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Port Sanilac

Michigan · 555 residents (2025 est.) · 0.851 sq mi
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Port Sanilac has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,083. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value is $158,800. With a median age of 51.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 29% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
812
+23%since 2000
from 658 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
954 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 773 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.2
+11%since 2000
from 46.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:555 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4755676597518431990201020202024Port Sanilac
2024812
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,083
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,409 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,568
+96%since 2000
from $18,153 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.8%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.502
+12%since 2010
from 0.449 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade28.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information17%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$158,800
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$900
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $386 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
17.7% rent
Vacancy rate
22.7%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.2%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
−20%since 2000
from 3.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(631)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(14)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.7%(37)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(769)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.5%(20)
Diversity Score12.7%(103)
Diversity Score
13
+124%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.9%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.5 min
+47%since 2000
from 22.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 52.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.4%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.3%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.8%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.2%
−10.4 ptssince 2012
from 24.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.0%
−85.6 ptssince 2013
from 88.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.9%
+22.8 ptssince 2017
from 72.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Sanilac, Michigan?

Port Sanilac, Michigan has about 812 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Port Sanilac, Michigan?

The typical household in Port Sanilac, Michigan earns about $52,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Port Sanilac, Michigan expensive?

In Port Sanilac, Michigan, the median home is worth about $158,800, and the typical rent is about $900 a month.

How educated are people in Port Sanilac, Michigan?

About 24.7% of adults age 25 and over in Port Sanilac, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Port Sanilac, Michigan?

About 11.7% of people in Port Sanilac, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Port Sanilac, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Port Sanilac, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 176 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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