Saginaw County

Saginaw County, Michigan

111 S Michigan Ave
Saginaw, MI 48602
Phone: (989) 790-5251
Fax: (989) 790-5254
www.saginawcounty.com

In central MI, northwest of Flint; established Sep 10, 1822 (prior to statehood) from unorganized territory. Name Origin: For the Saginaw River, which runs through it; from Ojibway 'the place of the Sac [Indians].'

Area (sq mi):: 815.78 (land 808.93; water 6.85) Population per square mile: 257.60
Population 2005: 208,356 State rank: 10 Population change: 2000-20005 -0.80%; 1990-2000 -0.90% Population 2000: 210,039 (White 72.40%; Black or African American 18.60%; Hispanic or Latino 6.70%; Asian 0.80%; Other 5.30%). Foreign born: 2.00%. Median age: 36.30
Income 2000: per capita $19,438; median household $38,637; Population below poverty level: 13.90% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $25,596-$26,454
Unemployment (2004): 8.70% Unemployment change (from 2000): 2.80% Median travel time to work: 21.60 minutes Working outside county of residence: 18.40% Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Saginaw County seat (59,045)
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