Sault Ste. Marie, MI

Census Place

2024 Population

13,335

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

2.58% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

17.8%

4.48% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$55,328

0.54% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$139,400

Population & Diversity

Sault Ste. Marie, MI is home to a population of 13.3k people, from which 98.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.7% of Sault Ste. Marie, MI residents were born outside of the country (627 people).

In 2024, there were 4.92 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.12k people) in Sault Ste. Marie, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.85k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 1.67k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%

2024 Citizenship

97.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.1% of Sault Ste. Marie, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sault Ste. Marie, MI was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sault Ste. Marie, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sault Ste. Marie, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.12k ± 307
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
1.85k ± 284
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.67k ± 302

1.93%

Hispanic Population

257 people

1.93% of the people in Sault Ste. Marie, MI are hispanic (257 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Sault Ste. Marie, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
83,098 ± 7,048 people
India
80,532 ± 6,939 people
Iraq
55,181 ± 5,751 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 83,098 Michigan residents, followed by India with 80,532 and Iraq with 55,181.

Foreign-Born Population

4.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

627 people

5.76%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

770 people

As of 2024, 4.7% of Sault Ste. Marie, MI residents (627 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sault Ste. Marie, MI was 5.76%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sault Ste. Marie, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
199 ± 100
Vietnam
151 ± 84
Gulf War (1990s)
104 ± 57

Sault Ste. Marie, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Sault Ste. Marie, MI.

Economy

The economy of Sault Ste. Marie, MI employs 6.71k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sault Ste. Marie, MI were Retail Trade (892 people), Accommodation & Food Services (800 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (692 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($82,656), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($69,286), and Public Administration ($68,931).

Employment

Occupations

6.71k

2024 Value

± 555

1.02%

1 Year growth

± 11.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sault Ste. Marie, MI grew at a rate of 1.02%, from 6.64k employees to 6.71k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sault Ste. Marie, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,198 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (768 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (612 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sault Ste. Marie, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

6.71k

2024 Value

± 555

1.02%

1 Year growth

± 11.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sault Ste. Marie, MI grew at a rate of 1.02%, from 6.64k employees to 6.71k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sault Ste. Marie, MI, are Retail Trade (892 people), Accommodation & Food Services (800 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (692 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sault Ste. Marie, MI, though some of these residents may live in Sault Ste. Marie, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,775

Median earning men ± $1,844

$32,240

Median earning women ± $1,985

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($82,917), Public Administration ($70,000), and Manufacturing ($57,841).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,114), Public Administration ($67,952), and Manufacturing ($47,237).

Education

The student population of Sault Ste. Marie, MI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 707 male students and 860 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sault Ste. Marie, MI are White (391 and 85.2%), American Indian or Alaska Native (27 and 5.88%), Two or More Races (15 and 3.27%), and Unknown (11 and 2.4%).

The largest universities in Sault Ste. Marie, MI by number of degrees awarded are Lake Superior State University (475 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Sault Ste. Marie, MI are General Studies (59 and 12.4%), Registered Nursing (41 and 8.63%), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (38 and 8%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $14,592 for in-state students and $14,592 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Sault Ste. Marie, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 68%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 1,567 (45.1% men and 54.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 1,567 students enrolled in Sault Ste. Marie, MI, 45.1% men and 54.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,105 records, of which 53.9% were women and 46.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
41 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
22 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
21 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Sault Ste. Marie, MI was Registered Nursing with 41 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Sault Ste. Marie, MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Lake Superior State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

475 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lake Superior State University with 475 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 181 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sault Ste. Marie, MI, which is 0.616 times less than the 294 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 391 degrees mean that there were 14.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 27 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($14,592) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($298) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sault Ste. Marie, MI was $139,400 in 2024, which is 0.419 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $127,300 to $139,400, a 9.51% increase. The homeownership rate in Sault Ste. Marie, MI is 60.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Sault Ste. Marie, MI have an average commute time of 12 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sault Ste. Marie, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$139,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,424

$3,543

Median Property Taxes

±$396

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sault Ste. Marie, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sault Ste. Marie, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

60.5%

Homeownership

2024

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 60.5% of the housing units in Sault Ste. Marie, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sault Ste. Marie, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,328

Median Household Income

± $5,507

5.86k

Number of Households

± 531

In 2024, the median household income of the 5.86k households in Sault Ste. Marie, MI grew to $55,328 from the previous year's value of $55,031.

The following chart displays the households in Sault Ste. Marie, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sault Ste. Marie, MI is from Michigan.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2024, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73.4%)
Carpooled (9.88%)
Walked (6.24%)

In 2024, 73.4% of workers in Sault Ste. Marie, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.88%) and those who walked to work (6.24%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

12 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sault Ste. Marie, MI have a shorter commute time (12 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.43% of the workforce in Sault Ste. Marie, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sault Ste. Marie, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sault Ste. Marie, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sault Ste. Marie, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sault Ste. Marie, MI (2.21k out of 12.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sault Ste. Marie, MI is White, followed by Native American and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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