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Shields, Michigan

Shields CDP, Michigan · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townOlder populationGrowingSaginaw County · 7.9 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025ShieldsPeer medianPctileSource
Population7,4027,47436
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$82,125$82,99745
Poverty rate13.1%8.6%91
Bachelor's degree or higher30.8%30.1%55
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$174,500$328,9000
Median gross rent$941$1,43318
Housing vacancy rate5.1%4.5%55
Worked from home12.6%17.0%36
Population, 2012–2024
ShieldsPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
ShieldsPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · Saginaw County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars20.3US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail5.9US 4.8above US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services5.8US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services15.3US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care21.7US 21.0above US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation3.1US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation2.1US 2.1below US rate
Construction18.4US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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Laurence Harbor, NJ826,191$84,29127.0%
Plymouth, MA827,918$81,70339.0%
New Windsor, NY828,919$81,34036.9%
Lakehills, TX816,130$90,11025.5%
Forestbrook, SC817,479$81,28630.3%