Median Household Income
$82,125 ± $8,466
Median Home Value
$174,500 ± $20,701
Median Gross Rent
$941 ± $86/mo
Per Capita Income
$42,149
Poverty Rate
13.1%
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
Homeownership Rate
80.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
30.8%
Median Age
48.0
Average Commute
20 min
Households
3,173
Veterans
433
Population Over Time
Shields grew 15.1% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
6,430
2016
6,088
2018
5,993
2020
7,301
2022
7,444
2024
7,402
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
90.7%
Hispanic or Latino
4.3%
Black or African American
1.6%
Asian
1.1%
Nearby Cities in Michigan
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.