Sault Ste. Marie, MI

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    2024 Population
    13,335
    US Senator
    Gary Peters
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Elissa Slotkin
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    34
    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
    9.51% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    6,706
    1.02% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Sault Ste. Marie, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    98.1% of the residents in Sault Ste. Marie, MI are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Sault Ste. Marie, MI are Lake Superior State University (475 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in Sault Ste. Marie, MI was $139,400, and the homeownership rate was 60.5%.

    Most people in Sault Ste. Marie, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12 minutes. The average car ownership in Sault Ste. Marie, MI was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesMichiganChippewa County, MISault Ste. Marie, MIEastern Upper Peninsula PUMA, MI

    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.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sault Ste. Marie, MI
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      9.12k ± 307
    2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      1.85k ± 284
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      1.67k ± 302
    1.93%
    Hispanic Population
    257 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.

    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.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      83,098 ± 7,048 people
    2. India
      80,532 ± 6,939 people
    3. 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.

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    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.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      199 ± 100
    2. Vietnam
      151 ± 84
    3. 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.

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    Health

    94% of the population of Sault Ste. Marie, MI has health coverage, with 41.1% on employee plans, 24.1% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 17.3% on non-group plans, and 1.42% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1,276 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,276 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1246 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21% under 18 years, 30.9% between 18 and 34 years, 32.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    5.96%
    Uninsured
    41.1%
    Employer Coverage
    24.1%
    Medicaid
    10.1%
    Medicare
    17.3%
    Non-Group
    1.42%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sault Ste. Marie, MI declined by 23.6% from 7.8% to 5.96%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sault Ste. Marie, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    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.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    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.

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    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).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    2.16%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 23.6%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

    Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.3%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.788%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Michigan

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    Gary Peters
    Senator from Michigan2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015
    Elissa Slotkin
    Senator from Michigan1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2025

    Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing Michigan.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Sault Ste. Marie, MI awarded 475 degrees. 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).

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    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.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Registered Nursing
      41 degrees awarded
    2. Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
      22 degrees awarded
    3. 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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (73.4%)
    2. Carpooled (9.88%)
    3. 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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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