Sault Ste. Marie, MI

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

36,670

1.14% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

40.8

0.99% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

16.5%

6.74% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$58,408

10% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$142,000

15.2% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

15,711

0.757% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Sault Ste. Marie, MI had a population of 36.7k people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $58,408. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Sault Ste. Marie, MI declined from 37,091 to 36,670, a −1.14% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,079 to $58,408, a 10% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sault Ste. Marie, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.6%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (12.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (10.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.2%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.854%).

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.

98.6% 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) and Bay Mills Community College (380359) (138 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Sault Ste. Marie, MI was $142,000, and the homeownership rate was 73.6%.

Most people in Sault Ste. Marie, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Sault Ste. Marie, MI was 2 cars per household.

Sault Ste. Marie, MI borders .

United States

Population & Diversity

Sault Ste. Marie, MI is home to a population of 36.7k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.21% of Sault Ste. Marie, MI residents were born outside of the country (1.18k people).

In 2022, there were 5.34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.8k people) in Sault Ste. Marie, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.65k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 3.89k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2022 Citizenship

98.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.6% of Sault Ste. Marie, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Sault Ste. Marie, MI was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sault Ste. Marie, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sault Ste. Marie, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
24.8k ± 264
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
4.65k ± 332
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.89k ± 488

2.14%

Hispanic Population

784 people

2.14% of the people in Sault Ste. Marie, MI are hispanic (784 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sault Ste. Marie, MI as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.21%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.18k people

3.31%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.23k people

As of 2022, 3.21% of Sault Ste. Marie, MI residents (1.18k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sault Ste. Marie, MI was 3.31%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sault Ste. Marie, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
822 ± 124
Gulf War (2001-)
704 ± 179
Gulf War (1990s)
259 ± 89

Sault Ste. Marie, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sault Ste. Marie, MI employs 15.7k people. The largest industries in Sault Ste. Marie, MI are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,055 people), Retail Trade (1,872 people), and Public Administration (1,713 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($93,188), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($76,250), and Public Administration ($58,429).

Employment

Occupations

15.7k

2022 Value

± 772

0.757%

1 Year growth

± 6.89%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Sault Ste. Marie, MI grew at a rate of 0.757%, from 15.6k employees to 15.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sault Ste. Marie, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,919 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,542 people), and Management Occupations (1,233 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sault Ste. Marie, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

15.7k

2022 Value

± 772

0.757%

1 Year growth

± 6.89%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Sault Ste. Marie, MI grew at a rate of 0.757%, from 15.6k employees to 15.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sault Ste. Marie, MI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,055 people), Retail Trade (1,872 people), and Public Administration (1,713 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,930

Median earning men ± $3,786

$30,518

Median earning women ± $1,383

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($64,049), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($63,810), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,229).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,667), Construction ($56,250), and Public Administration ($45,987).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

275
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
202
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
187
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in Sault Ste. Marie, MI awarded 638 degrees. The student population of Sault Ste. Marie, MI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 841 male students and 1,352 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sault Ste. Marie, MI are White (432 and 69.6%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native (111 and 17.9%), Unknown (49 and 7.89%), and Hispanic or Latino (14 and 2.25%).

The largest universities in Sault Ste. Marie, MI by number of degrees awarded are Lake Superior State University (500 and 78.4%) and Bay Mills Community College (380359) (138 and 21.6%).

The most popular majors in Sault Ste. Marie, MI are Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (59 and 9.25%), Early Childhood Education & Teaching (42 and 6.58%), and General Studies (40 and 6.27%).

The median tuition cost in Sault Ste. Marie, MI for a public four year colleges is $8,050 for in-state students and $8,050 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

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 2,193 (38.3% men and 61.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 2,193 students enrolled in Sault Ste. Marie, MI, 38.3% men and 61.7% 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.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
40 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
38 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
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.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Sault Ste. Marie, MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Lake Superior State University
500 degrees awarded
Bay Mills Community College (380359)
138 degrees awarded

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

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 238 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sault Ste. Marie, MI, which is 0.595 times less than the 400 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 432 degrees mean that there were 3.89 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 111 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($8,050) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($474) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Educational Attainment

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Sault Ste. Marie, MI was $142,000 in 2022, which is 0.504 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $123,300 to $142,000, a 15.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Sault Ste. Marie, MI is 73.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Sault Ste. Marie, MI have an average commute time of 17.9 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.

Housing

Property

$142,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,626

$10,120

Median Property Taxes

±$540

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sault Ste. Marie, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sault Ste. Marie, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.6%

Homeownership

2022

66.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 73.6% of the housing units in Sault Ste. Marie, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sault Ste. Marie, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the counties in Sault Ste. Marie, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$58,408

Median Household Income

± $1,797

13.7k

Number of Households

± 660

In 2022, the median household income of the 13.7k households in Sault Ste. Marie, MI grew to $58,408 from the previous year's value of $53,079.

The following chart displays the households in Sault Ste. Marie, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sault Ste. Marie, MI is from Sault Ste. Marie, MI.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Sault Ste. Marie, MI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (75.5%)
Carpooled (11.5%)
Worked At Home (6.53%)

In 2022, 75.5% of workers in Sault Ste. Marie, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.5%) and those who worked at home (6.53%).

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.

Commute Time

17.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sault Ste. Marie, MI have a shorter commute time (17.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.73% of the workforce in Sault Ste. Marie, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sault Ste. Marie, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sault Ste. Marie, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sault Ste. Marie, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sault Ste. Marie, MI (5.44k out of 33k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.1% of the population of Sault Ste. Marie, MI has health coverage, with 40.4% on employee plans, 19.8% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 16.7% on non-group plans, and 2.71% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.3% under 18 years, 23% between 18 and 34 years, 35.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.94%

Uninsured

40.4%

Employer Coverage

19.8%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

16.7%

Non-Group

2.71%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sault Ste. Marie, MI grew by 9.24% from 6.36% to 6.94%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sault Ste. Marie, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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