City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

Port Sanilac, MI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Port Sanilac - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

787
Residents
$41,779
Median income
$154,500
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Port Sanilac - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Port Sanilac lands in the 9th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

9th
percentile, household income
28th
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Port Sanilac, MI

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 787 residents in Port Sanilac, a small town within Michigan. The typical household in Port Sanilac brings in $41,779 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 15.1%. Port Sanilac's housing stock carries a median value of $154,500, and the median resident age is 41.5 years. 23.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 48.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Michigan run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Michigan scores 96.2 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $973 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Michigan run around $238, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 70.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

787 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$41,779 /yr

Poverty 15.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does Port Sanilac compare to other US cities?

Where Port Sanilac sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 9% higher than other cities
Home value 28% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Port Sanilac against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Michigan only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Michigan-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Port Sanilac near the bottom of Michigan's cities

Among the 727 Michigan cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Port Sanilac ranks #576 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Port Sanilac only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#639 of 718
11th percentile in Michigan
Median Gross Rent
#576 of 727
0th percentile in Michigan
Median Home Value
#352 of 721
51st percentile in Michigan
Poverty Rate
#161 of 727
78th percentile in Michigan
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#282 of 727
61st percentile in Michigan

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Michigan only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

9thIncome percentile

9th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Port Sanilac's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$154,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 72% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Port Sanilac $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Port Sanilac, MI Port Sanilac, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Port Sanilac, MI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Port Sanilac, MI median $41,779/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Port Sanilac, MI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Port Sanilac, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 23.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 15.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 48.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
787
Median Income
$41,779
Median Home Value
$154,500
Median Age
41.5
Poverty Rate
15.1%
Labor force participation
48.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
23.9%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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550 residents555 residents560 residents565 residents 202020212022202320242025 562 residents 555 residents ▼ -1.2%
Port Sanilac's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.7%
Carpool
14.3%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
2.3%
Work from Home
4.3%

Based on 300 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Michigan - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$238
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Michigan state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Michigan state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Port Sanilac sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
70.3 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Michigan

Climax
790 people
Hopkins
794 people
Elkton
775 people
Vermontville
767 people
Metamora
761 people
Sheridan
816 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Port Sanilac's 787 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Denali Park, AK
787 people
Edgewood, IA
787 people
Exira, IA
787 people
Orrick, MO
787 people
Matinecock, NY
787 people
Alger, OH
787 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Port Sanilac's $41,779 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Somerset, PA
$41,782 median income
La Pryor, TX
$41,776 median income
Lexington, NC
$41,775 median income
Centertown, MO
$41,771 median income
South La Paloma, TX
$41,791 median income
Greenfield, TN
$41,798 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Port Sanilac, MI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Port Sanilac, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 95.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.0% White 95.5% Black or African American 1.5% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 2.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Port Sanilac compares to nearby Michigan cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Port Sanilac (this city) 787 $41,779
Climax 790 $78,750
Hopkins 794 $77,188
Elkton 775 $47,717
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Port Sanilac, MI?

What is the population of Port Sanilac, MI? +

Port Sanilac, MI has a population of 787 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Port Sanilac, MI? +

The median household income in Port Sanilac is $41,779 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Port Sanilac? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Port Sanilac; the closest available measure is the Michigan state average, a cost of living index of 96.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Michigan vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Port Sanilac, MI? +

Homes in Port Sanilac carry a median value of $154,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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