Sault Ste. Marie, MI

Census Place

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2023 Population
13,373
0.268% 1-year decline
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
US Senator
Elissa Slotkin
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
34.9
1.13% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$55,031
9.44% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$127,300
11% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
6,638
2.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Sault Ste. Marie, MI had a population of 13.4k people with a median age of 34.9 and a median household income of $55,031. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sault Ste. Marie, MI declined from 13,409 to 13,373, a −0.268% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,284 to $55,031, a 9.44% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sault Ste. Marie, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.1%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (12.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (12.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.19%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.05%).

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.

97.6% 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 (500 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Sault Ste. Marie, MI was $127,300, and the homeownership rate was 58.1%.

Most people in Sault Ste. Marie, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Sault Ste. Marie, MI was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Sault Ste. Marie, MI is home to a population of 13.4k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.76% of Sault Ste. Marie, MI residents were born outside of the country (770 people).

In 2023, there were 5.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.25k people) in Sault Ste. Marie, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.7k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 1.7k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.6%
2023 Citizenship
97.8%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.6% of Sault Ste. Marie, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sault Ste. Marie, MI was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sault Ste. Marie, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    9.25k ± 305
  2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    1.7k ± 298
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    1.7k ± 328
2.22%
Hispanic Population
297 people

In 2023, there were 5.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.25k people) in Sault Ste. Marie, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.7k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 1.7k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.22% of the people in Sault Ste. Marie, MI are hispanic (297 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

5.76%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
770 people
5.39%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
723 people

As of 2023, 5.76% of Sault Ste. Marie, MI residents (770 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sault Ste. Marie, MI was 5.39%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    203 ± 103
  2. Vietnam
    165 ± 72
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    111 ± 57

Sault Ste. Marie, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Sault Ste. Marie, MI employs 6.64k people. The largest industries in Sault Ste. Marie, MI are Retail Trade (938 people), Accommodation & Food Services (735 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (708 people), and the highest paying industries are .

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,244. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

6.64k
2023 Value
± 553
2.9%
1 Year growth
± 11.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sault Ste. Marie, MI grew at a rate of 2.9%, from 6.45k employees to 6.64k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sault Ste. Marie, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,235 people), Sales & Related Occupations (699 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (644 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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Employment by Industries

6.64k
2023 Value
± 553
2.9%
1 Year growth
± 11.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sault Ste. Marie, MI grew at a rate of 2.9%, from 6.45k employees to 6.64k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sault Ste. Marie, MI, are Retail Trade (938 people), Accommodation & Food Services (735 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (708 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

$34,386
Median earning men ± $3,494
$30,090
Median earning women ± $2,576

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($67,981), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,547), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,977).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($70,431), Public Administration ($65,216), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,625).

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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.

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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US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Sault Ste. Marie, MI awarded 500 degrees. The student population of Sault Ste. Marie, MI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 740 male students and 915 female students.

The largest universities in Sault Ste. Marie, MI by number of degrees awarded are Lake Superior State University (500 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Sault Ste. Marie, MI are Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (59 and 11.8%), Registered Nursing (40 and 8%), and General Studies (38 and 7.6%).

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2022 in Sault Ste. Marie, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,655 (44.7% men and 55.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,655 students enrolled in Sault Ste. Marie, MI, 44.7% men and 55.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Unknown with 1,002 records, of which 53.6% were women and 46.4% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 40 degrees awarded
  2. 38 degrees awarded
  3. 26 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Sault Ste. Marie, MI was Registered Nursing with 40 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
500 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lake Superior State University with 500 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($13,440) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($288) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($900) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.784% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.31M), Some college (1.92M), and Bachelors Degree (1.42M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Sault Ste. Marie, MI was $127,300 in 2023, which is 0.42 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $114,700 to $127,300, a 11% increase. The homeownership rate in Sault Ste. Marie, MI is 58.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Sault Ste. Marie, MI have an average commute time of 14.3 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.

Median household income in Sault Ste. Marie, MI is $55,031. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Sault Ste. Marie, MI was Census Tract 9704 with a value of $67,063, followed by Census Tract 9705 and Census Tract 9703, with respective values of $58,205 and $42,208.

Property

$127,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$12,198
N/A
Median Property Taxes
±N/A

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Rent vs Own

58.1%
Homeownership
2023
68.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 58.1% of the housing units in Sault Ste. Marie, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.2%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (N/A)
  1. Census Tract 9704
  2. Census Tract 9705
  3. Census Tract 9703

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (N/A) in Sault Ste. Marie, MI was Census Tract 9704 with a value of $67,063, followed by Census Tract 9705 and Census Tract 9703, with respective values of $58,205 and $42,208.

The following map shows all of the places in Sault Ste. Marie, MI colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$55,031
Median Household Income
± $5,680
5.76k
Number of Households
± 494

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.76k households in Sault Ste. Marie, MI grew to $55,031 from the previous year's value of $50,284.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sault Ste. Marie, MI is from Michigan.
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Michigan
0.468
2021 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2022, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.473% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (74.3%)
  2. Carpooled (8.01%)
  3. Walked (6.66%)

In 2023, 74.3% of workers in Sault Ste. Marie, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.01%) and those who walked to work (6.66%).

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

14.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sault Ste. Marie, MI have a shorter commute time (14.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.65% 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

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Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sault Ste. Marie, MI (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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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Health

N/A% of the population of Sault Ste. Marie, MI has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.8% under 18 years, 28.7% between 18 and 34 years, 32.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

N/A%
Uninsured
N/A%
Employer Coverage
N/A%
Medicaid
N/A%
Medicare
N/A%
Non-Group
N/A%
Military or VA

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