Shields, MI

Census Place

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2023 Population
7,276
2.26% 1-year decline
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
US Senator
Elissa Slotkin
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
48.6
0% 1-year change
2023 Poverty Rate
13.2%
1.89% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$83,986
3.86% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$173,300
10.4% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
3,224
4.13% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Shields, MI had a population of 7.28k people with a median age of 48.6 and a median household income of $83,986. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Shields, MI declined from 7,444 to 7,276, a −2.26% decrease and its median household income grew from $80,861 to $83,986, a 3.86% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Shields, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.9%), White (Hispanic) (2.83%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.65%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.57%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.31%).

None of the households in Shields, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.3% of the residents in Shields, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Shields, MI are In Session Arts of Cosmetology Beauty School (26 degrees awarded in 2016).

In 2023, the median property value in Shields, MI was $173,300, and the homeownership rate was 83.4%.

Most people in Shields, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Shields, MI was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Shields, MI is home to a population of 7.28k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.68% of Shields, MI residents were born outside of the country (559 people).

In 2023, there were 31.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.54k people) in Shields, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 206 White (Hispanic) and 193 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.3%
2023 Citizenship
99.9%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.3% of Shields, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Shields, MI was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Shields, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    6.54k ± 517
  2. White (Hispanic)
    206 ± 145
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    193 ± 107
4.48%
Hispanic Population
326 people

In 2023, there were 31.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.54k people) in Shields, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 206 White (Hispanic) and 193 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.48% of the people in Shields, MI are hispanic (326 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    79,402 ± 6,891 people
  2. India
    76,527 ± 6,766 people
  3. Iraq
    57,451 ± 5,868 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 79,402 Michigan residents, followed by India with 76,527 and Iraq with 57,451.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.68%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
559 people
5.51%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
410 people

As of 2023, 7.68% of Shields, MI residents (559 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Shields, MI was 5.51%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    216 ± 99
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    56 ± 48
  3. Korea
    35 ± 35

Shields, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.86 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Shields, MI employs 3.22k people. The largest industries in Shields, MI are Health Care & Social Assistance (629 people), Retail Trade (486 people), and Educational Services (333 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($105,809), Public Administration ($90,000), and Manufacturing ($86,650).

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,244. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

3.22k
2023 Value
± 418
−4.13%
1 Year decline
± 19%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Shields, MI declined at a rate of −4.13%, from 3.36k employees to 3.22k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shields, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (485 people), Management Occupations (372 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (263 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Shields, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

3.22k
2023 Value
± 418
−4.13%
1 Year decline
± 19%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Shields, MI declined at a rate of −4.13%, from 3.36k employees to 3.22k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Shields, MI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (629 people), Retail Trade (486 people), and Educational Services (333 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Shields, MI, though some of these residents may live in Shields, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$54,716
Median earning men ± $11,788
$39,912
Median earning women ± $10,850

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($96,979), Manufacturing ($94,500), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($92,656).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,563), Manufacturing ($54,531), and Retail Trade ($36,354).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.16%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 23.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin 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 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Michigan

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Gary Peters
Senator from Michigan2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Elissa Slotkin
Senator from Michigan1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing Michigan.

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

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US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 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.

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Education

In 2016, universities in Shields, MI awarded 26 degrees. The student population of Shields, MI in 2016 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 71 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Shields, MI are White (26 and 100%), followed by Unknown (0 and 0%), Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Shields, MI by number of degrees awarded are In Session Arts of Cosmetology Beauty School (26 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Shields, MI are General Cosmetology (26 and 100%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2016 there were 72 students enrolled in Shields, MI, 1.39% men and 98.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 71 records, of which 98.6% were women and 1.41% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
26 degrees awarded

In 2016, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Shields, MI was General Cosmetology with 26 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Shields, MI according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
26 degrees awarded

In 2016, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was In Session Arts of Cosmetology Beauty School with 26 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2016, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Shields, MI, which is 0.04 times less than the 25 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2016, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 26 degrees mean that there were InfinityM times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 0 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.784% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.31M), Some college (1.92M), and Bachelors Degree (1.42M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Shields, MI was $173,300 in 2023, which is 0.571 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $157,000 to $173,300, a 10.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Shields, MI is 83.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Shields, MI have an average commute time of 22.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Shields, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Shields, MI is $83,986. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Shields, MI was Census Tract 120.03 with a value of $82,930, followed by Census Tract 119.01 and Census Tract 120.01, with respective values of $70,300 and $62,708.

Property

$173,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$15,716
$2,568
Median Property Taxes
±$315

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Shields, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

83.4%
Homeownership
2023
59.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 83.4% of the housing units in Shields, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 84.9%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 120.03
  2. Census Tract 119.01
  3. Census Tract 120.01

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Shields, MI was Census Tract 120.03 with a value of $82,930, followed by Census Tract 119.01 and Census Tract 120.01, with respective values of $70,300 and $62,708.

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

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Household Income

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$83,986
Median Household Income
± $6,373
3.08k
Number of Households
± 393

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.08k households in Shields, MI grew to $83,986 from the previous year's value of $80,861.

The following chart displays the households in Shields, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Shields, MI is from Michigan.
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Michigan
0.468
2021 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2022, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.473% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (86.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (7.93%)
  3. Carpooled (3.59%)

In 2023, 86.6% of workers in Shields, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.93%) and those who carpooled to work (3.59%).

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.

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Commute Time

22.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Shields, MI have a shorter commute time (22.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.426% of the workforce in Shields, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

13.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Shields, MI (946 out of 7.14k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Shields, MI is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.

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Health

96.9% of the population of Shields, MI has health coverage, with 47.3% on employee plans, 14.3% on Medicaid, 19.8% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 0.238% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Saginaw County, MI see 1172 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.861% increase from the previous year (1162 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1326 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 314 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,172 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Saginaw County, MI

Primary care physicians in Saginaw County, MI see an average of 1,172 patients per year. This represents a 0.861% increase from the previous year (1,162 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.7% under 18 years, 12.4% between 18 and 34 years, 42.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.7% were men and 54.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.13%
Uninsured
47.3%
Employer Coverage
14.3%
Medicaid
19.8%
Medicare
15.3%
Non-Group
0.238%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Shields, MI grew by 44.4% from 2.17% to 3.13%.

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

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