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Port Huron, MI vs Sault Ste. Marie, MI

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Highlights
- Sault Ste. Marie is 0% more densely populated than Port Huron.
- People are 12.8% less likely to be married in Sault Ste. Marie.
- The Median Age is 4.6 years younger in Sault Ste. Marie.
 Port Huron, MISault Ste. Marie, MIUnited States
 Population  Unlock13,523329,725,481
 Female Population50.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.438.4
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 Population - 201030,110  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock16,542285,036,114
 Population - 199033,694  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-19.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-15.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock916.493.4
 Land Area8.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock5.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Port Huron, MISault Ste. Marie, MIUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock8.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Port Huron, MISault Ste. Marie, MIUnited States
 White77.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.5%12.2%
 Asian0.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock11.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Port Huron, MISault Ste. Marie, MIUnited States
 Married Population40.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock33.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock64.5%50.2%
 Never Married37.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.1%10.8%
 Widowed5.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.182.60
 Households12,179  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,77280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children18.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,878  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Port Huron    17 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

While both pros and cons do exist, most of the negative sentiment about Port Huron does not square with reality. The Port Huron area is truly unique in an exceptional  More

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I lived there in the 60's and 70's as a kid. Moved away to find better employment opportunities and never moved back, although I returned with my family frequently to  More

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Over 12 years ago

I was born and raised in P.H. since the 70's...and still visit every year. Would I want to live there? No way.Very poor economy. It has ALWAYS been a place in which the  More

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Reviews for Sault Ste. Marie    4 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

As of the last few years, with education spending cuts, our student to teacher ratio is now somewhere near 31-32 students per classroom. The only exception is our  More

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Over 14 years ago

It is cold up here! I am bummed there isn't more to do inside with little ones when it is so cold for months.  More

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If you enjoy Winter and cool Summers, you may enjoy living here. Snowfall usually begins in December and lasts until late April. The last few years Winter weather has  More

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