Sterling, Michigan Population & Demographics

Statistic	Sterling	Michigan	National
Population	506	9,986,857	328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)	518	178	91
Median age	37.7	39.5	37.7
Male/Female ratio	0.8:1	1.0:1	1.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)	52%	55%	55%
Families w/ Kids under 18	48%	41%	43%
Speak English	99%	91%	79%
Speak Spanish	1%	3%	13%

New Real Estate Listings in Sterling Area

For Sale For Rent

Search

Search Homes for Sale in Sterling, MI

See How Much House You Can Afford. Get Pre-Approved Today

Demographics Quick Facts

The population density in Sterling is 191% higher than Michigan
The median age in Sterling is 5% lower than Michigan
In Sterling 92.49% of the population is White
In Sterling 1.38% of the population is Black
In Sterling 0.00% of the population is Asian

Compare Sterling, MI Demographics

Sterling racial demographics

Race	Sterling	Michigan	National
White	92.49%	78.89%	73.35%
Black	1.38%	13.89%	12.63%
Asian	0.00%	2.79%	5.22%
American Indian	1.58%	0.53%	0.82%
Native Hawaiian	0.00%	0.03%	0.18%
Mixed race	3.75%	2.74%	3.06%
Other race	0.79%	1.12%	4.75%

In Sterling, 3.2% of people are of Hispanic or Latino origin.
Please note: Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in any/all of the applicable race categories above.

The best places in Michigan

Here are the best places to live in Michigan

Top 10 best public schools in Sterling

See the best places to live in & around Sterling

10 Best cities in Michigan for employment

Household income distribution

Place of birth by citizenship

Sterling age breakdown

Marital status

Age of children in married couples

Source: The Sterling, MI demographics data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).