Unified School District · MI
Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools
Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools is a unified school district in Michigan with a community population of 19,629. The median household income is $60,768 and the median age is 38.4.
19,629
Population
91
People / sq mi
$60,768
Median Income
38.4
Median Age
Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools covers 217 sq mi of land at 90.5 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 70.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 50.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$60,768
Median Household Income
$32,379
Per Capita Income
7.8%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment
Housing
$160,400
Median Home Value
$796
Median Rent
68.7%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
93.7%
High School+
27.6%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools serves a community with a population of 19,629 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Michigan.
The median household income in Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools is $60,768, with a per capita income of $32,379. The poverty rate is 7.8%.
Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools is 70.1% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 50.3% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools, 93.7% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools is $160,400, with a median rent of $796. The homeownership rate is 68.7%.
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Data for Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2630990).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.