Population 15,183 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sault Ste. Marie
Household size in Sault Ste. Marie
| Period | Sault Ste. Marie | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Sault Ste. Marie is a place of small households, averaging 2.19 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.22, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 Sault Ste. Marie
| Period | Sault Ste. Marie | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Sault Ste. Marie is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.1, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 37.8, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the southeast.
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 Sault Ste. Marie
| Period | Sault Ste. Marie | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Sault Ste. Marie (10.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Sault Ste. Marie
Renters in Sault Ste. Marie
| Period | Sault Ste. Marie | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.8% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Sault Ste. Marie rent their homes (36.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Michigan as a whole (26.8%). Among homeowners, 43.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Sault Ste. Marie
| Period | Sault Ste. Marie | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Sault Ste. Marie: 12.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.9 points, as it has 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 Sault Ste. Marie
| Period | Sault Ste. Marie | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +6 |
Sault Ste. Marie is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
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 Sault Ste. Marie
| Period | Sault Ste. Marie | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $485 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $588 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $670 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $792 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$307 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sault Ste. Marie pays $792 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $307 a month from 2006–10, a 63% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 28.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 Sault Ste. Marie
Bachelor's degrees in Sault Ste. Marie
| Period | Sault Ste. Marie | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Sault Ste. Marie (26.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the south.
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 Sault Ste. Marie
| Period | Sault Ste. Marie | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Sault Ste. Marie: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 Sault Ste. Marie
| Period | Sault Ste. Marie | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sault Ste. Marie runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 5.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Sault Ste. Marie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sault Ste. Marie | 2.19 | 38.1 | 10.9% | 36.4% | 12.1% | 1964 | $792 | 26.5% | 94.5% | 4.4% |
| Gardenville | 2.54 | 47.9 | 2.5% | 17.0% | 13.0% | 1992 | $364 | 33.3% | 95.3% | 2.1% |
| Brassar | 1.99 | 58.1 | 4.0% | 10.8% | 64.0% | 1978 | $476 | 25.5% | 91.8% | 4.9% |
| Dafter | 2.48 | 45.4 | 7.9% | 11.7% | 18.3% | 1982 | $757 | 24.8% | 93.2% | 1.9% |
| Rosedale | 2.40 | 42.3 | 7.6% | 1.8% | 20.0% | 1986 | $680 | 31.2% | 94.8% | 4.0% |
| Brimley | 2.43 | 43.1 | 11.4% | 15.5% | 27.1% | 1988 | $715 | 26.7% | 94.5% | 4.9% |
| Homestead | 1.99 | 58.1 | 4.0% | 10.8% | 64.0% | 1978 | $476 | 25.5% | 91.8% | 4.9% |
| Kincheloe | 2.94 | 40.6 | 17.6% | 29.8% | 14.5% | 1972 | $833 | 13.9% | 88.4% | 11.1% |
| Barbeau | 2.35 | 40.0 | 4.9% | 3.5% | 31.5% | 1983 | $819 | 30.6% | 95.7% | 2.3% |
| Kinross | 2.54 | 42.7 | 7.5% | 18.8% | 20.6% | 1982 | $725 | 22.8% | 91.5% | 5.4% |
| Raco | 2.34 | 47.5 | 3.7% | 9.6% | 41.6% | 1984 | $708 | 19.4% | 95.4% | 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 Sault Ste. Marie. 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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