How many people live in the Saginaw, MI area?
Updated Mar. 4, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024 there were 187,700 people in the Saginaw, MI area. That makes the Saginaw, MI metropolitan statistical area the 241st-most populous metro area in the US. It is home to 0.06% of the nation's population.
188K
population of Saginaw, MI area (2024)
0.06%
Saginaw, MI area share of US population (2024)
Between 2010 and 2024, the population of the Saginaw, MI area decreased from 199,900 to 187,700—a 6.1% decrease. During that same period, the US population grew 9.9%.
About 187,700 people lived in the Saginaw, MI area in 2024.
Population estimates of the Saginaw, MI Metro Area, 2010–2024
What are the age demographics of the Saginaw, MI area?
About 21.2% of the Saginaw, MI area's population in 2024 was aged 65 years or older, higher than the 18% share in the nation overall. Children (under 18) account for 20.9% of the Saginaw, MI area population, below the 21.6% population share of children nationwide.
A higher share of the Saginaw, MI area population is 65 and older than the US overall.
Population share by age group in Saginaw, MI Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of the Saginaw, MI area?
Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 18.2% of the Saginaw, MI area population, higher than the national share of 12.6%. Non-Hispanic white residents make up 68.3% of the population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
A higher share of the Saginaw, MI area population is non-Hispanic white than the US overall.
Population share by race and ethnicity in Saginaw, MI Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
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