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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Saline

Michigan · 8,034 residents · 4.34 sq mi
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Saline is home to 8,034 people in Michigan. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Households here earn about 33% more than in Michigan as a whole. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.0% of people here. Median household income runs $59,382, well clear of the $42,589 US median. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $166,800.

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

8,034
+21%since 1990
from 6,660 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.0
+7%since 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.34 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K7K8K9K10K19902000201020202024Saline
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

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

Housing

$166,800
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $95,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$601
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $504 in 1990
US average: $602
71.6%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 66.9% in 1990
28.4% rent
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
15.7%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 4.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
68.4%
−8.2 ptssince 2020
from 76.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 13.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
29.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 24.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 9.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 86.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2020
from 31.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.7%(83)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.6%(128)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.8%(331)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.8%(22)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.5%(19)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 773 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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