Sterling, MI

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2023 Population
439
8.92% 1-year decline
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
US Senator
Elissa Slotkin
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
45.1
7.89% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
8.16%
6.23% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$58,750
8.8% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$84,700
4.05% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
208
4.15% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Sterling, MI had a population of 439 people with a median age of 45.1 and a median household income of $58,750. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sterling, MI declined from 482 to 439, a −8.92% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,000 to $58,750, a 8.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sterling, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.82%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) (1.37%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.14%), and Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.683%).

None of the households in Sterling, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Sterling, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Sterling, MI was $84,700, and the homeownership rate was 84.7%.

Most people in Sterling, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Sterling, MI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Sterling, MI is home to a population of 439 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Sterling, MI residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (416 people) in Sterling, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Sterling, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sterling, MI was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sterling, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    416 ± 70
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    8 ± 22
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic)
    6 ± 7
1.37%
Hispanic Population
6 people

In 2023, there were 52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (416 people) in Sterling, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.37% of the people in Sterling, MI are hispanic (6 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Sterling, MI as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    80,580 ± 6,941 people
  2. India
    77,204 ± 6,795 people
  3. Iraq
    54,457 ± 5,714 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 80,580 Michigan residents, followed by India with 77,204 and Iraq with 54,457.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    8 ± 19
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    5 ± 12
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    3 ± 12

Sterling, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.6 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Sterling, MI employs 208 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Sterling, MI were Manufacturing (41 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (34 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (31 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($72,917), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,929), and Transportation & Warehousing ($68,393).

Employment

Occupations

208
2023 Value
± 63
−4.15%
1 Year decline
± 43.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sterling, MI declined at a rate of −4.15%, from 217 employees to 208 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sterling, MI, are Production Occupations (30 people), Management Occupations (25 people), and Transportation Occupations (22 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sterling, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

208
2023 Value
± 63
−4.15%
1 Year decline
± 43.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sterling, MI declined at a rate of −4.15%, from 217 employees to 208 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sterling, MI, are Manufacturing (41 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (34 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (31 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sterling, MI, though some of these residents may live in Sterling, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$40,833
Median earning men ± $11,291
$36,250
Median earning women ± $10,296

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($73,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,750), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($58,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($46,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,688), and Manufacturing ($40,500).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.16%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 23.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.3%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.788%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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Gary Peters
Senator from Michigan2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Elissa Slotkin
Senator from Michigan1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.873% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.863% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.31M), Some college (1.88M), and Bachelors Degree (1.44M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Sterling, MI was $84,700 in 2023, which is 0.279 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $81,400 to $84,700, a 4.05% increase. The homeownership rate in Sterling, MI is 84.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Sterling, MI have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sterling, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$84,700
Median Property Value 2023
±$9,573
$122
Median Property Taxes
±$31

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sterling, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sterling, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

84.7%
Homeownership
2023
61.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 84.7% of the housing units in Sterling, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.6%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Sterling, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$58,750
Median Household Income
± $5,032
144
Number of Households
± 33

In 2023, the median household income of the 144 households in Sterling, MI grew to $58,750 from the previous year's value of $54,000.

The following chart displays the households in Sterling, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $50k - $60k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sterling, MI is from Michigan.
0.462
2023 Wage GINI in Michigan
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2023, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.92% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (85%)
  2. Carpooled (5.5%)
  3. Worked At Home (5%)

In 2023, 85% of workers in Sterling, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.5%) and those who worked at home (5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

22.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sterling, MI have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.11% of the workforce in Sterling, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sterling, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sterling, MI have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sterling, MI (32 out of 392 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 16 - 17.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sterling, MI is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

96.9% of the population of Sterling, MI has health coverage, with 48.7% on employee plans, 26.8% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 8.67% on non-group plans, and 1.02% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1,276 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.32% increase from the previous year (1,235 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1246 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 41.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 14% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.06%
Uninsured
48.7%
Employer Coverage
26.8%
Medicaid
11.7%
Medicare
8.67%
Non-Group
1.02%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sterling, MI declined by 27.7% from 4.24% to 3.06%.

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