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Compare Saginaw to Detroit

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Saginaw may include: Flint, Eastpointe, and Muskegon.

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

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