Shields, Michigan
Census designated place in Saginaw County, Michigan · ZIP 48609
- Saginaw County
- Within Thomas Township
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 5 public schools
- 7,276 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 3,078Households
- $83,986Median household income
- $173,300Median home value
- 5Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Shields
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 6,590 |
| 2010 | 6,587 |
| 2020 | 7,035 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $83,986 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 2,568 units
- Renter occupied
- 510 units
- Vacancy rate
- 4.1%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Shields | Saginaw County | Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,276 | 189,210 | 10,051,595 |
| Median household income | $83,986 | $58,347 | $71,149 |
| Median age | 48.6 | 41.1 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $173,300 | $139,400 | $217,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 32.0% | 23.4% | 31.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.7% | 2.3% | 7.0% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.4% | 73.5% | 72.9% |
| Mean commute to work | 22.4 minutes | 22.1 minutes | 24.4 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert B Havens Elem School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Swan Valley School District |
| Swan Valley Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Swan Valley School District |
| Swan Valley Adult and Alternative Education | Alternative | 9–12 | Swan Valley School District |
| Swan Valley High School | Public | 9–12 | Swan Valley School District |
| Michael J McGivney | Public | K–12 | Saginaw ISD |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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