Saginaw County PUMA, MI

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2021 Population

190,540

0.327% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/ADebbie Stabenow

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AGary Peters

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

40.8

0.488% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

18%

2.4% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$52,749

6.42% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$114,400

7.72% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

78,673

0.503% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Saginaw County PUMA, MI had a population of 191k people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $52,749. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Saginaw County PUMA, MI declined from 191,166 to 190,540, a −0.327% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,565 to $52,749, a 6.42% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Saginaw County PUMA, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.5%), White (Hispanic) (4.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.59%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.24%).

4.51% of the households in Saginaw County PUMA, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.9% of the residents in Saginaw County PUMA, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Saginaw County PUMA, MI are Saginaw Valley State University (1,699 degrees awarded in 2021), Dorsey College-Saginaw (103 degrees), and Ross Medical Education Center-Saginaw (75 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Saginaw County PUMA, MI was $114,400, and the homeownership rate was 72.1%.

Most people in Saginaw County PUMA, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Saginaw County PUMA, MI was 2 cars per household.

Saginaw County PUMA, MI borders Isabella, Gratiot & Clare Counties PUMA, MI, Bay & Midland Counties PUMA, MI, Tuscola, Sanilac & Huron Counties PUMA, MI, and Genesee (West) & Shiawassee Counties PUMA, MI.

United States Michigan

Population & Diversity

Saginaw County PUMA, MI is home to a population of 191k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.45% of Saginaw County PUMA, MI residents were born outside of the country (4.68k people).

In 2021, there were 3.71 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (131k people) in Saginaw County PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.77k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Saginaw County PUMA, MI are Spanish (3,978 households), German (630 households), and Other Indo-European Languages (629 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

97,140

Women

51%

93,500

Men

49%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 190,640 inhabitants, with 49% men, and 51% women.

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Citizenship

98.9%

2021 Citizenship

99%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.9% of Saginaw County PUMA, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Saginaw County PUMA, MI was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Saginaw County PUMA, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Saginaw County PUMA, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
131k ± 256
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
35.2k ± 472
White (Hispanic)
8.77k ± 806

8.91%

Hispanic Population

17k people

8.91% of the people in Saginaw County PUMA, MI are hispanic (17k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Saginaw County PUMA, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
756 ± 674 people
Mexico
726 ± 660 people
Canada
320 ± 439 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Saginaw County PUMA, MI was India, the natal country of 756 Saginaw County PUMA, MI residents, followed by Mexico with 726 and Canada with 320.

Foreign-Born Population

2.45%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

4.68k people

2.42%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

4.62k people

As of 2021, 2.45% of Saginaw County PUMA, MI residents (4.68k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Saginaw County PUMA, MI was 2.42%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Saginaw County PUMA, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,978 households (2.21%)
German
630 households (0.351%)
Other Indo-European Languages
629 households (0.35%)

4.51% of the households in Saginaw County PUMA, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Saginaw County PUMA, MI was Spanish. 2.21% of the households in Saginaw County PUMA, MI reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,131 ± 401
Gulf War (1990s)
1,470 ± 322
Gulf War (2001-)
1,314 ± 270

Saginaw County PUMA, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.81 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Saginaw County PUMA, MI employs 78.7k people. The largest industries in Saginaw County PUMA, MI are Restaurants & Food Services (6,584 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,572 people), and Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (5,095 people), and the highest paying industries are Animal food, grain & oilseed milling ($146,564), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($96,440), and Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($94,168).

Males in Saginaw County PUMA, MI have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,215. The income inequality in Saginaw County PUMA, MI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

39,528

Women

50.5%

38,751

Men

49.5%

The workforce of Saginaw County PUMA, MI in 2020 was 78,279 people, with 50.5% woman, and 49.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Saginaw County PUMA, MI.

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Occupations

78.7k

2021 Value

0.503%

1 Year growth

± 0.503%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Saginaw County PUMA, MI grew at a rate of 0.503%, from 78.3k employees to 78.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Saginaw County PUMA, MI, are Other assemblers and fabricators (2,083 people), Registered nurses (2,045 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,037 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Saginaw County PUMA, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

78.7k

2021 Value

0.503%

1 Year growth

± 0.503%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Saginaw County PUMA, MI grew at a rate of 0.503%, from 78.3k employees to 78.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Saginaw County PUMA, MI, are Restaurants & Food Services (6,584 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,572 people), and Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (5,095 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Saginaw County PUMA, MI, though some of these residents may live in Saginaw County PUMA, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,584

Median earning men ± $1,289

$29,105

Median earning women ± $1,370

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($62,722), Manufacturing ($55,035), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,393).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,012), Public Administration ($44,007), and Manufacturing ($39,323).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Civics

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

N/ADebbie Stabenow

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

N/AGary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Saginaw County PUMA, MI awarded 1,877 degrees. The student population of Saginaw County PUMA, MI in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2,586 male students and 5,170 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Saginaw County PUMA, MI are White (1,402 and 79.8%), followed by Black or African American (157 and 8.94%), Hispanic or Latino (82 and 4.67%), and Two or More Races (56 and 3.19%).

