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Saginaw County, MI mapCounty population in 2005: 208,356 (69% urban, 31% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 59,385
Renter-occupied apartments: 21,045
% of renters here:  26%
State:  26%
Land area: 809 sq. mi.
Water area: 6.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 258 people per square mile 
 
 (high).
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 17.5%
Saginaw County:  17.5%
Michigan:  13.2%
(10.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 45.2% for Black residents)

Median age of residents in 2005: 37 years ols
(Males: 36 years old, Females: 38 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 40 years old, Black residents: 28 years old, American Indian residents: 38 years old, Asian residents: 34 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 24 years old, Other race residents: 26 years old)

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 83%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Saginaw County, Michigan business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Saginaw County, Michigan:

  • White Non-Hispanic (72.4%)
  • Black (18.6%)
  • Hispanic (6.7%)
  • Other race (2.9%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  36.3 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Males: 100,937  (48.1%)
Females: 109,102  (51.9%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $35,572
County population in 2003: 209,429
Jobs in 2003: 98,595

Saginaw County,MI real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 101,030
Unemployment rate in 2004: 8.7%

Average household size:
Saginaw County:  2.5 people
Michigan:  2.6 people

Median household income in 2005: $39,957
2005 median house value: $111,500
Median contract rent in 2005: $469
Median monthly housing costs in 2005: $673
Estimated median household income in 2005: $39,824 ($38,637 in 2000)
This county  $39,824
Michigan:  $46,039

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $115,325
Saginaw County  $115,325
Michigan:  $149,300

Median montly rent in 2000: $497
Institutionalized population: 3,109
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Saginaw County in 2000: $791


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 2
  • Rapes: 14
  • Robberies: 10
  • Assaults: 76
  • Burglaries: 191
  • Thefts: 630
  • Auto thefts: 74

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 22
  • Robberies: 8
  • Assaults: 108
  • Burglaries: 214
  • Thefts: 663
  • Auto thefts: 72

Saginaw County races chart


Saginaw County, MI map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Saginaw County Michigan:


Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 53.4%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 45.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $1,394 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $1,202 (1.3%)

Area name: Saginaw-Saginaw Township North, MI MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Saginaw County is $467 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $590 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $707 a month.

Cities in this county include: Saginaw, Bridgeport, Buena Vista, Carrollton, Shields, Freeland, Frankenmuth, Chesaning, St. Charles, Zilwaukee.

Neighboring counties: Bay County , Genesee County , Gratiot County , Midland County , Shiawassee County , Tuscola County .


Saginaw County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Saginaw County: Prairie Farm (A), McDonough Corners (B), Apple Mountain Ski Area (C), Maple Hill Golf Course (D), Dixie Highway Racetrack (E), Fergus (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Saginaw County include: Racy Church (A), Lawndale Church (B), Pleasant Ridge Church (C), Christ Church (D), Kochville Church (E), Assembly of God Church (F), Assumption Church (G), Trinity Church (H), Full Gospel Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Buena Vista Cemetery (1), Ridge Road Cemetery (2), Saint Theresa Cemetery (3), Saint Michaels Cemetery (4), Maple Grove Cemetery (5), Saint Marys Cemetery (6), Saint Mary Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Alexander Drain (A), Armon Drain (B), Atwell Drain (C), Bad River (D), Bear Creek (E), Bearwallow Creek (F), Beaver Creek (G), Birch Run (H), Wolf Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Saginaw County include: Hartley Outdoor Recreation Center (1), Gratiot - Saginaw State Game Management Area (2), Imerman Memorial Park (3), Satopa Park (4), Shiawassee River State Game Area (5), Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge (6), Crow Island State Game Area (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  7.1%
Michigan:  7.0%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 11,612
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 4,290 (52% naturalized citizens)

Saginaw County:  2.0%
Whole state:  5.3%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 948
  • 1990 to 1994: 605
  • 1985 to 1989: 330
  • 1980 to 1984: 333
  • 1975 to 1979: 304
  • 1970 to 1974: 241
  • 1970 to 1974: 272
  • 1965 to 1969: 1,257

Mean travel time to work: 21.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 81.6%

Saginaw County marital status for males

Saginaw County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 63,472
  • One, attached: 2,120
  • Two: 4,117
  • 3 or 4: 2,790
  • 5 to 9: 3,332
  • 10 to 19: 2,712
  • 20 or more: 3,012
  • Mobile homes: 3,925
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 25

Housing units in Saginaw County with a mortgage: 31,992 (2,346 second mortgage, 4,096 home equity loan, 121 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 18,016


