Sturgis, MI

Census Place

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2023 Population

11,077

0.244% 1-year growth

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

34.6

1.98% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

16%

14.8% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$60,640

7.64% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$129,400

17.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

5,089

2.45% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Sturgis, MI had a population of 11.1k people with a median age of 34.6 and a median household income of $60,640. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sturgis, MI grew from 11,050 to 11,077, a 0.244% increase and its median household income grew from $56,337 to $60,640, a 7.64% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sturgis, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (12.8%), White (Hispanic) (8.38%), Other (Hispanic) (4.51%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.96%).

None of the households in Sturgis, 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.

90.7% of the residents in Sturgis, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Sturgis, MI was $129,400, and the homeownership rate was 58.2%.

Most people in Sturgis, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18 minutes. The average car ownership in Sturgis, MI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Sturgis, MI is home to a population of 11.1k people, from which 90.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 12.4% of Sturgis, MI residents were born outside of the country (1.38k people).

In 2023, there were 5.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.3k people) in Sturgis, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.41k Two+ (Hispanic) and 928 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.7%

2023 Citizenship

93%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 90.7% of Sturgis, MI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sturgis, MI was 93%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sturgis, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sturgis, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.3k ± 420
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.41k ± 375
White (Hispanic)
928 ± 275

27.4%

Hispanic Population

3.03k people

27.4% of the people in Sturgis, MI are hispanic (3.03k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sturgis, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
79,402 ± 6,891 people
India
76,527 ± 6,766 people
Iraq
57,451 ± 5,868 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 79,402 Michigan residents, followed by India with 76,527 and Iraq with 57,451.

Foreign-Born Population

12.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.38k people

9.86%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.09k people

As of 2023, 12.4% of Sturgis, MI residents (1.38k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sturgis, MI was 9.86%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sturgis, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
204 ± 108
Gulf War (2001-)
118 ± 79
Gulf War (1990s)
31 ± 34

Sturgis, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.73 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sturgis, MI employs 5.09k people. The largest industries in Sturgis, MI are Manufacturing (1,856 people), Retail Trade (594 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (569 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($70,558), Public Administration ($62,629), and Finance & Insurance ($46,202).

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,244. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

5.09k

2023 Value

± 458

−2.45%

1 Year decline

± 13.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sturgis, MI declined at a rate of −2.45%, from 5.22k employees to 5.09k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sturgis, MI, are Production Occupations (1,154 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (441 people), and Material Moving Occupations (418 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sturgis, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.09k

2023 Value

± 458

−2.45%

1 Year decline

± 13.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sturgis, MI declined at a rate of −2.45%, from 5.22k employees to 5.09k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sturgis, MI, are Manufacturing (1,856 people), Retail Trade (594 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (569 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sturgis, MI, though some of these residents may live in Sturgis, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,595

Median earning men ± $5,480

$33,495

Median earning women ± $3,420

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,982), Wholesale Trade ($70,871), and Public Administration ($63,364).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,528), Other Services Except Public Administration ($45,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,781).

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Sturgis, MI. Showing the available data for Michigan.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.3%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Elissa Slotkin

Senator from Michigan

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.

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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.784% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.31M), Some college (1.92M), and Bachelors Degree (1.42M).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sturgis, MI was $129,400 in 2023, which is 0.426 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $110,300 to $129,400, a 17.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Sturgis, MI is 58.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Sturgis, MI have an average commute time of 18 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sturgis, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Sturgis, MI is $60,640. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Sturgis, MI was Census Tract 405 with a value of $77,250, followed by Census Tract 415 and Census Tract 416, with respective values of $76,357 and $68,790.

Housing

Property

$129,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$15,933

$2,555

Median Property Taxes

±$304

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 Sturgis, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

58.2%

Homeownership

2023

65.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 58.2% of the housing units in Sturgis, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sturgis, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 405
Census Tract 415
Census Tract 416

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sturgis, MI was Census Tract 405 with a value of $77,250, followed by Census Tract 415 and Census Tract 416, with respective values of $76,357 and $68,790.

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$60,640

Median Household Income

± $3,931

4.39k

Number of Households

± 435

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.39k households in Sturgis, MI grew to $60,640 from the previous year's value of $56,337.

The following chart displays the households in Sturgis, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sturgis, MI is from Michigan.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2022, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.473% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (70.6%)
Carpooled (20.2%)
Worked At Home (4.5%)

In 2023, 70.6% of workers in Sturgis, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (20.2%) and those who worked at home (4.5%).

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.

Commute Time

18 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sturgis, MI have a shorter commute time (18 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.66% of the workforce in Sturgis, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sturgis, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sturgis, MI (1.74k out of 10.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.7% of the population of Sturgis, MI has health coverage, with 43.8% on employee plans, 24% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 1.69% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in St. Joseph County, MI see 3803 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.184% decrease from the previous year (3810 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2893 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 528 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,803 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in St. Joseph County, MI

Primary care physicians in St. Joseph County, MI see an average of 3,803 patients per year. This represents a 0.184% decrease from the previous year (3,810 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in St. Joseph County, MI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.1% under 18 years, 21.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.34%

Uninsured

43.8%

Employer Coverage

24%

Medicaid

10.1%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

1.69%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sturgis, MI grew by 6.89% from 7.8% to 8.34%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sturgis, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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