Saginaw County , Michigan
Population: 189,210 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $58,347 Home $139,400 Rent $921/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 189,210 residents, Saginaw County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Michigan and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Saginaw County in the top 11% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with winter-storm risk the dominant local risk.
$58,347
Median Income
household
$139,400
Home Value
median
$921/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $58,347 |
| Per Capita Income | $33,992 |
| Poverty Rate | 18.1% |
| Median Home Value | $139,400 |
| Median Gross Rent | $921/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 73.5% |
| Renter Occupied | 26.5% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 189,210 |
| Median Age | 41.1 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 23.4% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
36.6%
Obesity
14.1%
Diabetes
16.2%
Smoking
35.3%
High Blood Pressure
29.2%
No Physical Activity
26.5%
Depression
35.5%
Insufficient Sleep
78.8%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 88.5 · 89th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
93.29
🌀 Hurricane
50.48
🔥 Wildfire
16.03
❄️ Winter Storm
97.87
🌍 Earthquake
59.70
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