Sault Ste. Marie, MI Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 36,448 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Sault Ste. Marie, MI Micro Area

What is the median household income in Sault Ste. Marie, MI Micro Area?: The median household income in Sault Ste. Marie, MI Micro Area is $60,631 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Sault Ste. Marie, MI Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Sault Ste. Marie, MI Micro Area is 9.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Sault Ste. Marie, MI Micro Area?: $153,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Sault Ste. Marie, MI Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Sault Ste. Marie, MI Micro Area is $793 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Sault Ste. Marie, MI Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 21.9% of adults in Sault Ste. Marie, MI Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

36,448

Median Income

$60,631

Median Home Value

$153,100

Poverty Rate

9.8%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

6.1%

Median Age

41.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,145 (+30.4%) Home Value: +$34,000 (+28.5%) Poverty Rate: -4.9 pp (-33.3%) Bachelor's+: +0.7 pp (+3.3%) Unemployment: -2.8 pp (-31.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 36,448

Median Age 41.0

Female 45.6%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 2.2% White (non-Hisp.) 67.5% Black 5.8% Asian 0.9% Two or More 11.1% Other 1.1%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

0.2%

Vietnamese

0.2%

Indian

0.1%

Filipino

0.1%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

1.3%

Puerto Rican

0.2%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $60,631 ±$1,502

Per Capita Income $74,955

Median Family Income $79,525

Poverty Rate 9.8%

Child Poverty Rate 17.3%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 14.5%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 32.2%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

5.9%

$10–15k

5.0%

$15–25k

8.4%

$25–35k

9.2%

$35–50k

11.7%

$50–75k

20.7%

$75–100k

14.6%

$100–150k

16.1%

$150–200k

4.9%

$200k+

3.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 20,340

Owner-Occupied 73.7%

Renter-Occupied 26.3%

Vacancy Rate 31.8%

Median Home Value $153,100

Median Gross Rent $793

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.8%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 35.9%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

10.7%

$50–100k

18.6%

$100–200k

19.4%

$200–300k

19.6%

$300–500k

10.0%

$500k–$1M

2.5%

$1M+

0.3%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

19.4%

$500–1k

56.4%

$1–1.5k

20.6%

$1.5–2k

2.1%

$2–2.5k

0.1%

$2.5–3.5k

0.2%

$3.5k+

1.3%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

7.8%

1 vehicle

36.6%

2 vehicles

39.1%

16.4%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

77.5%

Single-fam. att.

4.1%

2–4 units

2.5%

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

3.0%

Mobile home

8.3%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

14.6%

1940–1969

7.4%

1970–1999

13.3%

2000–2009

13.4%

2010+

4.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 92.8%

Bachelor's or Higher 21.9%

Graduate Degree 8.3%

Some College / Associate 26.1%

Less Than High School 2.0%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 53.9%

Unemployment Rate 6.1%

Work from Home 6.9%

Self-Employed 5.4%

Government Workers 25.1%

Private For-Profit 68.7%

Industry

Edu/Health

20.8%

Arts/Entmt.

14.6%

Retail

12.2%

Public Admin

11.1%

Construction

7.3%

Manufacturing

7.2%

Prof. Services

7.1%

Transportation

5.7%

Finance

4.6%

Wholesale

1.9%

Agriculture

1.5%

Information

1.4%

Occupation

Management

30.6%

Sales

24.1%

Food Prep

23.3%

Production

13.4%

Construction

8.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.5 min

Drove Alone 76.8%

Carpool 8.8%

Public Transit 0.4%

Work from Home 6.9%

Walked 3.5%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 13,867

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 45.7%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 14.7%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.5%

5–9

4.8%

10–14

5.4%

15–19

6.4%

20–24

8.7%

25–34

13.1%

35–44

12.2%

45–54

12.2%

55–64

5.8%

65–74

7.7%

75–84

11.4%

85+

5.6%

Under 18: 18.1% Working age (18–64): 81.9% 65 and over: 19.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.2%

Naturalized Citizen 55.9%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.3%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

21.9%

Europe

20.0%

Latin America

12.6%

Africa

0.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.5%

With a Disability 17.7%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.4%

Uninsured 6.6%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.6%

Has a Computer 91.2%

Same House 1 Year Ago 84.5%

Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023