Sault Ste. Marie City, Michigan
As of the census of 2000, there were 16542 people, 5742 households, and 3301 families residing in the city. The population density was 1116.3 people per square mile (431.01/kmē), it is Michigan's 322nd most densely populated city. There were 6237 housing units at an average density of 420.9 per square mile (162.51/kmē). The average household size was 2.28 people, and the average family size was 2.92 people. In the Sault Ste. Marie City, 19.4% of the population was under the age of 18, 18.1% were 18 to 24, 31.9% were 25 to 44, 18.2% were 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 122 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 128.3 males. The median age was 32.8 years, the median age of male residents at 31.6 and the median age of female residents at 34.9. The racial makeup of the city was 12239 White, 1077 Black or African American, 2270 American Indian, 107 Asian, 9 Native Hawaiian, 763 from two or more races and 77 Ohter races.
The median income for a household in the city was $29652, it would be the 123rd lowest city by median household income in the U.S. state of Michigan. The median income for a family in the city was $40333, making it the 207th lowest city by median family income in Michigan. The per capita income for the city was $14460, it is the 102nd poorest city in terms of per capita income. The median income was $14813, The median income for males was $17629 versus $11902 for females.
In 2000, 5112 pupils and students, of which 2638 are male and 2474 are female, 30.9% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 236 nursery or pri school, 173 kindergarten, 1567 elementary school, 849 high school and 2287 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 16542 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 14324 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 14303 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 14201 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 14110 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 14054 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 14077 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 14209 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 14124 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 14133 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 14087 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 85 | 151 | 236 |
| Kindergarten | 81 | 92 | 173 |
| Elementary school | 779 | 788 | 1567 |
| High school | 513 | 336 | 849 |
| College or graduate school | 1180 | 1107 | 2287 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sault Ste. Marie city, Michigan | $29652 | $40333 | $14460 |
| Chippewa County, Michigan | $34464 | $41450 | $15858 |
| Michigan, United States | $44667 | $53457 | $22168 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |