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Sault Ste. Marie city, MI

ZIP 49783 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 49783

49783 has a population of 18,778 with a median age of 38.4 yrs (50.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
70.8%+15% vs US avg
x
Black
0.8%-94% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.8%-86% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
1.9%-90% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
25.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
18.7%-15% vs US avg
x
18–64
62.8%+2% vs US avg
x
65+
18.5%+13% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
6.2%-44% vs US avg
x
High school
33.8%+29% vs US avg
x
Some college
36.1%+25% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
24.0%-29% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
42.5%-12% vs US avg
x
Never married
36.9%+9% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.3%+29% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.3%
x
Diversity Index
43/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
15.1%+31% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
31.1%+124% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.5%+26% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.6%+24% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.0%+23% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
32.1%+453% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 49783

Poverty Rate
15.1%+31% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.5%+26% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
31.1%+124% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.0%+23% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.6%+24% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.5%-6% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
16.2%+38% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%-100% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
32.1%+453% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population18,778
Median age38.4
Poverty rate15.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White70.8%
Hispanic1.9%
Black0.8%
Asian0.8%
Foreign-born31.1%