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Sault Ste. Marie Micro

Sault Ste. Marie, MI · 1 counties · 36,081 residents (2025 est.) · 1,558.508 sq mi
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Sault Ste. Marie has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,217. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $161,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% 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
36,295
−6%since 2000
from 38,543 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
23 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 25 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.6
+15%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:36,081 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
34K35K37K38K39K1990201020202024Sault Ste. Marie
202436K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,217
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,464 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,655
+93%since 2000
from $15,858 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.9%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
−6%since 2010
from 0.451 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,900
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$797
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $426 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
25.0% rent
Vacancy rate
30.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+18%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(28,987)
Black5.4%(2,088)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(599)
Asian0.5%(174)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.9%(8,042)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.3%(24,418)
Black5.6%(2,025)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(825)
Asian0.7%(262)
Other24.1%(8,765)
Diversity Score60.7%(22,021)
Segregation Score32%(11,604)
Diversity Score
61
+191%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
32
−11%since 2020
from 36 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
+38%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 73.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 14.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 54.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.2%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Female
45.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−48.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2012
from 18.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
−80.2 ptssince 2013
from 85.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.8%
+16.8 ptssince 2017
from 71.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Principal cities

Sault Ste. MarieCENTRAL13,083
What's inside

1 component county

Chippewa CountyCENTRAL36,081
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Frequently asked

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

Sault Ste. Marie, MI has about 36,295 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sault Ste. Marie, MI earns about $62,217 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sault Ste. Marie, MI expensive?

In Sault Ste. Marie, MI, the median home is worth about $161,900, and the typical rent is about $797 a month.

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

About 23.3% of adults age 25 and over in Sault Ste. Marie, MI hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 14.0% of people in Sault Ste. Marie, MI live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sault Ste. Marie, MI grown since 1990?

Yes, Sault Ste. Marie, MI has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,691 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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