Saranac, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Ionia County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
1,973
Population
1,716/sq mi density
$64,157
Median Income
$26,724 per capita
$183,300
Home Value
$300,175 Zillow
$415
Median Rent
30.6% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$64,157 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$183,300 home value, $415/mo rent
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,973
Census 2023
Population Density
1,716
per square mile
Land Area
1.2
square miles (3.1 km²)
Median Age
33.4 yrs
14% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.8%
Male
55.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.2% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96%
Black
1.1%
Hispanic
2.7%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.1%
Spanish
1.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.0%
Veterans
9.0%
50% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.6%
28% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.4%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.6%
58% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.376
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,973 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,716 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 33.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.8% |
| Female | 55.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.0% |
| Black or African American | 1.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.7% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
Language
| English Only | 98.1% |
| Spanish | 1.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.0% |
| Veterans | 9.0% |
| Disability | 16.6% |
| Health Insurance | 96.4% |
| Uninsured | 3.6% |
| Broadband Access | 90.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.376 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |