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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

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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

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

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)