Saginaw, MI
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2021-08-09

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Table Of Contents

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

Population

48,650

Unemployment

13.7%

Poverty

34.8%

Median Home

$40,100

Median Income

$29,582

Median Rent

$734

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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

1,450
Total Crimes

3,023.7
Total Crimes / 100k People

22.09%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Saginaw / 100k People	Michigan / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	1,450	3,023.7	2,022.5	2,476.7

Violent Crime	707	1,474.3	437.4	366.7
Murder	9	18.8	5.6	5.0
Robbery	51	106.4	53.6	81.6
Aggravated Assault	613	1,278.3	305.9	250.2
Property Crime	743	1,549.4	1,585.0	2,109.9
Burglary	245	510.9	286.1	340.5
Larceny	421	877.9	1,121.3	1,549.5
Car Theft	77	160.6	177.7	219.9

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Saginaw, MI Cost Of Living

81
Saginaw's Overall Cost Of Living

0.8x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Saginaw	Michigan	National Average
Overall	81	89	100

Services	104	95	100
Groceries	93	88	100
Health	93	94	100
Housing	36	74	100
Transportation	114	106	100
Utilities	94	99	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
2019	48,650	-0.7%
2018	48,997	-0.7%
2017	49,366	-1.1%
2016	49,892	-0.8%
2015	50,288	-0.8%
2014	50,700	-0.9%
2013	51,165	-1.2%
2012	51,776	-1.4%
2011	52,525	-1.8%
2010	53,463	-

Race / Ethnicity in Saginaw

White

37.5% (18,247)

African American

42.7% (20,768)

American Indian

0.1% (56)

Asian

0.3% (157)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.1% (26)

Two Or More

4.5% (2,205)

Hispanic

14.8% (7,191)

Race	Saginaw	MI	USA
White	37.5%	75.0%	60.7%
African American	42.7%	13.6%	12.3%
American Indian	0.1%	0.5%	0.7%
Asian	0.3%	3.1%	5.5%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Two Or More	4.5%	2.5%	2.4%
Hispanic	14.8%	5.1%	18.0%

Gender in Saginaw

Female

51.9% (25,254)

Male

48.1% (23,396)

Gender	Saginaw	MI	USA
Female	51.9%	50.8%	50.8%
Male	48.1%	49.2%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Saginaw for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

4.0% (1,945)

9-12th Grade

14.0% (6,811)

High School / GED

37.0% (18,000)

Some College

25.0% (12,162)

Associate's Degree

9.0% (4,378)

Bachelor's Degree

7.0% (3,405)

Master's Degree

3.0% (1,459)

Professional Degree

1.0% (486)

Doctorate Degree

0.0% (0)

Education	Saginaw	MI	USA
< 9th Grade	4.0%	4.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	14.0%	6.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	37.0%	29.0%	27.0%
Some College	25.0%	23.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	9.0%	9.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	7.0%	18.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	3.0%	8.0%	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

15.7% (765,738)

$10,000 to $14,999

9.9% (480,347)

$15,000 to $24,999

16.3% (790,695)

$25,000 to $34,999

16.2% (790,448)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.3% (695,070)

$50,000 to $74,999

14.4% (702,730)

$75,000 to $99,999

7.2% (349,635)

$100,000 to $149,999

4.3% (210,769)

$150,000 to $199,999

0.6% (30,392)

$200,000 or more

1.0% (49,171)

Income	Saginaw	MI	USA
Less than $10,000	15.7%	6.6%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	9.9%	4.4%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	16.3%	9.6%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	16.2%	9.8%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.3%	13.5%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	14.4%	18.3%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	7.2%	12.7%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	4.3%	14.2%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	0.6%	5.6%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	1.0%	5.2%	7.7%