Community Demographics

in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan

(Sault Ste. Marie is Located in Chippewa County)

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Population in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan

Population

13523

In terms of political views, the Sault Ste. Marie population skews Republican. The top religion in Sault Ste. Marie is Catholic. The top age group is 25-44 per census data.

Household Types

Singles in Sault Ste. Marie 66.5%

Married Couples in Sault Ste. Marie 33.5%

Age Groups

18 to 24 year olds 16.4%

25 to 44 year olds 25.8%

45 to 64 year olds 22.9%

65+ year olds 16.0%

Other 18.9%

Race Diversity

The Race Diversity score in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan is 34.4.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Latino/Hispanics 2.5%

Whites 70.5%

Black or African Americans 1.5%

American Indian & Alaska Natives 12.2%

Asians 1.1%

Native Hawaiians & Other Pacific Islanders 0.1%

Multi 13.9%

Other 0.6%

The Religion

The primary religious affiliation in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan is Catholic. The Religion Diversity score in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan is 15.1Religion diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score..

Protestant 13.9%

Catholic 17.3%

Orthodox 0.3%

Other / Christian 0.4%

Mormon 0.4%

Jewish 0.0%

Muslim 0.0%

Buddhist 0.0%

Hindu 0.0%

Other / Non-Christian 0.0%

No Religion 67.7%

Industry and Occupation

The top industry present in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan is Educational services, and health care and social assistance. 32.8 % of residents work in Management, business, science, and arts occupations, while only 6.2% work in Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations. The Industry Diversity score in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan is 62.1.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.9%

Construction 6.0%

Manufacturing 7.1%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Retail trade 13.9%

Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 2.6%

Information 1.6%

Finance and insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing 3.8%

Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services 5.7%

Educational services, health care, and social assistance 26.3%

Arts, entertainment, recreation, and accommodation and food services 17.1%

Other services, except public administration 3.8%

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 8.5%

The Occupation Diversity score in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan is 72.0.Occupation diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Management, business, science, and arts occupations 32.8%

Service occupations 26.3%

Sales and office occupations 23.3%

Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations 6.2%

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 11.4%

Average Educational level

64.4% of residents in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan have earned a Bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to the U.S. average of 46.6%. 45.2% of residents in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan hold STEM degrees (STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). The Educational level Diversity score in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan is 70.8.Educational diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.