime Report

1,749
Total Crimes

3,661.5
Total Crimes / 100k People

56.07%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Saginaw / 100k People	Michigan / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	1,749	3,661.5	1,838.9	2,346.0

Violent Crime	1,029	2,154.2	478.0	387.8
Murder	24	50.2	7.6	6.5
Robbery	62	129.8	44.5	73.9
Aggravated Assault	886	1,854.8	365.1	279.7
Property Crime	720	1,507.3	1,360.9	1,958.2
Burglary	225	471.0	233.1	314.2
Larceny	388	812.3	943.3	1,398.0
Car Theft	107	224.0	184.5	246.0

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Saginaw, MI Cost Of Living

85
Saginaw's Overall Cost Of Living

0.8x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Saginaw	Michigan	National Average
Overall	85	91	100

Services	109	95	100
Groceries	98	90	100
Health	97	96	100
Housing	36	76	100
Transportation	107	101	100
Utilities	94	103	100

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Saginaw, MI Photos

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Rankings for Saginaw in Michigan

Ranks #19 in Cheapest Places To Live In Michigan

Ranks #20 in Worst Places To Live In Michigan

Ranks #35 in Most Dangerous Places in Michigan

Map Of Saginaw, MI

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Population over time in Saginaw

Year	Population	% Change
2020	48,407	-1.2%
2019	48,997	-0.7%
2018	49,366	-1.1%
2017	49,892	-0.8%
2016	50,288	-0.8%
2015	50,700	-0.9%
2014	51,165	-1.2%
2013	51,776	-1.4%
2012	52,525	-1.8%
2011	53,463	-

Race / Ethnicity in Saginaw

White

36.4% (17,631)

African American

42.9% (20,763)

American Indian

0.2% (87)

Asian

0.3% (122)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.1% (29)

Two Or More

3.9% (1,871)

Hispanic

16.3% (7,904)

Race	Saginaw	MI	USA
White	36.4%	74.5%	60.1%
African American	42.9%	13.5%	12.2%
American Indian	0.2%	0.4%	0.6%
Asian	0.3%	3.2%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	3.9%	2.9%	2.8%
Hispanic	16.3%	5.2%	18.2%

Gender in Saginaw

Female

50.5% (24,447)

Male

49.5% (23,960)

Gender	Saginaw	MI	USA
Female	50.5%	50.8%	50.8%
Male	49.5%	49.2%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Saginaw for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

5.0% (2,420)

9-12th Grade

13.0% (6,292)

High School / GED

35.0% (16,942)

Some College

26.0% (12,585)

Associate's Degree

8.0% (3,872)

Bachelor's Degree

9.0% (4,356)

Master's Degree

3.0% (1,452)

Professional Degree

1.0% (484)

Doctorate Degree

0.0% (0)

Education	Saginaw	MI	USA
< 9th Grade	5.0%	2.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	13.0%	6.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	35.0%	29.0%	27.0%
Some College	26.0%	23.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	8.0%	10.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	9.0%	18.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	3.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	0.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Saginaw, Michigan

Less than $10,000

15.9% (770,610)

$10,000 to $14,999

9.4% (453,576)

$15,000 to $24,999

14.9% (720,240)

$25,000 to $34,999

16.5% (799,499)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.8% (714,808)

$50,000 to $74,999

15.6% (756,043)

$75,000 to $99,999

6.3% (305,923)

$100,000 to $149,999

4.7% (229,380)

$150,000 to $199,999

0.6% (28,888)

$200,000 or more

1.3% (61,727)

Income	Saginaw	MI	USA
Less than $10,000	15.9%	6.4%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	9.4%	4.1%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	14.9%	9.2%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	16.5%	9.6%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.8%	13.3%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.6%	18.2%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	6.3%	12.9%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	4.7%	14.6%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	0.6%	5.9%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	1.3%	5.7%	8.3%