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Sault Ste. Marie

Michigan · 13,083 residents (2025 est.) · 14.757 sq mi
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Sault Ste. Marie has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,328. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 3,207 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $139,400. At a median age of 34.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% 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
13,335
−19%since 2000
from 16,542 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
904 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 1,121 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.0
+4%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,083 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
13K14K15K16K17K1990201020202024Sault Ste. Marie
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,328
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,652 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,676
+105%since 2000
from $14,460 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.0%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
−18%since 2010
from 0.515 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$139,400
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$804
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $398 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 62.0% in 2000
39.5% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+19%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.2%(12,102)
Black6.4%(1,054)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(308)
Asian0.6%(105)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.7%(4,093)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.4%(9,120)
Black0.5%(72)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(257)
Asian1.2%(160)
Other27.9%(3,726)
Diversity Score56.7%(7,562)
Diversity Score
57
+129%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.0%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.9%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.0 min
+19%since 2000
from 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 73.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
4.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−9.5 ptssince 2011
from 14.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.3%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2012
from 18.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−77.5 ptssince 2013
from 83.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.8%
+16.5 ptssince 2017
from 70.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 96.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan?

Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan has about 13,335 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan?

The typical household in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan earns about $55,328 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan expensive?

In Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, the median home is worth about $139,400, and the typical rent is about $804 a month.

How educated are people in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan?

About 27.0% of adults age 25 and over in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan?

About 17.8% of people in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,354 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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