Sturgis, MI Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 60,870 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Sturgis, MI Micro Area

What is the median household income in Sturgis, MI Micro Area?: The median household income in Sturgis, MI Micro Area is $64,707 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Sturgis, MI Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Sturgis, MI Micro Area is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Sturgis, MI Micro Area?: $167,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Sturgis, MI Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Sturgis, MI Micro Area is $825 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Sturgis, MI Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 17.1% of adults in Sturgis, MI Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

60,870

Median Income

$64,707

Median Home Value

$167,600

Poverty Rate

8.3%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.2%

Median Age

39.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,621 (+24.2%) Home Value: +$45,300 (+37%) Poverty Rate: -2.4 pp (-22.4%) Bachelor's+: +0.9 pp (+5.6%) Unemployment: +0.8 pp (+18.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 60,870

Median Age 39.0

Female 49.6%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 9.1% White (non-Hisp.) 84.4% Black 2.2% Asian 0.6% Two or More 8.2% Other 1.5%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.1%

Chinese

0.1%

Korean

0.1%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

8.2%

Puerto Rican

0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $64,707 ±$2,507

Per Capita Income $77,675

Median Family Income $77,814

Poverty Rate 8.3%

Child Poverty Rate 14.4%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 13.7%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 26.7%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.1%

$10–15k

3.8%

$15–25k

8.3%

$25–35k

9.0%

$35–50k

13.1%

$50–75k

19.2%

$75–100k

14.8%

$100–150k

18.7%

$150–200k

5.1%

$200k+

4.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 27,248

Owner-Occupied 75.2%

Renter-Occupied 24.8%

Vacancy Rate 13.4%

Median Home Value $167,600

Median Gross Rent $825

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 17.5%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 30.0%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

7.8%

$50–100k

15.6%

$100–200k

20.1%

$200–300k

21.3%

$300–500k

12.4%

$500k–$1M

4.5%

$1M+

1.0%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

18.3%

$500–1k

50.2%

$1–1.5k

28.0%

$1.5–2k

3.0%

$2–2.5k

0.1%

$3.5k+

0.4%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

7.9%

1 vehicle

31.0%

2 vehicles

36.6%

24.5%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

78.2%

Single-fam. att.

1.0%

2–4 units

2.0%

5–19 units

3.5%

20+ units

3.2%

Mobile home

7.7%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

24.5%

1940–1969

5.3%

1970–1999

15.7%

2000–2009

8.5%

2010+

3.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 86.3%

Bachelor's or Higher 17.1%

Graduate Degree 6.3%

Some College / Associate 22.8%

Less Than High School 6.5%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 61.1%

Unemployment Rate 5.2%

Work from Home 6.1%

Self-Employed 5.3%

Government Workers 8.4%

Private For-Profit 86.3%

Industry

Manufacturing

37.5%

Edu/Health

15.7%

Retail

10.4%

Arts/Entmt.

7.4%

Construction

5.9%

Prof. Services

5.0%

Transportation

3.7%

Agriculture

3.3%

Finance

2.9%

Public Admin

1.9%

Wholesale

1.5%

Information

0.5%

Occupation

Production

31.4%

Management

26.6%

Sales

17.2%

Food Prep

13.4%

Construction

11.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.0 min

Drove Alone 74.2%

Carpool 15.1%

Public Transit 0.1%

Work from Home 6.1%

Walked 2.0%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 23,610

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 48.5%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 17.7%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.2%

5–9

7.0%

10–14

6.8%

15–19

6.7%

20–24

5.5%

25–34

12.0%

35–44

11.7%

45–54

11.6%

55–64

7.3%

65–74

6.6%

75–84

11.4%

85+

5.3%

Under 18: 24.4% Working age (18–64): 75.6% 65 and over: 18.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.1%

Naturalized Citizen 32.5%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.7%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

77.0%

Asia

11.0%

Europe

8.1%

Africa

2.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.1%

With a Disability 16.8%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 90.4%

Uninsured 9.6%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.6%

Has a Computer 91.0%

Same House 1 Year Ago 89.9%

Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023