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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Saline

Michigan · 8,034 residents · 4.335 sq mi
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Saline is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $59,382. Population has grown 21% since 1990. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $166,800. Poverty is rare here, at 4.0% of residents. Households here earn about 33% more than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,034
+21%since 1990
from 6,660 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.0
+7%since 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K8K9K10K1990201020202024Saline
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.4%(598)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.4%(678)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(665)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(517)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.7%(299)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(1,113)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.7%(1,505)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.6%(1,171)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.3%(583)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.3%(348)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.3%(345)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.6%(212)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,382
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,706 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,208
+48%since 1990
from $17,768 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.0%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,800
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $95,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$601
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $504 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.6%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 66.9% in 1990
28.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
40.4%
+14.4 ptssince 1990
from 25.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.5%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 87.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
15.7%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
−23%since 1990
from 19.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.3%(639)
Married65.8%(1,802)
Widowed1.8%(49)
Divorced9.1%(249)
Women 15+
Never married19.2%(642)
Married53.7%(1,798)
Widowed12.2%(410)
Divorced15%(501)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Saline, Michigan?

Saline, Michigan has about 8,034 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Saline, Michigan?

The typical household in Saline, Michigan earns about $59,382 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 $166,800, and the typical rent is about $601 a month.

How educated are people in Saline, Michigan?

About 40.4% 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 4.0% of people in Saline, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Saline, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Saline, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,374 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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