| | Saranac, MI | Whitehall, MI | United States |
| Population | 1,919 | 2,894 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 57.4% | 54.8% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 42.6% | 45.2% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 33.4 | 37 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 1,316 | 2,709 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 1,326 | 2,884 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 1,461 | 3,027 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -0.1% | -0.7% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -9.3% | -5.4% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,668.7 | 901.3 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 1.2 | 3.2 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.1 | 0.6 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Saranac, MI | Whitehall, MI | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.8% | 10.0% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 2.4% | 7.5% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 7.1% | 8.4% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 8.1% | 1.3% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 7.5% | 2.3% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 12.7% | 2.8% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 8.0% | 15.9% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 7.0% | 10.4% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 18.3% | 7.5% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 4.6% | 5.7% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.8% | 5.9% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 6.5% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.5% | 6.4% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.7% | 4.7% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Saranac, MI | Whitehall, MI | United States |
| White | 96.4% | 77.5% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.7% | 0.8% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.1% | 1.2% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.6% | 6.9% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.0% | 13.5% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Saranac, MI | Whitehall, MI | United States |
| Married Population | 39.9% | 52.7% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 39.5% | 51.8% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.4% | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 60.1% | 47.3% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 41.3% | 23.1% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 12.9% | 16.5% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 5.9% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.58 | 2.60 | 2.60 |
| Households | 744 | 1,057 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 423 | 657 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 45.6% | 33.5% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 30.3% | 47.5% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 321 | 400 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 15.8% | 10.2% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 8.3% | 8.8% | 10.8% |