Sault Ste. Marie city, Michigan
CityPopulation: 13,373 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Sault Ste. Marie city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sault Ste. Marie city
- What is the median household income in Sault Ste. Marie city?
- The median household income in Sault Ste. Marie city is $55,031 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sault Ste. Marie city?
- The poverty rate in Sault Ste. Marie city is 10.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sault Ste. Marie city?
- $127,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sault Ste. Marie city?
- The median gross rent in Sault Ste. Marie city is $787 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sault Ste. Marie city residents have a college degree?
- 24.1% of adults in Sault Ste. Marie city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,373
Median Income
$55,031
Median Home Value
$127,300
Poverty Rate
10.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,690 (+43.5%)
Home Value:
+$34,800 (+37.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-9.6 pp (-46.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.9 pp (-7.3%)
Unemployment:
-3.7 pp (-40.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,373
Median Age
34.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.1%
Black 1.0%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 13.6%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.5%
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.1%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,031
±$5,680
-$16,118 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$63,715
Median Family Income
$76,627
Poverty Rate
10.9%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
7.4%
$15–25k
9.4%
$25–35k
10.3%
$35–50k
14.5%
$50–75k
22.1%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
13.7%
$150–200k
2.0%
$200k+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,476
Owner-Occupied
58.1%
Renter-Occupied
41.9%
Vacancy Rate
11.0%
Median Home Value
$127,300
-$90,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$787
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.1%
$50–100k
26.5%
$100–200k
22.9%
$200–300k
13.0%
$300–500k
5.4%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.7%
$500–1k
56.7%
$1–1.5k
22.0%
$1.5–2k
1.7%
$3.5k+
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.7%
1 vehicle
45.2%
2 vehicles
33.3%
3+
9.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.3%
Single-fam. att.
4.6%
2–4 units
6.6%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
9.2%
Mobile home
4.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.8%
1940–1969
13.0%
1970–1999
11.8%
2000–2009
10.5%
2010+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.1%
-7.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.5%
Some College / Associate
27.5%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.0%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
20.6%
Private For-Profit
73.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.6%
Arts/Entmt.
17.3%
Retail
14.1%
Public Admin
8.5%
Prof. Services
8.3%
Manufacturing
7.7%
Construction
6.3%
Finance
5.1%
Transportation
3.3%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Sales
29.1%
Management
28.8%
Food Prep
22.8%
Production
11.5%
Construction
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.3 min
Drove Alone
74.3%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
5.0%
Walked
6.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,762
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
7.9%
20–24
11.7%
25–34
14.8%
35–44
10.0%
45–54
9.6%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
9.9%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 18.7%
Working age (18–64): 81.3%
65 and over: 17.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.8%
Naturalized Citizen
58.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
23.0%
Asia
19.5%
Latin America
14.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
17.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.2%
Uninsured
7.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.4%
Has a Computer
90.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
78.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023