Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan

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The 2000 Census showed that Sault Sainte Marie had a population of 16,542 people^<1>. This represents 0.17% of the total population of Michigan, making it the state's 63rd most populous community.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated.

Below is a list of similarily sized communities (while rank is based on the 2000 Census, the population shown is estimated for 2008):

Rank in 2000	Community	Direction	Distance<2>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
60	Mount Clemens	S	278 mi [447.4 km]	16,781	3.07% decrease
61	Grosse Pointe Woods	S	288 mi [463.5 km]	15,154	11.28% decrease
62	Highland Park	S	288 mi [463.5 km]	14,153	15.48% decrease
-63-	Sault Sainte Marie			14,087	14.84% decrease
64	Grandville	S	256 mi [412 km]	16,718	2.8% increase
65	Owosso	S	241 mi [387.9 km]	14,963	4.77% decrease
66	Berkley	S	281 mi [452.2 km]	14,787	4.79% decrease

Sault Sainte Marie had 6,237 Housing Units^<3> at the time of the 2000 Census.

The 2000 Census shows that Sault Sainte Marie has a total area of 20.2 square miles [52.3 km²]^<4>. Of this total, 14.82 square miles [38.38 km²]5.38 square miles [13.93 km²]).

Using the above population and land area values, Sault Sainte Marie had a 2000 population density of 1,116 people per square mile [431 people/km²].

Chippewa County

The city of Sault Sainte Marie is located in Chippewa County and is the county seat.

The county had a population of 38,600 people at the 2000 Census. With it's population of 16,542 people, Sault Sainte Marie contained 42.85% of the Chippewa County total.

In addition, where the community of Sault Sainte Marie has a population density of 1,116 people per square mile [431 people/km²], Chippewa County averages 24.73 people per square mile [9.55 people/km²].

For more information, please visit our Census Page for Chippewa County.

US Census QuickFacts

The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information called QuickFacts. Unfortunately, the Census Bureau has not created a QuickFact that is specific to Sault Sainte Marie.

A Census Quickfact is available for Chippewa County (QF-26033).

Below are QuickFacts for the counties that border Chippewa County.

	County	Census QuickFact	Direction	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Luce	QF-26095	W	6,614	5.6% decrease
	Mackinac	QF-26097	SW	10,624	10.91% decrease

Miscellaneous Information

The Federal government has assigned identifying codes to each community, county and state. The following FIPS codes apply to Sault Sainte Marie:

Sault Sainte Marie is located in Census Region #2 (the Midwest Region) and in Division #3 (the East North-Central Division).

For more information about various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc. Page for Sault Sainte Marie.

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