Saranac, MI Demographics

A map of Saranac's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,832	1,261	91.0%	91.6%
Hispanic	125	41	6.2%	3.0%
Multiracial	33	53	1.6%	3.9%
Black	18	9	0.9%	0.7%
Asian	5	7	0.2%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.4%

Saranac, Michigan has an estimated population of 2,013, a dramatic increase from the 1,376 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.0% White, 6.2% Hispanic, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.9% Black, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Saranac, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Saranac has become slightly more 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 Saranac, that probability was 15.8% in 2020 and 16.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Saranac is ranked the 310th 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). Saranac was ranked the 370th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Saranac's White Population

1,832 residents of Saranac, or 91.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Saranac is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Saranac ranks 219th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saranac's White population has grown by an estimated 45.3%. White residents' share of Saranac's population has decreased from 91.6% to 91.0%.

Saranac is more White than neighboring Clarksville (83.9% White), Lowell (88.3% White), Ionia (71.6% White), Lake Odessa (82.2% White), and Belding (81.8% White).

Saranac's Black Population

18 residents of Saranac, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Saranac is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Saranac ranks 371st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saranac's Black population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Saranac's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Saranac is more Black than neighboring Clarksville (0% Black), and Lowell (0.4% Black). Saranac is less Black than neighboring Ionia (12.5% Black), Lake Odessa (4.2% Black), and Belding (2.9% Black).

Saranac's Asian Population

5 residents of Saranac, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Saranac is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Saranac ranks 332nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saranac's Asian population has declined by an estimated 28.6%. Asian residents' share of Saranac's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Saranac is more Asian than neighboring Clarksville (0% Asian), Lowell (0% Asian), and Ionia (0% Asian). Saranac is less Asian than neighboring Lake Odessa (0.6% Asian), and Belding (0.4% Asian).

Saranac's Hispanic Population

125 residents of Saranac, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Saranac is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Saranac ranks 411th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saranac's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 204.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Saranac's population has increased from 3.0% to 6.2%.

Saranac is more Hispanic than neighboring Lowell (5% Hispanic), and Lake Odessa (4.7% Hispanic). Saranac is less Hispanic than neighboring Clarksville (12.7% Hispanic), Ionia (9% Hispanic), and Belding (8.1% Hispanic).

Saranac's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Saranac, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Saranac is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Saranac ranks 607th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saranac's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Saranac's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Saranac is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clarksville (0.7% Native American/Other), Lowell (1.1% Native American/Other), Ionia (1.6% Native American/Other), and Belding (1.4% Native American/Other).

Saranac's Multiracial Population

33 residents of Saranac, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Saranac is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Saranac ranks 453rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saranac's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 37.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Saranac's population has decreased from 3.9% to 1.6%.

Saranac is less Multiracial than neighboring Clarksville (2.6% Multiracial), Lowell (5.2% Multiracial), Ionia (5.2% Multiracial), Lake Odessa (8.4% Multiracial), and Belding (5.3% 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.