Agriculture in Saginaw County
Average size of farms: 239 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $67131
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $298.89
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 9.34%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 11.79%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $53256
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 82.94%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $82227
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.58%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 2.92
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 27.27%
Corn for grain: 88674 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 24125 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 106117 harvested acres
Vegetables: 3486 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 76 acres

Saginaw County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Michigan state average. It is 1.8 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/15/1982, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Transportation equipment (16%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Public administration (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Transportation equipment (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Mexico (18%)
  • Canada (10%)
  • Germany (10%)
  • Korea (8%)
  • Philippines (6%)
  • United Kingdom (5%)
  • India (5%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Saginaw County:



  • German (27%)
  • Polish (7%)
  • English (6%)
  • Irish (6%)
  • United States or American (5%)
  • French (except Basque) (4%)
  • Italian (2%)

Saginaw County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 76,560 (86%)
  • Carpooled: 7,530 (8%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 488 (1%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 4 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 16 (0%)
  • Taxi: 30 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 7 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 144 (0%)
  • Walked: 1,417 (2%)
  • Other means: 430 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 2,551 (3%)
 

People in group quarters in Saginaw County, Michigan
  • 1273 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 1117 people in nursing homes
  • 873 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 717 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 374 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 323 people in other group homes
  • 224 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 133 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 96 people in state prisons
  • 82 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 79 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 62 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 60 people in halfway houses
  • 54 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 53 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 27 people in crews of maritime vessels
  • 22 people in religious group quarters
  • 20 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 11 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $47,165.

3.53% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,020 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.53%
Michigan average:  5.24%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($190 average AGI)
Saginaw County:  0.04%
Michigan average:  0.10%

2.57% relocated from other counties in Michigan ($25,008 average AGI)
0.91% relocated from other states ($11,822 average AGI)
Saginaw County:  0.91%
Michigan average:  1.38%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Bay County, MI  0.45% ($41,723 average AGI)
from Genesee County, MI  0.41% ($37,659)
from Tuscola County, MI  0.23% ($32,709)
from Midland County, MI  0.21% ($30,792)
from Shiawassee County, MI  0.12% ($33,287)
from Wayne County, MI  0.12% ($30,868)
from Oakland County, MI  0.08% ($46,121)


4.93% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,987 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.93%
Michigan average:  5.98%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($166 average AGI)
Saginaw County:  0.03%
Michigan average:  0.05%

3.21% relocated to other counties in Michigan ($23,446 average AGI)
1.69% relocated to other states ($12,375 average AGI)
Saginaw County:  1.69%
Michigan average:  2.21%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Bay County, MI  0.47% ($35,320 average AGI)
to Genesee County, MI  0.41% ($31,616)
to Midland County, MI  0.29% ($38,040)
to Oakland County, MI  0.22% ($42,029)
to Tuscola County, MI  0.19% ($30,797)
to Kent County, MI  0.15% ($27,026)
to Wayne County, MI  0.14% ($27,019)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.0



Births per 1000 population in Saginaw County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.8



Deaths per 1000 population in Saginaw County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 9.5



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Saginaw County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 34,090 (28,103 aged, 5,987 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%


Household type by relationship


Households: 204,428
  • In family households: 175,637 (40,394 male householders, 15,765 female householders)
    41,284 spouses, 66,098 children (61,095 natural, 1,612 adopted, 3,391 stepchildren), 4,328 grandchildren, 1,329 brothers or sisters, 897 parents, 1,842 other relatives, 3,700 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 28,791 (10,380 male householders (8,389 living alone)), 13,970 female householders (12,559 living alone)), 4,441 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 5,611 (2,999 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 24,039 2-persons, 12,840 3-persons, 11,346 4-persons, 5,156 5-persons, 1,860 6-persons, 918 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 20,948 1-person, 2,766 2-persons, 435 3-persons, 142 4-persons, 41 5-persons, 8 6-persons, 10 7-or-more-persons.

32,374 married couples with children.
17,735 single-parent households (2,542 men, 15,193 women).

