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Saranac

Michigan · 1,386 residents (2025 est.) · 1.15 sq mi
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Saranac has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,944. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 52% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $202,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,013
+52%since 2000
from 1,326 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,750 / sq mi
+52%since 2000
from 1,153 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.6
−3%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,386 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Saranac
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,944
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,350 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,497
+73%since 2000
from $15,867 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.8%
+27.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
−7%since 2010
from 0.425 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$202,800
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$538
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $327 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 60.2% in 2000
41.2% rent
Vacancy rate
0.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+3%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(1,291)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(18)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.3%(57)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91%(1,832)
Black0.9%(18)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(125)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other1.6%(33)
Diversity Score20.9%(422)
Diversity Score
21
+386%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+39%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.1%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 12.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.3%
+11.9 ptssince 2011
from 53.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.1%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
56.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2012
from 21.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−89.0 ptssince 2013
from 93.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.8%
+18.6 ptssince 2017
from 73.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Saranac, Michigan?

Saranac, Michigan has about 2,013 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Saranac, Michigan?

The typical household in Saranac, Michigan earns about $66,944 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Saranac, Michigan expensive?

In Saranac, Michigan, the median home is worth about $202,800, and the typical rent is about $538 a month.

How educated are people in Saranac, Michigan?

About 19.7% of adults age 25 and over in Saranac, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Saranac, Michigan?

About 15.3% of people in Saranac, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Saranac, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Saranac, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 552 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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