Population 24,317 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Saline
Household size in Saline
| Period | Saline | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Saline average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.69, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Saline
| Period | Saline | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Saline skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.8, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Saline
| Period | Saline | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.0% of households in Saline, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Saline has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Michigan cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Saline
Renters in Saline
| Period | Saline | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Saline is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (35.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Saline
| Period | Saline | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.2% of homes in Saline are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Saline
| Period | Saline | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Saline is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing. Saline has newer homes than the great majority of Michigan cities.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Saline
| Period | Saline | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,007 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,053 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,049 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,270 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$263 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Saline runs $1,270 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $263 a month since 2006–10, up 26%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Saline
Bachelor's degrees in Saline
| Period | Saline | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.9% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.2% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.0% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Saline: 54.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 4.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 31 have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Saline
| Period | Saline | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.2% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.8% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Saline: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Saline
| Period | Saline | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Saline runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.9 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Saline compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saline | 2.59 | 45.1 | 6.0% | 16.0% | 5.2% | 1987 | $1,270 | 54.9% | 94.8% | 4.3% |
| Mooreville | 2.81 | 45.4 | 8.3% | 3.3% | 11.5% | 1975 | $1,191 | 45.9% | 98.6% | 2.7% |
| Milan | 2.48 | 40.7 | 6.7% | 20.4% | 8.0% | 1974 | $1,258 | 30.0% | 91.3% | 4.9% |
| Ann Arbor | 2.39 | 35.7 | 5.5% | 47.9% | 7.4% | 1976 | $1,764 | 73.2% | 96.2% | 3.9% |
| Bridgewater | 2.42 | 50.0 | 4.1% | 6.3% | 8.7% | 1978 | $1,427 | 42.0% | 97.4% | 2.5% |
| Macon | 2.68 | 42.1 | 5.3% | 4.9% | 5.0% | 1967 | $1,623 | 27.4% | 97.1% | 4.5% |
| Whittaker | 2.70 | 43.9 | 11.1% | 11.1% | 5.5% | 1992 | $1,311 | 29.5% | 94.1% | 2.6% |
| Ypsilanti | 2.42 | 35.6 | 12.7% | 43.4% | 6.2% | 1979 | $1,447 | 43.3% | 93.8% | 7.5% |
| Oakville | 2.74 | 39.0 | 7.3% | 6.8% | 8.0% | 1967 | $1,457 | 23.9% | 88.6% | 4.8% |
| Willis | 2.77 | 43.1 | 7.8% | 8.4% | 4.2% | 1995 | $1,389 | 26.3% | 90.3% | 2.1% |
| Barton Hills | 2.78 | 49.2 | 2.1% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 1968 | $1,981 | 88.4% | 99.0% | 2.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Saline. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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