Saline, MI Demographics

A map of Saline's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,102	7,723	90.0%	86.3%
Hispanic	415	311	4.6%	3.5%
Multiracial	294	425	3.3%	4.7%
Black	78	158	0.9%	1.8%
Asian	74	288	0.8%	3.2%
Native American/Other	43	43	0.5%	0.5%

Saline, Michigan has an estimated population of 9,006, a less than 1% change from the 8,948 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.0% White, 4.6% Hispanic, 3.3% Multiracial, 0.9% Black, 0.8% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Saline, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Saline has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Michigan overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Saline, that probability was 25.0% in 2020 and 18.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Saline is ranked the 111th most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Saline was ranked the 115th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Saline's White Population

8,102 residents of Saline, or 90.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Saline is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Saline ranks 514th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saline's White population has grown by an estimated 4.9%. White residents' share of Saline's population has increased from 86.3% to 90.0%.

Saline is more White than neighboring Ann Arbor (66.5% White), Milan (86.1% White), Barton Hills (74.7% White), Ypsilanti (54.9% White), and Dexter (88.4% White).

Saline's Black Population

78 residents of Saline, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Saline is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Saline ranks 185th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saline's Black population has declined by an estimated 50.6%. Black residents' share of Saline's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.9%.

Saline is more Black than neighboring Dexter (0.8% Black). Saline is less Black than neighboring Ann Arbor (6.4% Black), Milan (1.8% Black), Barton Hills (4.2% Black), and Ypsilanti (23.9% Black).

Saline's Asian Population

74 residents of Saline, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Saline is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Saline ranks 51st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saline's Asian population has declined by an estimated 74.3%. Asian residents' share of Saline's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.8%.

Saline is more Asian than neighboring Milan (0.2% Asian). Saline is less Asian than neighboring Ann Arbor (15.6% Asian), Barton Hills (5.3% Asian), Ypsilanti (5.1% Asian), and Dexter (1.7% Asian).

Saline's Hispanic Population

415 residents of Saline, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Saline is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Saline ranks 336th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saline's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 33.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Saline's population has increased from 3.5% to 4.6%.

Saline is more Hispanic than neighboring Barton Hills (0.5% Hispanic). Saline is less Hispanic than neighboring Ann Arbor (5.5% Hispanic), Milan (5.5% Hispanic), Ypsilanti (9% Hispanic), and Dexter (5.2% Hispanic).

Saline's Native American/Other Population

43 residents of Saline, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Saline is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Saline ranks 547th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saline's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Saline's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Saline is more Native American/Other than neighboring Milan (0.3% Native American/Other), Barton Hills (0.2% Native American/Other), and Dexter (0% Native American/Other). Saline is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ann Arbor (0.7% Native American/Other), and Ypsilanti (1% Native American/Other).

Saline's Multiracial Population

294 residents of Saline, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Saline is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Saline ranks 254th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saline's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 30.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Saline's population has decreased from 4.7% to 3.3%.

Saline is less Multiracial than neighboring Ann Arbor (5.4% Multiracial), Milan (6.1% Multiracial), Barton Hills (15.1% Multiracial), Ypsilanti (6.1% Multiracial), and Dexter (3.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.