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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sault Ste. Marie

Michigan · 14,689 residents · 14.757 sq mi
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The short version

Sault Ste. Marie has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,166. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $33,800. Households here earn about 32% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,689
−11%vs 2000
vs 16,542 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.3
−8%vs 2000
vs 32.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K14K15K16K17K1990201020202024Sault Ste. Marie
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.9%(1,017)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.5%(1,106)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(898)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.2%(1,348)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2411.6%(1,705)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.6%(2,294)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.4%(1,963)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 546.9%(1,019)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.9%(1,155)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.6%(1,123)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845%(737)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.2%(324)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,166
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,652 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,946
−24%vs 2000
vs $14,460 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.9%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$33,800
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$309
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $398 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
64.7%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.0% in 2000
35.3% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(12,473)
Black0.3%(43)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(124)
Asian0.3%(44)
Other14.5%(2,129)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(110)
Puerto Rican0.5%(65)
Costa Rican0.4%(49)
Guatemalan0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.5%(67)
Filipino0.4%(50)
Chinese0.1%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German14.1%(1,878)
English12.2%(1,630)
Irish10.1%(1,353)
Italian6.9%(914)
Polish5.4%(726)
French5.4%(721)
Scottish4.7%(621)
American4.3%(571)
Finnish3.5%(473)
Dutch2.5%(331)
Norwegian1.5%(205)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(197)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.4%(184)
Ukrainian0.5%(71)
British0.4%(52)
Canadian0.4%(52)
Arab0.4%(48)
Croatian0.3%(40)
Welsh0.2%(31)
Greek0.2%(30)
Czech0.2%(29)
Swiss0.2%(29)
Hungarian0.2%(28)
West Indian0.2%(25)
Lebanese0.2%(24)
Belgian0.2%(23)
Danish0.2%(23)
Russian0.2%(22)
Syrian0.1%(14)
Iraqi0.1%(10)
Portuguese0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.7%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.0%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.9%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.4 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.3%(2,247)
Married40.2%(2,088)
Widowed2.6%(135)
Divorced13.9%(720)
Women 15+
Never married38.3%(2,321)
Married33.9%(2,056)
Widowed12.2%(738)
Divorced15.6%(942)
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Frequently asked

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

Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan has about 14,689 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan earns about $21,166 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 $33,800, and the typical rent is about $309 a month.

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

About 13.7% 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 18.9% of people in Sault Ste. Marie, 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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