Saginaw is a somewhat small town located in the state of Minnesota. With a population of 7,074 people and two associated neighborhoods, Saginaw is the 125th largest community in Minnesota.
A relatively large number of people in Saginaw telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 16.56% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Because of many things, Saginaw is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Saginaw a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Saginaw has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Saginaw’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
The overall education level of Saginaw is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 26.69% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Saginaw in 2022 was $44,060, which is upper middle income relative to Minnesota and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $176,240 for a family of four. However, Saginaw contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Saginaw home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Saginaw residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Saginaw include German, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, and Irish.
The most common language spoken in Saginaw is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.