Shields, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Saginaw County County
4.2
/5.0
A
Great
7,276
Population
923/sq mi density
$83,986
Median Income
$42,082 per capita
$173,300
Home Value
$289,207 Zillow
$937
Median Rent
30.9% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$83,986 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$173,300 home value, $937/mo rent
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,276
Census 2023
Population Density
923
per square mile
Land Area
6.6
square miles (17.1 km²)
Median Age
48.6 yrs
25% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.8%
Male
53.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.6% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.7%
Black
1.4%
Hispanic
4.5%
Asian
1.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 88.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 9.2% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.9%
Spanish
9.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
7.7%
Veterans
6.9%
15% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.8%
37% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.9%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.1%
64% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.475
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 7,276 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 923 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 48.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.8% |
| Female | 53.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.7% |
| Black or African American | 1.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.5% |
| Asian | 1.6% |
Language
| English Only | 88.9% |
| Spanish | 9.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 7.7% |
| Veterans | 6.9% |
| Disability | 17.8% |
| Health Insurance | 96.9% |
| Uninsured | 3.1% |
| Broadband Access | 89.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.475 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |