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Compare Detroit to Saginaw

This post compares Detroit, Michigan to Saginaw, Michigan across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Detroit (city) Saginaw (city)
Population 679,865 49,366
Income (median) $32,512 $31,419
Home Value (median) $42,800 $38,600
White 14% 45%
Black 79% 43%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 30% 31%
Age (median) 34 35
Rentals 51% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Detroit or Saginaw?
A: Detroit has a much larger population count than Saginaw: 679865 compared with 49366 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Detroit or in Saginaw?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Detroit.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Detroit or Saginaw?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Detroit.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Detroit does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 51% for Detroit versus 40% for Saginaw.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Detroit may include: Flint, Grand-Rapids, and Southfield.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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