Because there are quite a few people attending college in Sault Ste. Marie, it is thought of as a college town. To the benefit of the many students in the area, Sault Ste. Marie provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards their needs and activities.
Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 14.35 minutes getting to work every day.
The overall education level of Sault Ste. Marie is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 25.94% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Sault Ste. Marie in 2022 was $28,488, which is lower middle income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $113,952 for a family of four. However, Sault Ste. Marie contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Sault Ste. Marie is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Sault Ste. Marie home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Sault Ste. Marie residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Sault Ste. Marie include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Sault Ste. Marie is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
