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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2020 ACS

Sturgis Micro

Sturgis, MI · 1 counties · 60,939 residents · 501 sq mi
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With 60,939 people, Sturgis is a metro area. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $128,800, having risen by half since 2000. The foreign-born share is 3%. Median rent is $734 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

60,939
−2%since 2000
from 62,422 in 2000
1990 – 2025
122 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 125 / sq mi in 2000
39.7
+12%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
501 sq mi
Population, 19902024
59K60K61K62K63K19902000201020202024Sturgis
202461K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(3,766)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(4,269)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(4,329)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(4,094)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(3,284)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(7,147)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.8%(7,207)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.5%(7,020)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.1%(8,610)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.9%(6,648)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.6%(3,386)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(1,179)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,253
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,355 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,810
+47%since 2000
from $18,247 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
14.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade39.8%
US avg: 10%
Information8.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$128,800
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$734
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $456 in 2000
US average: $1,124
75.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
25.0% rent
2.47 people
−9%since 2009
from 2.70 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.4
−9%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(56,994)
Black2.5%(1,561)
Hispanic / Latino4%(2,488)
Asian0.6%(353)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(50,674)
Black2.2%(1,341)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(5,427)
Asian0.7%(414)
Other3.4%(2,047)
35
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.3%(4,419)
Puerto Rican0.2%(150)
Venezuelan0.1%(84)
Panamanian0.1%(37)
Salvadoran0.1%(33)
Colombian0.1%(33)
Spaniard0%(12)
Cuban0%(8)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(99)
Chinese0.1%(78)
Japanese0.1%(48)
Malaysian0.1%(35)
Filipino0%(29)
Korean0%(14)
Thai0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German25.3%(15,377)
English9.8%(5,961)
Irish9.4%(5,687)
American6%(3,657)
Dutch4.4%(2,665)
Polish3.7%(2,276)
French2.2%(1,332)
Italian2.1%(1,297)
Swiss1.9%(1,127)
Scottish1.5%(926)
Swedish1.1%(676)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(478)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.6%(367)
Welsh0.6%(365)
Hungarian0.4%(269)
British0.4%(225)
Czech0.3%(197)
Greek0.3%(166)
Belgian0.3%(159)
Finnish0.2%(142)
Russian0.2%(140)
Danish0.2%(126)
Canadian0.2%(104)
Latvian0.1%(83)
Austrian0.1%(72)
Arab0.1%(63)
Lithuanian0.1%(63)
Croatian0.1%(42)
Slovak0.1%(42)
Romanian0.1%(38)
Ukrainian0%(23)
Serbian0%(15)
Lebanese0%(13)
Slovene0%(10)
Kenyan0%(6)
Section 05

Education

16.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.8 min
+55%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
74.7%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.2%
−10.3 ptssince 2011
from 14.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 61.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.7%
US average: 73.3%
25.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
50.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
3.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 13.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.8%
US average: 91.9%
88.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.6%(7,710)
Married52.2%(12,749)
Widowed3.5%(855)
Divorced12.8%(3,115)
Women 15+
Never married27.1%(6,628)
Married49.5%(12,085)
Widowed9.7%(2,375)
Divorced13.7%(3,348)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 13.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
54.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.0%
US average: 13.7%
20.4%
US average: 17.6%
23.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
41.3%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.5%(462)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.8%(582)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34.7%(1,282)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.9%(253)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.6%(132)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 3,692 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sturgis, MI?

Sturgis, MI has about 60,939 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sturgis, MI?

The typical household in Sturgis, MI earns about $53,253 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sturgis, MI expensive?

In Sturgis, MI, the median home is worth about $128,800, and the typical rent is about $734 a month.

How educated are people in Sturgis, MI?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in Sturgis, MI hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sturgis, MI?

About 14.4% of people in Sturgis, MI live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sturgis, MI grown since 1990?

Yes, Sturgis, MI has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,026 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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