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Sault Ste. Marie

County:
Chippewa County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
14.757
State:
Michigan

Sault Ste. Marie is a city located in Chippewa County, Michigan. Sault Ste. Marie has a 2026 population of 13,255. Sault Ste. Marie is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually and its population has decreased by -0.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,354 in 2020.

The median household income in Sault Ste. Marie is $55,328 with a poverty rate of 17.82%. The median age in Sault Ste. Marie is 34 years: 31.9 years for males, and 35.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.1 males.

13.3K
Total Population
898
Density (mi²)
-16 -0.12%
Growth

Sault Ste. Marie Population

Sault Ste. Marie Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202613,255-16-0.12%
202513,271-17-0.13%
202413,288-64-0.48%
202313,352380.29%
202213,314-38-0.28%
202113,352120.09%
202013,354-39-0.29%
201913,393-120-0.89%
201813,513-116-0.85%
201713,629-64-0.47%
201613,693-83-0.6%
201513,776-119-0.86%
201413,895-174-1.24%
201314,069-125-0.88%
201214,194-4-0.03%
201114,198380.27%
201014,160160.11%
200016,5421,85312.61%
199014,6892411.67%
198014,448-688-4.55%
197015,136-3,586-19.15%
196018,7228104.52%
195017,9122,06513.03%
194015,8472,09215.21%
193013,7551,65913.72%
192012,096-519-4.11%
191012,6152,07719.71%
190010,5384,77882.95%
18905,76000%

Median Age

Overall: 34 years
Female: 35.3 years
Male: 31.9 years

Sault Ste. Marie Adults

There are 10,906 adults, (2,196 of whom are seniors) in Sault Ste. Marie.

Sex Ratio

Female: 7,051 (52.9%)
Male: 6,284 (47.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sault Ste. Marie includes 69.02% White, 14.19% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,20469.02%
Native American1,89214.19%
Two or more races1,89214.19%
Asian1601.2%
Other race1140.85%
Black or African American730.55%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1331%
White840.63%
Native American390.29%
Black or African American10.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,12068.39%
Native American1,85313.9%
Two or more races1,75913.19%
Asian1601.2%
Other race1140.85%
Black or African American720.54%

Sault Ste. Marie Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sault Ste. Marie 's average per capita income is $35,253. Household income levels show a median of $55,328. The poverty rate stands at 17.82%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$93,594-
Families$78,511$89,902
Households$55,328$66,698
Non Families$32,354$39,776

$35,253

Average Income

$55,328

Median Household Income

17.82%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)