Saginaw County experienced a growth spurt during the 1950s, and its population peaked in 1980. Since then, the number of residents living there has declined 17%, bringing it back to its level in the late 1950s.
Population and map: Wikipedia
Headline: Bridge Michigan, 5/25/2023
In a new report released this month, the nonpartisan Citizens Research Council warned Michigan has “fallen behind other states in population growth, jobs, earnings, health, educational achievement, and the quality of public services at the state and local levels.”
The outlook may not be much better for the aging state: Only 55 percent of voters between the age of 18 and 29 believe they will still be living in Michigan a decade from now, according to a new statewide public opinion survey by Glengariff, Inc.
The City of Saginaw, where more than 20% of its residents live in poverty, is fueling the county's population loss. The city experienced its biggest period of growth during the 1880s, with its population peaking in 1960. Since then it has seen its population drop 56%.
There is a stark difference between the demographics of the city and county. It's called white flight.
Source: US Census Bureau QuickFacts
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