Sault Ste. Marie, MI Demographics

A map of Sault Ste. Marie's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	9,120	9,070	68.4%	68.0%
Native American/Other	1,967	2,394	14.8%	18.0%
Multiracial	1,759	1,302	13.2%	9.8%
Hispanic	257	325	1.9%	2.4%
Asian	160	117	1.2%	0.9%
Black	72	129	0.5%	1.0%

Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan has an estimated population of 13,335, a less than 1% change from the 13,337 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.4% White, 14.8% Native American/Other, 13.2% Multiracial, 1.9% Hispanic, 1.2% Asian, and 0.5% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sault Ste. Marie, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sault Ste. Marie is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Sault Ste. Marie, that probability was 49.5% in 2020 and 49.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sault Ste. Marie is ranked the 79th 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). Sault Ste. Marie was ranked the 80th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sault Ste. Marie's White Population

9,120 residents of Sault Ste. Marie, or 68.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sault Ste. Marie is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Sault Ste. Marie ranks 670th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sault Ste. Marie's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Sault Ste. Marie's population has remained roughly unchanged at 68.4%.

Sault Ste. Marie is more White than neighboring Kincheloe (55.1% White), Mackinac Island (57% White), and St. Ignace (46.5% White). Sault Ste. Marie is less White than neighboring Brimley (86.1% White), and De Tour Village (83.5% White).

Sault Ste. Marie's Black Population

72 residents of Sault Ste. Marie, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sault Ste. Marie is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Sault Ste. Marie ranks 282nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sault Ste. Marie's Black population has declined by an estimated 44.2%. Black residents' share of Sault Ste. Marie's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.5%.

Sault Ste. Marie is more Black than neighboring Brimley (0% Black), and De Tour Village (0% Black). Sault Ste. Marie is less Black than neighboring Kincheloe (1.4% Black), Mackinac Island (14.3% Black), and St. Ignace (15.9% Black).

Sault Ste. Marie's Asian Population

160 residents of Sault Ste. Marie, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sault Ste. Marie is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Sault Ste. Marie ranks 198th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sault Ste. Marie's Asian population has grown by an estimated 36.8%. Asian residents' share of Sault Ste. Marie's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Sault Ste. Marie is more Asian than neighboring Brimley (0% Asian), Kincheloe (0.5% Asian), Mackinac Island (0% Asian), and De Tour Village (0% Asian). Sault Ste. Marie is less Asian than neighboring St. Ignace (2.2% Asian).

Sault Ste. Marie's Hispanic Population

257 residents of Sault Ste. Marie, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sault Ste. Marie is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Sault Ste. Marie ranks 495th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sault Ste. Marie's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 20.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Sault Ste. Marie's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.9%.

Sault Ste. Marie is more Hispanic than neighboring Brimley (0% Hispanic), De Tour Village (1.4% Hispanic), and St. Ignace (1.8% Hispanic). Sault Ste. Marie is less Hispanic than neighboring Kincheloe (5.1% Hispanic), and Mackinac Island (13% Hispanic).

Sault Ste. Marie's Native American/Other Population

1,967 residents of Sault Ste. Marie, or 14.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sault Ste. Marie is considerably higher than in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Sault Ste. Marie ranks 6th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sault Ste. Marie's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 17.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sault Ste. Marie's population has decreased from 18.0% to 14.8%.

Sault Ste. Marie is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brimley (8.1% Native American/Other), Mackinac Island (5.9% Native American/Other), and De Tour Village (5.2% Native American/Other). Sault Ste. Marie is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kincheloe (23.6% Native American/Other), and St. Ignace (22.7% Native American/Other).

Sault Ste. Marie's Multiracial Population

1,759 residents of Sault Ste. Marie, or 13.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sault Ste. Marie is higher than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Sault Ste. Marie ranks 7th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sault Ste. Marie's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 35.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Sault Ste. Marie's population has increased from 9.8% to 13.2%.

Sault Ste. Marie is more Multiracial than neighboring Brimley (5.8% Multiracial), Mackinac Island (9.8% Multiracial), De Tour Village (9.9% Multiracial), and St. Ignace (10.9% Multiracial). Sault Ste. Marie is less Multiracial than neighboring Kincheloe (14.3% 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.