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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 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.

13.3K
Total Population
901
Density (mi²)
-10 -0.08%
Growth

Sault Ste. Marie Population

Sault Ste. Marie Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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)
White9,35569.95%
Two or more races1,82413.64%
Native American1,77113.24%
Asian1591.19%
Black or African American1401.05%
Other race1140.85%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander100.07%

Sault Ste. Marie Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)