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MI Regular Public School District 16 Schools

Saginaw School District of the City of

SAGINAW, MI 48607 • Saginaw County • 16 Operating Schools
(989) 399-6500

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
53,265
8,963 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$38,728
Overall Poverty Rate
32.55%
16,512 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
39.58%
3,756 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 15.8% 31.5% 47.3% 63% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 35.71% (3,542 / 9,918 kids) 35.71% 2020 3,542 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 50.1% (4,864 / 9,709 kids) 50.1% 2021 4,864 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 43.65% (4,137 / 9,477 kids) 43.65% 2022 4,137 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 39.03% (3,728 / 9,552 kids) 39.03% 2023 3,728 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 39.58% (3,756 / 9,490 kids) 39.58% 2024 3,756 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 9,918 3,542 35.71% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 9,709 4,864 50.10% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 9,477 4,137 43.65% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 9,552 3,728 39.03% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 9,490 3,756 39.58% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $56,900
Median Gross Rent $910/mo
Owner-Occupied 12,800
Renter-Occupied 8,210
Owner-Occupied: 12,800 (60.9%) Renter-Occupied: 8,210 (39.1%)
Occupied 21,010

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 12,800 (60.9%)
Renter-Occupied 8,210 (39.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 21,010 households
2,092 (10%)
< $10k
2,073 (9.9%)
$10k-$14k
1,188 (5.7%)
$15k-$19k
1,431 (6.8%)
$20k-$24k
1,197 (5.7%)
$25k-$29k
1,418 (6.7%)
$30k-$34k
1,481 (7%)
$35k-$39k
977 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
1,211 (5.8%)
$45k-$49k
1,670 (7.9%)
$50k-$59k
2,148 (10.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,890 (9%)
$75k-$99k
989 (4.7%)
$100k-$124k
572 (2.7%)
$125k-$149k
397 (1.9%)
$150k-$199k
276 (1.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
2,092 (10%)
$10k-$14k
2,073 (9.9%)
$15k-$19k
1,188 (5.7%)
$20k-$24k
1,431 (6.8%)
$25k-$29k
1,197 (5.7%)
$30k-$34k
1,418 (6.7%)
$35k-$39k
1,481 (7%)
$40k-$44k
977 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
1,211 (5.8%)
$50k-$59k
1,670 (7.9%)
$60k-$74k
2,148 (10.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,890 (9%)
$100k-$124k
989 (4.7%)
$125k-$149k
572 (2.7%)
$150k-$199k
397 (1.9%)
$200k+
276 (1.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 8,018 students
742 (9.3%)
1st
698 (8.7%)
2nd
820 (10.2%)
3rd
708 (8.8%)
4th
376 (4.7%)
5th
722 (9%)
6th
520 (6.5%)
7th
618 (7.7%)
8th
723 (9%)
9th
786 (9.8%)
10th
580 (7.2%)
11th
725 (9%)
12th
1st Grade
742 (9.3%)
2nd Grade
698 (8.7%)
3rd Grade
820 (10.2%)
4th Grade
708 (8.8%)
5th Grade
376 (4.7%)
6th Grade
722 (9%)
7th Grade
520 (6.5%)
8th Grade
618 (7.7%)
9th Grade
723 (9%)
10th Grade
786 (9.8%)
11th Grade
580 (7.2%)
12th Grade
725 (9%)