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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sturgis

Michigan · 11,285 residents · 6.796 sq mi
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Sturgis has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,838. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $76,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,285
+11%since 1990
from 10,130 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,661 / sq mi
+11%since 1990
from 1,491 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.1
−2%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K10K11K11K11K1990201020202024Sturgis
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,838
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,642 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,990
+33%since 1990
from $11,981 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.2%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,000
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$447
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $322 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
58.2%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 61.6% in 1990
41.8% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+33%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(9,909)
Black0.7%(69)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(142)
Asian0.4%(40)
Diversity Score8.6%(874)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(9,424)
Black1%(115)
Hispanic / Latino13.3%(1,499)
Asian0.7%(78)
Diversity Score32.9%(3,709)
Diversity Score
33
+281%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.7%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.3%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 74.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.7 min
−21%since 1990
from 14.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sturgis, Michigan?

Sturgis, Michigan has about 11,285 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sturgis, Michigan?

The typical household in Sturgis, Michigan earns about $33,838 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 $76,000, and the typical rent is about $447 a month.

How educated are people in Sturgis, Michigan?

About 13.7% 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 16.2% 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 1,155 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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