The largest universities in Saginaw County PUMA, MI by number of degrees awarded are Saginaw Valley State University (1,699 and 90.5%), Dorsey College-Saginaw (103 and 5.49%), and Ross Medical Education Center-Saginaw (75 and 4%).

The most popular majors in Saginaw County PUMA, MI are Registered Nursing (165 and 8.79%), Social Work (142 and 7.57%), and General Business Administration & Management (111 and 5.91%).

The median tuition cost in Saginaw County PUMA, MI for a public four year colleges is $11,130 for in-state students and $26,144 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Saginaw County PUMA, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 29.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 7,756 (33.3% men and 66.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 7,756 students enrolled in Saginaw County PUMA, MI, 33.3% men and 66.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,775 records, of which 68% were women and 32% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
165 degree-majors awarded
Social Work
88 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
86 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Saginaw County PUMA, MI was Registered Nursing with 165 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Saginaw County PUMA, MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Saginaw Valley State University
1,699 degrees awarded
Dorsey College-Saginaw
103 degrees awarded
Ross Medical Education Center-Saginaw
75 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Saginaw Valley State University with 1,699 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 552 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Saginaw County PUMA, MI, which is 0.417 times less than the 1,325 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,402 degrees mean that there were 8.93 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 157 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($24,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($2,400) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,076) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.743% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.659% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Saginaw County PUMA, MI in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (48k), Some college (40.3k), and Secondary Education (22.9k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Saginaw County PUMA, MI was $114,400 in 2021, which is 0.467 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $106,200 to $114,400, a 7.72% increase. The homeownership rate in Saginaw County PUMA, MI is 72.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Saginaw County PUMA, MI have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Saginaw County PUMA, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Saginaw County PUMA, MI is $52,749. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Saginaw County PUMA, MI was Birmingham & Bloomfield Area PUMA, MI with a value of $127,747, followed by Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI and Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI, with respective values of $106,562 and $104,027.

Housing

Property

$114,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$2,814

$56,203

Median Property Taxes

±$1,496

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Saginaw County PUMA, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Saginaw County PUMA, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.1%

Homeownership

2021

61%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 72.1% of the housing units in Saginaw County PUMA, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Saginaw County PUMA, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Saginaw County PUMA, MI was Birmingham & Bloomfield Area PUMA, MI with a value of $127,747, followed by Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI and Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI, with respective values of $106,562 and $104,027.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Saginaw County PUMA, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$52,749

Median Household Income

± $1,222

78k

Number of Households

± 1,953

In 2021, the median household income of the 78k households in Saginaw County PUMA, MI grew to $52,749 from the previous year's value of $49,565.

The following chart displays the households in Saginaw County PUMA, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.458

2021 Wage GINI in Saginaw County PUMA, MI

0.469

2020 Wage GINI in Saginaw County PUMA, MI

In 2021, the income inequality in Saginaw County PUMA, MI was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.38% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Saginaw County PUMA, MI was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Saginaw County PUMA, MI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Saginaw County PUMA, MI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (81%)
Carpooled (9.38%)
Worked At Home (6.08%)

In 2021, 81% of workers in Saginaw County PUMA, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.38%) and those who worked at home (6.08%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Saginaw County PUMA, MI have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.44% of the workforce in Saginaw County PUMA, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Saginaw County PUMA, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Saginaw County PUMA, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Saginaw County PUMA, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Saginaw County PUMA, MI (33.1k out of 184k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Saginaw County PUMA, MI is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.7% of the population of Saginaw County PUMA, MI has health coverage, with 44.5% on employee plans, 24.1% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 0.988% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.25%

Uninsured

44.5%

Employer Coverage

24.1%

Medicaid

14.3%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

0.988%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Saginaw County PUMA, MI grew by 5.69% from 4.03% to 4.25%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Saginaw County PUMA, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.