Demographics & People — Shields, Michigan

Population Overview

Population (Census)7,276
Estimated 2026~7,700
Median Age48.0
Total Households3,078
Family Households2,018
Average Household Size2.32
Diversity IndexN/A (N/A)

Race & Ethnicity

White6,748
Black or African American105
Asian114
Hispanic or Latino326

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
German2,568
Unclassified or not reported1,265
English924
Polish809
Other groups724
Irish723
Arab584
Other Arab579
Italian428
French (except Basque)347

Language

English Only6,207
Spanish36
Population 5+6,980

Veterans

Veterans402
Population 18+6,164

Commuting

Mean Commute Time22.8 minutes
Work from Home12.6%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Shields, Michigan.