Demographics & People — Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan

Population Overview

Population (Census)13,373
Estimated 2026~13,200
Median Age34.0
Total Households5,762
Family Households2,845
Average Household Size2.14
Diversity IndexN/A (N/A)

Race & Ethnicity

White9,355
Black or African American140
Asian159
Hispanic or Latino297

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Unclassified or not reported3,545
Other groups3,142
German1,820
Irish1,408
English1,376
Italian1,026
Polish693
French (except Basque)638
American531
Scottish428

Language

English Only12,039
Spanish149
Population 5+12,678

Veterans

Veterans722
Population 18+10,787

Commuting

Mean Commute Time12.0 minutes
Work from Home4.5%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.