Saginaw County, MI

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Population

192,778

0.529% 1-year decline

US Senator

Debbie Stabenow

Democratic Party

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

Median Age

40.8

Poverty Rate

17.7%

Median Household Income

$46,919

4.19% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$97,700

2.95% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

82,611

0.382% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Saginaw County, MI had a population of 193k people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $46,919. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Saginaw County, MI declined from 193,803 to 192,778, a -0.529% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,034 to $46,919, a 4.19% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Saginaw County, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.1%), White (Hispanic) (5.41%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.4%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.56%). NaNk% of the people in Saginaw County, MI speak a non-English language, and 98.7% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Saginaw County, MI are Saginaw Valley State University (1,907 degrees awarded in 2017), Ross Medical Education Center-Saginaw (120 degrees), and Dorsey Business Schools-Saginaw (119 degrees).

The median property value in Saginaw County, MI is $97,700, and the homeownership rate is 71.6%. Most people in Saginaw County, MI commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 21.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Saginaw County, MI is 2 cars per household.

Saginaw County, MI borders Bay County, MI, Genesee County, MI, Gratiot County, MI, Midland County, MI, Shiawassee County, MI, and Tuscola County, MI.

United States Michigan Saginaw, MI

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Michigan, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Michigan across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Saginaw County, MI went to Donald J. Trump with 48.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (47.1%), followed by Other (4.72%). The most partisan county was Missaukee County, MI with 73.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (48.2%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (47.1%)
Democratic Party
Other (4.72%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 48.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (47.1%), followed by Other (4.72%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Michigan.

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Saginaw County, MI

48.2% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Michigan

Missaukee County, MI
73.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Hillsdale County, MI
70.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Sanilac County, MI
69.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Michigan was Missaukee County, MI with 73.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Michigan colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Michigan

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Debbie Stabenow

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Saginaw County, MI is home to a population of 193k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2018, 2.47% of Saginaw County, MI residents were born outside of the country (4.77k people).

In 2018, there were 3.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (134k people) in Saginaw County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 10.4k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Saginaw County, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
134k ± 48
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
35k ± 668
White (Hispanic)
10.4k ± 686

8.38%

Hispanic Population

16.2k people

8.38% of the people in Saginaw County, MI are hispanic (16.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Saginaw County, MI as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.47%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

4.77k people

2.5%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

4.85k people

As of 2018, 2.47% of Saginaw County, MI residents (4.77k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Saginaw County, MI was 2.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Saginaw County, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4.2

In 2018, the median age of all people in Saginaw County, MI was 40.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Saginaw County, MI are getting staying the same age. In 2017, the average age of all Saginaw County, MI residents was 41.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
76,763 ± 6,776 people
India
66,881 ± 6,328 people
Iraq
54,355 ± 5,708 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 76,763 Michigan residents, followed by India with 66,881 and Iraq with 54,355.

Citizenship

98.7%

2018 Citizenship

98.7%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.7% of Saginaw County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Saginaw County, MI was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Saginaw County, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,423 ± 361
Gulf War (1990s)
1,861 ± 280
Korea
1,190 ± 172

Saginaw County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.38 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Saginaw County, MI is $46,919. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Saginaw County, MI was Census Tract 101 with a value of $83,535, followed by Census Tract 120.02 and Census Tract 105.01, with respective values of $83,098 and $81,917.

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,762. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Saginaw County, MI employs 82.6k people. The largest industries in Saginaw County, MI are Health Care & Social Assistance (15,267 people), Manufacturing (13,119 people), and Retail Trade (10,529 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($100,789), Utilities ($69,129), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,839).

Wages

Median Household Income

$46,919

2018 value

± $752

4.19%

1 Year Growth

± 2.81%

Households in Saginaw County, MI have a median annual income of $46,919, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $45,034 in 2017, which represents a 4.19% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Saginaw County, MI compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

$63,869

Average Male Salary in Michigan

± $1,109

$46,762

Average Female Salary in Michigan

± $850

In 2017, full-time male employees in Michigan made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Michigan by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Michigan

Asian
$62,263 ± $4,415
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$48,644 ± $58,127
White
$48,289 ± $702

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Michigan workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.28 times more than Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Michigan.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Michigan by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Saginaw County, MI is from Michigan.

0.476

2017 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.477

2016 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2017, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 101
Census Tract 120.02
Census Tract 105.01

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Saginaw County, MI was Census Tract 101 with a value of $83,535, followed by Census Tract 120.02 and Census Tract 105.01, with respective values of $83,098 and $81,917.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Saginaw County, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

17.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Saginaw County, MI (33k out of 186k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
16,416 ± 777
Black
12,955 ± 725
Hispanic
4,239 ± 422

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Saginaw County, MI is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

82.6k

2018 Value

± 1,778

0.382%

1 Year growth

± 3.09%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Saginaw County, MI grew at a rate of 0.382%, from 82.3k employees to 82.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Saginaw County, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,698 people), Sales & Related Occupations (8,888 people), and Production Occupations (7,718 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Saginaw County, MI.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Saginaw County, MI, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,698 people), Sales & Related Occupations (8,888 people), and Production Occupations (7,718 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Saginaw County, MI has an unusually high number of residents working as Healthcare Support Occupations (1.73 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (1.63 times), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1.15 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Saginaw County, MI, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($74,795), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($68,657), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($65,713).

