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Sterling

Michigan · 533 residents · 0.977 sq mi
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Sterling has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,583. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $59,200. With a median age of 41.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

533
+4%since 1990
from 513 in 1990
1990 – 2025
546 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 525 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.1
−9%since 1990
from 45.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4174825476126771990201020202024Sterling
2024448
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,583
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,875 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,181
+61%since 1990
from $8,786 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.8%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$59,200
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$444
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $295 in 1990
US average: $602
83.2%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 81.1% in 1990
16.8% rent
1.7
+5%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(506)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score7%(36)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(516)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.8%(15)
3
−60%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.6%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.3%
+22.9 ptssince 1990
from 58.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.6%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.7 min
−8%since 1990
from 22.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Sterling, Michigan?

Sterling, Michigan has about 533 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sterling, Michigan?

The typical household in Sterling, Michigan earns about $34,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sterling, Michigan expensive?

In Sterling, Michigan, the median home is worth about $59,200, and the typical rent is about $444 a month.

How educated are people in Sterling, Michigan?

About 8.6% of adults age 25 and over in Sterling, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sterling, Michigan?

About 9.8% of people in Sterling, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sterling, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Sterling, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 20 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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