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Unified School District · MI

Saginaw City School District

Saginaw City School District is a unified school district in Michigan with a community population of 52,568. The median household income is $39,782 and the median age is 34.4.

52,568

Population

1108

People / sq mi

$39,782

Median Income

34.4

Median Age

Saginaw City School District covers 47 sq mi of land at 1108.3 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White41.6%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian29.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$39,782

Median Household Income

$21,623

Per Capita Income

25.8%

Poverty Rate

5.2%

Unemployment

Housing

$64,600

Median Home Value

$916

Median Rent

62.1%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

85.8%

High School+

13.3%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Saginaw City School District serves a community with a population of 52,568 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Michigan.

The median household income in Saginaw City School District is $39,782, with a per capita income of $21,623. The poverty rate is 25.8%.

Saginaw City School District is 41.6% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 29.2% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Saginaw City School District, 85.8% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Saginaw City School District is $64,600, with a median rent of $916. The homeownership rate is 62.1%.

Data for Saginaw City School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2630390).

Housing cost is the defining feature of Saginaw City School District: the median home is valued at $64,600. Saginaw City School District is a school district in Michigan with a population of 52,568.

Money is tight relative to the rest of US school districts: the median household earns just $39,782, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty is among the highest of comparable US school districts: 25.8%, above the national 12.4%. Real estate is inexpensive, with a typical home worth only $64,600, with typical rent around $916.

Four-year-degree attainment is near the bottom of the range for US school districts, 13.3%, below the national 35.0%.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.