93.6% of residents of Saginaw County speak English at home.
3.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (73% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
1.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (57% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 19% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (69% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $1,192,413,000 ($5704 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $19,813,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $543,954,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $268,257,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $14,462,000
Federal grants: $236,765,000
Federal procurement contracts: $32,093,000 ($4,493,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $96,882,000 ($7,485,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $14,104,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $89,413,000
Federal Government insurance: $196,313,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 14,209
Here:  68 per 1000 residents
State:  68 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 10,824
Here:  52 per 1000 residents
State:  45 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +806
Here:  +4 per 1000 residents
State:  +12 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -5,640
Here:  -27 per 1000 residents
State:  -16 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Saginaw County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 12.40 millions of gallons per day (4% from ground, 96% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.0
State:  6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.3
State:  4.1



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 1,054
  • 1995 to 1998: 3,789
  • 1990 to 1994: 3,480
  • 1980 to 1989: 5,980
  • 1970 to 1979: 16,507
  • 1960 to 1969: 15,521
  • 1950 to 1959: 14,108
  • 1940 to 1949: 7,582
  • 1939 or earlier: 17,484


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Saginaw County, Michigan:

  • 1 room: 71
  • 2 rooms: 344
  • 3 rooms: 1,316
  • 4 rooms: 4,195
  • 5 rooms: 14,546
  • 6 rooms: 17,038
  • 7 rooms: 10,484
  • 8 rooms: 6,328
  • 9 or more rooms: 5,063


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Saginaw County, Michigan:

  • 1 room: 680
  • 2 rooms: 1,729
  • 3 rooms: 3,858
  • 4 rooms: 5,336
  • 5 rooms: 4,875
  • 6 rooms: 2,552
  • 7 rooms: 1,091
  • 8 rooms: 541
  • 9 or more rooms: 383


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Saginaw County:

  • no bedroom: 220
  • 1 bedroom: 1,227
  • 2 bedrooms: 11,802
  • 3 bedrooms: 34,668
  • 4 bedrooms: 9,793
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 1,675


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Saginaw County:

  • no bedroom: 970
  • 1 bedroom: 5,458
  • 2 bedrooms: 9,249
  • 3 bedrooms: 4,388
  • 4 bedrooms: 725
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 255


Cars and other vehicles available in Saginaw County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 2,532
  • 1 vehicle: 16,768
  • 2 vehicles: 27,019
  • 3 vehicles: 9,192
  • 4 vehicles: 2,711
  • 5 or more vehicles: 1,163


Cars and other vehicles available in Saginaw County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 3,892
  • 1 vehicle: 11,187
  • 2 vehicles: 4,650
  • 3 vehicles: 1,078
  • 4 vehicles: 135
  • 5 or more vehicles: 103

62% of Saginaw County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 69% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 70% lived in Michigan.

Saginaw County:  62.0%
State average:  58.3%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 173751
  • Northeast: 3022
  • Midwest: 8875
  • South: 16766
  • West: 2615

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $56,600


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Utility gas (80%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • Wood (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Utility gas (72%)
  • Electricity (20%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 3,454
Here:  12.8%
Michigan:  11.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 1,085
Here:  8.4%
Michigan:  8.7%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 848
Here:  8.2%
Michigan:  16.5%



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

Saginaw County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $41,000
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $44,000
  • Charges - All Other: $16,626,000
    Hospital Public: $11,743,000
    Parking Facilities: $60,000
    Parks & Recreation: $41,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $9,779,000
    General: $1,405,000
    Health - Other: $120,000
    Welfare - Other: $76,000
    Parks & Recreation: $62,000
    Corrections - Other: $46,000
    Police Protection: $27,000
    Own Hospitals: $16,000
    Air Transportation: $8,000
    Housing & Community Development: $6,000
  • Current Operations - Health Services - Other: $40,226,000
    Own Hospitals: $25,450,000
    General - Other: $17,765,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $13,758,000
    Welfare - Other: $9,735,000
    Regular Highways: $8,727,000
    Corrections - Other: $7,607,000
    Police Protection: $6,436,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,399,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,664,000
    Financial Administration: $2,387,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,509,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,275,000
    Housing & Community Development: $293,000
    Solid Waste Management: $176,000
    Air Transportation: $169,000
    Libraries: $135,000
    Parking Facilities: $67,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $18,030,000
    Health & Hospitals: $5,891,000
    Highways: $2,321,000
    Housing & Community Development: $695,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,699,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - General: $781,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $5,190,000
    Highways: $3,397,000
    Health & Hospitals: $358,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $7,356,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $73,529,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $6,535,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $45,714,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $26,504,000
    Water Utilities: $6,726,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $7,846,000
    Water Utilities: $630,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $8,328,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,632,000
    Special Assessments: $1,847,000
    Rents: $935,000
    Property Sale Other: $82,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $5,067,000
    Parks & Recreation: $584,000
    Air Transportation: $440,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $50,042,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,805,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Health & Hospitals: $21,247,000
    Public Welfare: $17,021,000
    Highways: $13,550,000
    All Other: $5,257,000
    General Support: $4,257,000
    Housing & Community Development: $19,000
  • Tax - Property: $31,503,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,421,000
    NEC: $534,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $50,675,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $368,000

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