State
County
Land Area
1.0 sq mi
Density
508.5/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.40%
Growth Since 2010
-6.23%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Sterling is a city located in Michigan. With a 2020 population of 497, it is the 436th largest city in Michigan and the 13335th largest city in the United States. Sterling is currently declining at a rate of -0.40% annually and its population has decreased by -6.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 530 in 2010. Sterling reached it's highest population of 528 in 2010. Spanning over 1 miles, Sterling has a population density of 509 people per square mile.
The average household income in Sterling is $50,724 with a poverty rate of 21.57%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $677 per month, and the median house value is $67,300. The median age in Sterling is 39.9 years, 35.5 years for males, and 45.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sterling was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 504 | 93.68% |
| Two or More Races | 20 | 3.72% |
| Some Other Race | 8 | 1.49% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 6 | 1.12% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 182 | 2.57 | 64.3 |
| Married | 91 | 2.86 | 73.6 |
| Non Family | 50 | 1.5 | 58 |
| Female | 35 | 3.4 | 42.9 |
| Male | 6 | 2.33 | 100 |
2.92
Average Family Size
2.57
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 17 | 4.67% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 23 | 6.32% |
| High School Graduate | 156 | 42.86% |
| Some College | 94 | 25.82% |
| Associates Degree | 44 | 12.09% |
| Bachelors Degree | 14 | 3.85% |
| Graduate Degree | 16 | 4.40% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 348 | 311 | 30 |
| Multiple Races | 11 | 11 | |
| Hispanic | 5 | 2 | |
| Native American | 2 | 2 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 8.62%.
99.00% of Sterling residents speak only English, while 1.00% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.00% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 429 | 79 | 18.41% |
| Hispanic | 22 | 18 | 81.82% |
| Multiple | 13 | 13 | 100.00% |
| Other | 8 | 4 | 50.00% |
21.57%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.43%
Male Poverty Rate
22.71%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sterling is Multiple, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sterling is White, with 18.41% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.23%. Among those working part-time, it was 37.89%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.26%.
45.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.4%
Male Marriage Rate
37.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 26 | 6.70% |
5.26%
Veteran Poverty Rate
42.11%
Veteran Disability Rate
51.9%
Labor Force Participation
46.9%
Employment Rate
9.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.44%
Native Born
0.56%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
0.56%
Naturalized
99.44% of Sterling residents were born in the United States, with 85.69% having been born in Michigan. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 497 | -2 | -0.40% |
| 2019 | 499 | -2 | -0.40% |
| 2018 | 501 | -1 | -0.20% |
| 2017 | 502 | -4 | -0.79% |
| 2016 | 506 | -6 | -1.17% |
| 2015 | 512 | -1 | -0.19% |
| 2014 | 513 | -3 | -0.58% |
| 2013 | 516 | -3 | -0.58% |
| 2012 | 519 | -3 | -0.57% |
| 2011 | 522 | -6 | -1.14% |
| 2010 | 528 | 0.00% |