In Saginaw, Michigan, the median home price is $177,680, compared with the Michigan median of $270,833; median household income is $60,622; the population is 188,665; schools rate 5.1 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 752.4 per 100k; and the average commute is 22.4 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Saginaw at a glance
Population
188,665
Median Household Income
$60,622
Typical Home Value
$177,680
School District Rating
5.1
Violent Crime Rate
752.4
Avg Commute Time
22.4
About Saginaw
Saginaw has a population of 188,665. The median home value is $177,680, 34% below the Michigan median. Median household income is $60,622 (17% below the Michigan median). The most populated towns are Saginaw, Saginaw, and Thomas.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Saginaw
30 towns, by population.
- Saginaw43,536 pop.
- Saginaw41,281 pop.
- Thomas11,900 pop.
- Tittabawassee10,755 pop.
- Bridgeport9,967 pop.
- Buena Vista7,568 pop.
- Birch Run5,862 pop.
- Carrollton5,665 pop.
- Frankenmuth5,157 pop.
- Kochville4,943 pop.
- Chesaning4,693 pop.
- Taymouth4,036 pop.
- Richland3,921 pop.
- St. Charles3,133 pop.
- Maple Grove2,652 pop.
- Brady2,404 pop.
- Swan Creek2,368 pop.
- Frankenmuth2,096 pop.
- Fremont2,005 pop.
- Spaulding1,986 pop.
- Blumfield1,967 pop.
- Brant1,774 pop.
- James1,712 pop.
- Albee1,645 pop.
- Zilwaukee1,609 pop.
- Jonesfield1,594 pop.
- Lakefield947 pop.
- Chapin900 pop.
- Marion560 pop.
- Zilwaukee29 pop.
County rankings in Michigan
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Saginaw at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Saginaw?
- Saginaw has a population of 188,665 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Saginaw?
- The median home value in Saginaw is $177,680. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Saginaw?
- Median household income in Saginaw is $60,622 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Saginaw in?
- Saginaw is in Michigan.
- How many towns are in Saginaw?
- Saginaw contains 30 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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