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The Shields Census Designated Place had a population of 6,514 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Shields is located at latitude 43.4173 and longitude -84.073 in Saginaw County. The formal boundaries for the Shields Census Designated Place (see map below) encompass a land area of 6.43 sq. miles and a water area of 0.16 sq. miles. Saginaw County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 600 feet.
The Shields Census Designated Place (GNIS ID: 2393234) has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Shields Census Designated Place is located within Township of Thomas, a minor civil division (MCD) of Saginaw County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Shields: Shields Corners.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,514 |
| Population in Households | 6,412 |
| Population in Familes | 5,179 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 102 |
| Population Density2 | 1,013 |
| Diversity Index3 | 18 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $58,685 |
| Average Household Income | $73,954 |
| Per Capita Income | $31,625 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 2,894 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 2,201 (76.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 572 (19.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 121 ( 4.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $138,865 |
| Average Home Value | $169,273 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,773 |
| Average Household Size | 2.31 |
| Family Households | 1,834 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.13% | -0.39% |
| Households | 0.03% | -0.28% |
| Families | -0.11% | -0.44% |
| Median Household Income | 2.89% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.72% |
The table below compares Shields to the other 692 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Michigan by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 147 | 79th |
| Population Density | # 320 | 54th |
| Diversity Index | # 294 | 58th |
| Median Household Income | # 139 | 80th |
| Per Capita Income | # 146 | 79th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Michigan Census Data Comparison Tool.
