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Sturgis

Michigan · 10,900 residents (2025 est.) · 6.796 sq mi
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Sturgis has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,710. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $152,600. At a median age of 34.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,054
−2%since 2000
from 11,285 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,627 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 1,661 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.1
+6%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,900 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K10K11K11K11K1990201020202024Sturgis
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,710
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,838 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,297
+89%since 2000
from $15,990 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.9%
+24.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
−5%since 2010
from 0.454 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade33.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,600
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$826
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $447 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 58.2% in 2000
38.4% rent
Vacancy rate
9.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.7%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.1%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+8%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(9,424)
Black1%(115)
Hispanic / Latino13.3%(1,499)
Asian0.7%(78)
Other0%
Diversity Score32.9%(3,709)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.7%(7,038)
Black1.8%(196)
Hispanic / Latino27.3%(3,018)
Asian1.6%(174)
Other5.7%(628)
Diversity Score64.5%(7,134)
Diversity Score
65
+96%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.2%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
+59%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.2%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
23.9%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.4%
−10.5 ptssince 2011
from 18.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2011
from 60.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.6%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
13.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.5%
−76.8 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.7%
+18.8 ptssince 2017
from 69.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
73.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2016
from 81.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
24.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2016
from 18.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sturgis, Michigan?

Sturgis, Michigan has about 11,054 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sturgis, Michigan?

The typical household in Sturgis, Michigan earns about $62,710 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sturgis, Michigan expensive?

In Sturgis, Michigan, the median home is worth about $152,600, and the typical rent is about $826 a month.

How educated are people in Sturgis, Michigan?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in Sturgis, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sturgis, Michigan?

About 13.4% of people in Sturgis, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sturgis, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Sturgis, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 924 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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