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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Saline

Michigan · 6,660 residents · 4.335 sq mi
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Saline is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $43,706. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 1,374 residents. Median home value is $95,000. Poverty is rare here, at 3.1% of residents. Households here earn about 41% more than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,660
−17%vs 2000
vs 8,034 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.6
−7%vs 2000
vs 36.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K8K9K10K1990201020202024Saline
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.6%(503)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.6%(506)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(463)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.5%(431)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(355)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419.1%(1,272)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.4%(1,157)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.3%(821)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.5%(436)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745%(333)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.8%(187)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.9%(196)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,706
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $59,382 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,768
−32%vs 2000
vs $26,208 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.1%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,000
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $166,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$504
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $601 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
66.9%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.6% in 2000
33.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(7,580)
Black0.5%(44)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(139)
Asian1.9%(155)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(6,401)
Black1.2%(82)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(61)
Asian1.9%(129)
Other0.7%(48)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(121)
Spaniard0.5%(46)
Uruguayan0.5%(45)
Salvadoran0.4%(35)
Costa Rican0.4%(33)
Puerto Rican0.2%(18)
Peruvian0.2%(16)
Guatemalan0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Korean0.3%(30)
Chinese0.2%(22)
Vietnamese0.2%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German20.1%(1,809)
English17.9%(1,614)
Irish10.3%(932)
Polish9.2%(828)
Italian5%(451)
Dutch3.9%(347)
Scottish3.7%(337)
American3.6%(322)
Greek3.5%(313)
French3.1%(283)
Norwegian3%(269)
Romanian2.6%(231)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Russian2.5%(222)
Lithuanian2.1%(191)
Swedish1.9%(172)
British1.4%(122)
Welsh1.2%(111)
Czech1.1%(100)
Austrian1.1%(97)
Brazilian0.9%(83)
Hungarian0.9%(81)
Ukrainian0.7%(62)
Finnish0.6%(55)
Slovak0.4%(38)
Arab0.3%(30)
Lebanese0.3%(30)
Canadian0.3%(29)
Iranian0.3%(24)
Armenian0.3%(23)
Danish0.2%(22)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(12)
Belgian0.1%(11)
Swiss0.1%(10)
Israeli0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.9%
−14.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 40.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
87.3%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
10.0%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+30%vs 2000
vs 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.2%(1,257)
Married55%(2,081)
Widowed3%(113)
Divorced8.8%(333)
Women 15+
Never married18.3%(693)
Married54.2%(2,057)
Widowed10.7%(404)
Divorced16.8%(639)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Saline, Michigan?

Saline, Michigan has about 6,660 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Saline, Michigan?

The typical household in Saline, Michigan earns about $43,706 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Saline, Michigan expensive?

In Saline, Michigan, the median home is worth about $95,000, and the typical rent is about $504 a month.

How educated are people in Saline, Michigan?

About 25.9% of adults age 25 and over in Saline, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Saline, Michigan?

About 3.1% of people in Saline, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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