Sterling, MI Profile: Facts & Data

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Sterling, Michigan - Basic Facts

The Village of Sterling had a population of 448 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Sterling ranks in the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Michigan. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Sterling is located at latitude 44.0334 and longitude -84.0228 in Arenac County. The formal boundaries for the Village of Sterling encompass a land area of 0.98 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Arenac County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Village of Sterling has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The Village of Sterling is located within Township of Deep River, a minor civil division (MCD) of Arenac County.


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Sterling, MI Data & Demographics

Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION

Total Population 448 (100%)
Population Density 458 per sq mi
Diversity Index1 12
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $61,563
Per Capita Income $27,230
Median Home Value $89,200
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 186 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 136 (73.1%)
Renter Occupied HU 19 (10.2%)
Vacant Housing Units 31 (16.7%)
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 155
Average Household Size 2.65
Family Households 127 (81.9%)
NOTES
  1. The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Sterling, MI - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Sterling to the other 745 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Michigan by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 567 24th
Population Density # 539 28th
Median Household Income # 377 50th
Per Capita Income # 549 26th
Diversity Index # 599 20th

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