Industries

Employment by Industries

82.6k

2018 Value

± 1,778

0.382%

1 Year growth

± 3.09%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Saginaw County, MI grew at a rate of 0.382%, from 82.3k employees to 82.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Saginaw County, MI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (15,267 people), Manufacturing (13,119 people), and Retail Trade (10,529 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Saginaw County, MI, though some of these residents may live in Saginaw County, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Saginaw County, MI, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (15,267 people), Manufacturing (13,119 people), and Retail Trade (10,529 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Saginaw County, MI has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (1.58 times higher than expected), Utilities (1.34 times), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1.33 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Saginaw County, MI, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($100,789), Utilities ($69,129), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,839).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Michigan product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $135B, followed by Mixed freight ($35.4B) and Machinery ($31.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Michigan products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Michigan.

$448B

2015 Value in Michigan

$623B

Projected 2045 Value in Michigan

39.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Michigan trade was $448B. This is expected to increase 39.1% to $623B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Michigan trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.

Most Common Trade Partners

Ohio
$35.1B
Indiana
$25.1B
Illinois
$20.4B

In 2015, the top outbound Michigan domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $35.1B, followed by Indiana with $25.1B and Illinois and $20.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Michigan shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Saginaw County, MI awarded 2,146 degrees. The student population of Saginaw County, MI is skewed towards women, with 3,425 male students and 5,446 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Saginaw County, MI are White (1,569 and 79.3%), followed by Black or African American (174 and 8.79%), Unknown (91 and 4.6%), and Hispanic or Latino (83 and 4.19%).

The largest universities in Saginaw County, MI by number of degrees awarded are Saginaw Valley State University (1,907 and 88.9%), Ross Medical Education Center-Saginaw (120 and 5.59%), and Dorsey Business Schools-Saginaw (119 and 5.55%).

The most popular majors in Saginaw County, MI are Registered Nursing (200 and 9.32%), General Business Administration & Management (136 and 6.34%), and Medical Assistant (113 and 5.27%).

The median tuition costs in Saginaw County, MI are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $9,381 and $22,625 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
200 degree-majorss awarded
Social Work
105 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
102 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Saginaw County, MI was Registered Nursing with 200 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Saginaw County, MI according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Saginaw Valley State University
1,907 degrees awarded
Ross Medical Education Center-Saginaw
120 degrees awarded
Dorsey Business Schools-Saginaw
119 degrees awarded

$9,381

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Saginaw County, MI institution with the largest number of graduating students was Saginaw Valley State University with 1,907 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

753

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,393

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 753 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Saginaw County, MI, which is 0.541 times less than the 1,393 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Saginaw County, MI by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,569 degrees awarded
Black or African American
174 degrees awarded
Unknown
91 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Saginaw County, MI were to White students. These 1,569 degrees mean that there were 9.02 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 174 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Saginaw County, MI was $97,700 in 2018, which is 0.425 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $94,900 to $97,700, a 2.95% increase. The homeownership rate in Saginaw County, MI is 71.6%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Saginaw County, MI have an average commute time of 21.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Saginaw County, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$97,700

2018 Median

± $1,836

$94,900

2017 Median

± $1,899

In 2018, the median property value in Saginaw County, MI grew to to $97,700 from the previous year's value of $94,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Saginaw County, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Saginaw County, MI the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$46,919

Median Household Income

± $752

78.6k

Number of Households

± 1,621

In 2018, the median household income of the 78.6k households in Saginaw County, MI grew to $46,919 from the previous year's value of $45,034.

The following chart displays the households in Saginaw County, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Saginaw County, MI distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Saginaw County, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

71.6%

2018 Homeownership

71.7%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 71.6% of the housing units in Saginaw County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Saginaw County, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

21.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Saginaw County, MI have a shorter commute time (21.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.51% of the workforce in Saginaw County, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Saginaw County, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
83.3%
Carpooled
9.24%
Worked At Home
3.22%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Saginaw County, MI was Drove Alone (83.3%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.24%) and those who Worked At Home (3.22%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Saginaw County, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Saginaw County, MI have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

94.7% of the population of Saginaw County, MI has health coverage, with 44.7% on employee plans, 23.1% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 0.921% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Michigan was $8,055 in 2014. This is a 4% increase from the previous year ($7,745).

Primary care physicians in Saginaw County, MI see 1193 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.2% increase from the previous year (1134 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1425 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 458 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Gladwin County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Saginaw County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,193 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Saginaw County, MI

Primary care physicians in Saginaw County, MI see an average of 1,193 patients per year. This represents a 5.2% increase from the previous year (1,134 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Saginaw County, MI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

$8,055

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Michigan

$3,950

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,915

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,318

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Michigan (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4%, from $7,745 to $8,055.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

5.26%

Uninsured

44.7%

Employer Coverage

23.1%

Medicaid

14.2%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

0.921%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Saginaw County, MI declined by 20.6% from 6.62% to 5.26%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Saginaw County, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.