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Sault Ste. Marie, MI vs Escanaba, MI

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- Escanaba is 0% more densely populated than Sault Ste. Marie.
- People are 15.2% more likely to be married in Escanaba.
- The Median Age is 8.6 years older in Escanaba.
 Sault Ste. Marie, MIEscanaba, MIUnited States
 Population  Unlock12,439329,725,481
 Female Population52.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4338.4
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 Population - 201014,160  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock13,140285,036,114
 Population - 199014,689  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-7.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-9.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock976.093.4
 Land Area14.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Sault Ste. Marie, MIEscanaba, MIUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 208.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Sault Ste. Marie, MIEscanaba, MIUnited States
 White69.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.6%12.2%
 Asian1.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock2.7%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races12.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Sault Ste. Marie, MIEscanaba, MIUnited States
 Married Population35.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock59.1%50.2%
 Never Married39.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock20.9%10.8%
 Widowed8.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.092.60
 Households5,745  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,92580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,973  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock27.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.4%  Unlock10.8%
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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Reviews for Escanaba    5 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I am so honored and thankful that I was born and raised in America, and that I have the freedoms and liberties bestowed upon its citizens. In the Upper Peninsula, I  More

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Over 15 years ago

I am not a native of Escanaba, however I have lived in many different areas. I found Escanaba's climate in relation to Michigan as pretty moderate. The housing is  More

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Over 17 years ago

Don't expect to find a good job or make friends here unless you know someone. The often repeated phrase "You're not from here, are you?" is more of an accusation than a  More

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