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 2025 population of 13,299. Sault Ste. Marie is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually and its population has decreased by -0.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,351 in 2020.

The average household income in Sault Ste. Marie is $64,799 with a poverty rate of 18.66%.The median age in Sault Ste. Marie is 34.9 years: 31.7 years for males, and 38 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sault Ste. Marie includes 69.95% White, 13.24% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	9,355	69.95%
Two or more races	1,824	13.64%
Native American	1,771	13.24%
Asian	159	1.19%
Black or African American	140	1.05%
Other race	114	0.85%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	10	0.07%

Sault Ste. Marie Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sault Ste. Marie's average per capita income is $34,667. Household income levels show a median of $55,031. The poverty rate stands at 18.66%.

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	$88,401	-
Families	$76,627	$86,955
Households	$55,031	$64,799
Non Families	$32,324	$39,548

$34,667

Average Income

$55,031

Median Household Income

18.66%

Poverty Rate