What is the median household income in Blumfield Township, MI?
The median household income in Blumfield Township, MI is $86,979 (±$13,953) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $950 a month would take about $38,000 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Blumfield Township, the median household income went from $76,574 in 2015–2019 to $86,979 in 2020–2024 (+13.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $86,979 (±$13,953)
- Median renter income
- $53,333 (±$23,703)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $38,000
Income in Blumfield Township against Saginaw County, its state and the nation
| Blumfield Township | Saginaw County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $86,979 (±$13,953) | $60,622 (±$1,588) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $53,333 (±$23,703) | $31,977 (±$2,925) | $42,352 (±$376) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $90,139 (±$9,200) | $72,039 (±$2,087) | $87,130 (±$344) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $950 (±$64) | $947 (±$19) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
In Blumfield Township, median household income is higher than in Saginaw County ($60,622).
It is also higher than in Michigan ($72,875).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In Saginaw County, Blumfield Township ranks 4 of 29 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 308 of 1,517.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Blumfield Township
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $950 a month ($11,400 a year) needs an income of about $38,000 a year.
The median renting household in Blumfield Township earns $53,333 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,574 (±$5,705) | $86,979 (±$13,953) | +13.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $638 (±$67) | $950 (±$64) | +48.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $152,600 (±$8,072) | $227,500 (±$19,204) | +49.1% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Blumfield Township
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blumfield Township | — | $86,979 (±$13,953) | — |
| Reese | 3.8 mi | $82,361 (±$12,278) | Not measurably different |
| Buena Vista Charter Township | 5.2 mi | $44,397 (±$9,187) | Lower |
| Frankenmuth Township | 5.2 mi | $102,188 (±$17,678) | Not measurably different |
| Merritt Township | 5.9 mi | $88,750 (±$12,137) | Not measurably different |
| Denmark Township | 6.6 mi | $70,720 (±$11,709) | Not measurably different |
| Frankenmuth | 7.0 mi | $85,433 (±$16,843) | Not measurably different |
| Buena Vista | 7.1 mi | $41,999 (±$7,125) | Lower |
| Bridgeport | 7.5 mi | $51,071 (±$4,368) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Buena Vista Charter Township, MI ($44,397), Buena Vista, MI ($41,999), Bridgeport, MI ($51,071).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Saginaw County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fremont Township (Saginaw County) | $107,813 (±$31,531) |
| 2 | Tittabawassee Township | $107,146 (±$13,452) |
| 3 | Frankenmuth Township | $102,188 (±$17,678) |
| 4 | Blumfield Township | $86,979 (±$13,953) |
| 5 | Frankenmuth | $85,433 (±$16,843) |
| 6 | Richland Township (Saginaw County) | $84,000 (±$31,997) |
| 7 | Birch Run Township | $82,375 (±$19,928) |
| 8 | Taymouth Township | $81,667 (±$8,738) |
| 9 | Thomas Township | $79,710 (±$8,367) |
| 10 | Maple Grove Township (Saginaw County) | $77,917 (±$4,982) |
Showing 10 of 29 places in Saginaw County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Blumfield Township
What is the median household income in Blumfield Township?
The median household income in Blumfield Township is $86,979 (±$13,953) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Blumfield Township?
About $38,000 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $950 a month.
Have incomes in Blumfield Township kept up with inflation?
In Blumfield Township, the median household income went from $76,574 in 2015–2019 to $86,979 in 2020–2024 (+13.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Blumfield Township?
The median renting household in Blumfield Township, MI earns $53,333 (±$23,703) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Blumfield township, Saginaw County, Michigan
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Blumfield township, Saginaw County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Blumfield township, Saginaw County, Michigan
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Blumfield township, Saginaw County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Blumfield township, Saginaw County, Michigan
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Blumfield township, Saginaw County, Michigan
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Blumfield township, Saginaw County, Michigan (county subdivision:09400, in state:26 county:145).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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