Village · Michigan
Saranac, Michigan
Saranac, village, in Ionia County, Michigan. Saranac had 1,386 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,376 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,013 (±419). GEOID 2671660.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,386
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,376 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,013 ±419
Median household income
$66,944
±$13,442 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875
Median home value
$202,800
±$30,364 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600
Median gross rent
$538
±$193 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129
Where is Saranac and what county is it in?
Saranac is a village in Ionia County, Michigan. It covers 1.2 square miles of land, 1,197 residents per square mile in 2020.
Saranac is in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 5 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Saranac lies entirely within Boston Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Saranac, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,386 people lived in Saranac on July 1, 2025, up 0.9% since 2020, in line with Michigan (+0.5%). The 2020 Census counted 1,376 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,013 (±419).
| Measure | Saranac | Ionia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,013 ±419 | 66,574 | +604 |
| Households | 770 ±133 | 23,355 | +190 |
| Average household size | 2.61 ±0.34 | 2.71 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 774 ±133 | 24,861 | +177 |
Saranac's population since 2000
From 1,326 in 2000 to 1,386 in 2025: up 4.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Saranac as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Saranac?
The median resident of Saranac is 35.6 years old; 20.7% are under 18 and 13.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.2%.
| Measure | Saranac | Ionia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.6 ±8.6 | 39.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.7% ±4.8 pts | 20.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.2% ±5.1 pts | 15.8% | – |
| Male | 43.4% ±7.9 pts | 53.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.2% ±4.1 pts | 5.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.0% ±4.7 pts | 85.3% | −6.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.6 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.0% ±0.9 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.7% ±1.5 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.0% ±3.9 pts | 6.5% | – |
| With a disability | 16.4% ±6.1 pts | 14.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.0% ±3.3 pts | 5.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.9% ±3.5 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.7% ±7.2 pts | 18.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.9% ±7.8 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.6% ±6.5 pts | 87.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Saranac earn?
Half of Saranac's 770 households earn less than $66,944 a year (±$13,442), against $75,611 in Ionia County and $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 it was $58,038 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Saranac | Ionia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,944 ±$13,442 | $75,611 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $70,462 ±$9,211 | $88,563 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,497 ±$3,695 | $33,289 | −$6,005 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.3% ±6.3 pts | 10.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.4% ±14.9 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.1% ±8.2 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.9% ±4.5 pts | 93.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.8% ±4.7 pts | 87.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Saranac?
Owners occupy 58.8% of Saranac's occupied homes and renters 41.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $202,800 by its owner (±$30,364). The median renter pays $538 a month including utilities, and 21.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Saranac | Ionia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $202,800 ±$30,364 | $198,500 | +$68,408 |
| Median gross rent | $538 ±$193 | $884 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 21.7% ±11.5 pts | 35.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,454 ±$325 | $1,383 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.8% ±8.4 pts | 77.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 41.2% ±8.4 pts | 22.7% | – |
| Housing units | 774 ±133 | 24,861 | +177 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±6.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.3% ±2.1 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.0% ±8.1 pts | 74.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 28.8% ±7.1 pts | 27.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.4% ±6.5 pts | 6.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Saranac work and get to work?
81.8% of Saranac's workers drive alone and 14.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.9 minutes.
| Measure | Saranac | Ionia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.3% ±7.3 pts | 59.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% ±3.9 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.8% ±6.0 pts | 78.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.7% ±2.6 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.1% ±7.0 pts | 9.1% | +11.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.9 min ±2.7 | 27.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Saranac?
No census tract lies mostly in Saranac; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 313.01Ionia County | 5,126 | $84,460 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Saranac) · Census block assignment files
How does Saranac compare with other places in Michigan?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Saranac is the 9,044th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 311th-most populous of 533 in Michigan.
Saranac ranks 802nd of 1,354 places in Michigan with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 311th | 533 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 552nd | 1,281 |
| Residents per square mile | 290th | 1,356 |
| Median household income | 802nd | 1,354 |
| Per capita income | 1,198th | 1,355 |
| Median home value | 684th | 1,354 |
| Median gross rent | 1,196th | 1,212 |
| Poverty rate | 306th | 1,213 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 820th | 1,350 |
| Median age | 1,202nd | 1,356 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,268th | 1,356 |
| Work from home | 280th | 1,062 |
| Travel time to work | 797th | 1,356 |
Saranac's figures with every place in Michigan (CSV)
Every place in Michigan, sortable · Compare Saranac with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Saranac?
22 of the 57 figures for Saranac on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Saranac are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Saranac.