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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Sault Ste. Marie Micro

Sault Ste. Marie, MI · 1 counties · 38,543 residents · 1,558.508 sq mi
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Sault Ste. Marie has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,464. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $75,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
38,543
+11%since 1990
from 34,604 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
25 / sq mi
+11%since 1990
from 22 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.2
+13%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
34K35K37K38K39K1990201020202024Sault Ste. Marie
202436K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,464
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,449 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,858
+67%since 1990
from $9,468 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.8%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 17.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,800
+55%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$426
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $323 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.0%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 73.4% in 1990
26.0% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+27%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(28,354)
Black6.2%(2,146)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(280)
Asian0.5%(160)
Diversity Score40.3%(13,958)
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(28,987)
Black5.4%(2,088)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(599)
Asian0.5%(174)
Diversity Score20.9%(8,042)
Diversity Score
21
−48%since 1990
from 40 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.0%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.4%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 73.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.6 min
−23%since 1990
from 16.3 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.

In this metro

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 38,543 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sault Ste. Marie, MI earns about $34,464 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 $75,800, and the typical rent is about $426 a month.

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

About 15.0% 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 12.8% 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 3,939 residents, a change of about 11 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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