State rank#11 of 83
Smallest county188,665 residentsWayne County
Published county profile · Official data · FIPS 26145
Saginaw County, Michigan
County-level income, housing, jobs, education, health, and population with transparent statewide comparisons and source periods.
Population188,665
Household income$60,622
Unemployment5.9%
Life expectancy74.5 years
County overview
Living metrics at a glance
Saginaw County has 188,665 residents and ranks #11 by population among Michigan county equivalents. Median household income is $60,622. The annual-average unemployment rate is 5.9%. Its clearest relative strength is primary care access. Its county population is above the state county median. Every figure below stays at county scope.
Within Michigan
County population range
The marker places this county between the smallest and largest county populations in the state.
Relocation guide
Moving to Saginaw County: what to check
Data narrows the search; municipality, neighborhood, commute, schools, and current listings complete the decision.
Before moving
Before moving, compare municipalities inside Saginaw County, because county averages do not describe every neighborhood. Review current housing inventory, commute destinations, school districts, healthcare access, and job locations. Its clearest relative strength is primary care access.
Cost and housing
Housing benchmarks are $152,800 median home value and $947/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $60,622, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
Who it may suit
Saginaw County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing primary care access, mental health access, and median home value. College attainment is 24.4% and life expectancy is 74.5 years.
Potential advantages
- Primary care access: 1 per 1,156 residents, rank #12 of 82 available Michigan counties.
- Mental health access: 1 per 277 residents, rank #16 of 83 available Michigan counties.
- Median home value: $152,800, rank #17 of 83 available Michigan counties.
Trade-offs to check
- Poor or fair health: 20.8%, rank #81 of 83; investigate local variation before moving.
- Life expectancy: 74.5 years, rank #71 of 83; investigate local variation before moving.
- Median household income: $60,622, rank #55 of 83; investigate local variation before moving.
Income, housing, jobs, education & health
County metrics within Michigan
Rank and range use only counties in Michigan with that field available. A lower rank number is stronger when the metric has a clear direction.
Median household income
$60,622
$60,622; below the state county median of $63,724.
State rank #55 of 83 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median home value
$152,800
$152,800; below the state county median of $178,300.
State rank #17 of 83 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median gross rent
$947/mo
$947/mo; above the state county median of $884/mo.
State rank #53 of 83 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Unemployment rate
5.9%
5.9%; above the state county median of 5.4%.
State rank #54 of 83 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics
Bachelor’s degree or higher
24.4%
24.4%; above the state county median of 22.5%.
State rank #32 of 83 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Life expectancy
74.5 years
74.5 years; below the state county median of 76.3 years.
State rank #71 of 83 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Poor or fair health
20.8%
20.8%; above the state county median of 17.3%.
State rank #81 of 83 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Uninsured
5.5%
5.5%; below the state county median of 6.4%.
State rank #19 of 83 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Primary care access
1 per 1,156 residents
1 per 1,156 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 2,008 residents.
State rank #12 of 82 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Mental health access
1 per 277 residents
1 per 277 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 481 residents.
State rank #16 of 83 · County Health Rankings & RoadmapsCommon questions
Saginaw County FAQ
Is Saginaw County a good place to live?
Saginaw County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing primary care access, mental health access, and median home value. College attainment is 24.4% and life expectancy is 74.5 years.
What should I know before moving to Saginaw County?
Start with housing, employment, commute, schools, healthcare access, and the specific municipality. Housing benchmarks are $152,800 median home value and $947/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $60,622, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the population of Saginaw County?
Saginaw County has 188,665 residents in the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year dataset.
What is the FIPS code for Saginaw County?
The five-digit county FIPS code is 26145; the parent state FIPS is 26.
What is the median household income in Saginaw County?
The ACS median household income is $60,622.
How much does housing cost in Saginaw County?
Housing benchmarks are $152,800 median home value and $947/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $60,622, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the unemployment rate in Saginaw County?
The BLS LAUS annual-average unemployment rate is 5.9%.
Similar population
Nearby counties in the state ranking
Source and gate
Methodology and source periods
All records join by five-digit FIPS. Profiles publish when ACS county population is at least 100,000 or the county is the state’s largest. Missing source values remain unavailable and are excluded from ranks. Runtime data was generated 2026-07-26.
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