Shields

County:: Saginaw County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.878
State:: Michigan

Shields is a CDP located in Saginaw County, Michigan. Shields has a 2025 population of 7,658. Shields is currently growing at a rate of 0.94% annually and its population has increased by 4.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,301 in 2020.

The average household income in Shields is $99,347 with a poverty rate of 13.24%.The median age in Shields is 48.6 years: 47.1 years for males, and 51.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shields includes 92.74% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,748	92.74%
Two or more races	252	3.46%
Asian	114	1.57%
Black or African American	105	1.44%
Other race	51	0.7%
Native American	6	0.08%

Shields Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shields' average per capita income is $52,283. Household income levels show a median of $83,986. The poverty rate stands at 13.24%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$116,452	-
Families	$103,056	$119,100
Households	$83,986	$99,347
Non Families	$37,576	$58,766

$52,283

Average Income

$83,986

Median Household Income

13.24%

Poverty Rate