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MI Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Saginaw Township Community Schools

SAGINAW, MI 48603 • Saginaw County • 8 Operating Schools
(989) 797-1800
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
41,361
6,197 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$65,770
Overall Poverty Rate
12.76%
5,211 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.41%
691 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% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 11.01% (566 / 5,142 kids) 11.01% 2020 566 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.47% (881 / 5,696 kids) 15.47% 2021 881 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.26% (793 / 5,560 kids) 14.26% 2022 793 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.24% (686 / 5,604 kids) 12.24% 2023 686 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.41% (691 / 5,569 kids) 12.41% 2024 691 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,142 566 11.01% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 5,696 881 15.47% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 5,560 793 14.26% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 5,604 686 12.24% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 5,569 691 12.41% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $173,800
Median Gross Rent $986/mo
Owner-Occupied 12,291
Renter-Occupied 6,369
Owner-Occupied: 12,291 (65.9%) Renter-Occupied: 6,369 (34.1%)
Occupied 18,660

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 12,291 (65.9%)
Renter-Occupied 6,369 (34.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 18,660 households
979 (5.2%)
< $10k
690 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
532 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
760 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
506 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
762 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
740 (4%)
$35k-$39k
1,044 (5.6%)
$40k-$44k
919 (4.9%)
$45k-$49k
1,550 (8.3%)
$50k-$59k
1,862 (10%)
$60k-$74k
2,431 (13%)
$75k-$99k
1,720 (9.2%)
$100k-$124k
1,192 (6.4%)
$125k-$149k
1,124 (6%)
$150k-$199k
1,849 (9.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
979 (5.2%)
$10k-$14k
690 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
532 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
760 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
506 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
762 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
740 (4%)
$40k-$44k
1,044 (5.6%)
$45k-$49k
919 (4.9%)
$50k-$59k
1,550 (8.3%)
$60k-$74k
1,862 (10%)
$75k-$99k
2,431 (13%)
$100k-$124k
1,720 (9.2%)
$125k-$149k
1,192 (6.4%)
$150k-$199k
1,124 (6%)
$200k+
1,849 (9.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,742 students
338 (5.9%)
1st
571 (9.9%)
2nd
483 (8.4%)
3rd
387 (6.7%)
4th
259 (4.5%)
5th
394 (6.9%)
6th
636 (11.1%)
7th
657 (11.4%)
8th
649 (11.3%)
9th
266 (4.6%)
10th
498 (8.7%)
11th
604 (10.5%)
12th
1st Grade
338 (5.9%)
2nd Grade
571 (9.9%)
3rd Grade
483 (8.4%)
4th Grade
387 (6.7%)
5th Grade
259 (4.5%)
6th Grade
394 (6.9%)
7th Grade
636 (11.1%)
8th Grade
657 (11.4%)
9th Grade
649 (11.3%)
10th Grade
266 (4.6%)
11th Grade
498 (8.7%)
12th Grade
604 (10.5%)