Census ACS · #243 MSA
Saginaw Metro Area
The Saginaw, Mi Metropolitan Statistical Area has 189,210 residents. The median household income is $58,347 and the median home value is $139,400.
189,210
Population
236
People / sq mi
$58,347
Median Income
$139,400
Median Home Value
The Saginaw CBSA covers 801 sq mi of land at 236.3 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 71.7% |
| Black or African American | 18.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.2% |
Economy & Income
$58,347
Median Household Income
$33,992
Per Capita Income
13.2%
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Saginaw metro's price level is 90.9 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 9.1% lower the US average. The local median income of $58,347 has the buying power of $64,194 in average-priced US metros.
90.9
Price Level (US = 100)
$64,194
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$58,347
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$139,400
Median Home Value
$921
Median Rent
73.5%
Homeownership
Education
91.1%
High School+
23.4%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.4%
Drive Alone
8.4%
Work From Home
22.1 min
Avg Commute
11.9%
Foreign Born
Saginaw spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Saginaw, Mi Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 189,210 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #243 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Saginaw metro area is $58,347, with a per capita income of $33,992.
The Saginaw, Mi CBSA spans the state of Michigan.
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Data for the Saginaw, Mi CBSA (40980) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
In Saginaw, home values do the distinguishing — a median of $139,400. Saginaw is a metro area in MI with a population of 189,210.
The typical household earns $58,347, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty sits at 13.2%, above the national 12.4%. Housing is relatively affordable, with a median home value of $139,400, with typical rent around $921.
Roughly 23.4% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.