City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

Sturgis, MI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Sturgis - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

11,077
Residents
$60,640
Median income
$129,400
Median home
$1,019
Median rent (state)

Sturgis - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Sturgis places in the 36th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

36th
percentile, household income
21st
percentile, home value
21st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Sturgis, MI

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 11,077 residents in Sturgis, a small town within Michigan. The typical household in Sturgis brings in $60,640 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 13.6%. Typical homes in Sturgis are valued around $129,400, and the median resident age is 34.6 years. Educational attainment runs 16.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 61.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 4 residential building permits were authorized in Sturgis (Rapid Growth), up 33% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Living costs in Michigan run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Michigan at 96.2 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,019 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Michigan's average monthly utility costs around $238 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 58.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

11,077 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$60,640 /yr

Poverty 13.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does Sturgis compare to other US cities?

Here's how Sturgis stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 36% higher than other cities
Home value 21% pricier than other cities
Median rent 21% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Sturgis against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Michigan only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Michigan-relative analysis

Poverty Rate sits close to the middle of Michigan's city distribution

Among the 727 Michigan cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Sturgis ranks #197 - the 73rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Sturgis only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#354 of 718
51st percentile in Michigan
Median Gross Rent
#492 of 727
31st percentile in Michigan
Median Home Value
#423 of 721
41st percentile in Michigan
Poverty Rate
#197 of 727
73rd percentile in Michigan
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#430 of 727
40th percentile in Michigan

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Michigan only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

36thIncome percentile

36th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Sturgis's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$129,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 79% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Sturgis $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Sturgis, MI Sturgis, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Sturgis, MI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Sturgis, MI median $60,640/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Sturgis, MI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Sturgis, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
11,077
Median Income
$60,640
Median Home Value
$129,400
Median Age
34.6
Poverty Rate
13.6%
Labor force participation
61.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.6%

Schools

Total Schools
7
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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10,800 residents10,900 residents11,000 residents11,100 residents11,200 residents 202020212022202320242025 11,121 residents 10,900 residents ▼ -2.0%
Sturgis's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Rapid Growth
Total Permits (2024)
4
housing units authorized
Single-Family
4
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 3
2020 6
2021 8
2022 7
2023 6
2024 4

Permit volume increased 33% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
70.6%
Carpool
20.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
4.5%
Other
4.1%

Based on 4,974 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Michigan - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$238
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Michigan state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Michigan state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Sturgis sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,019/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
58.6 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Michigan

Grand Haven
10,966 people
Clawson
11,314 people
East Grand Rapids
11,394 people
Grosse Pointe Park
11,394 people
Farmington
11,472 people
Beverly Hills
10,507 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Sturgis's 11,077 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Spout Springs, NC
11,073 people
Abbeville, LA
11,086 people
Great Neck, NY
11,068 people
Middle Island, NY
11,086 people
Fairview Shores, FL
11,064 people
Lansdowne, PA
11,064 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Sturgis's $60,640 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Bell, CA
$60,641 median income
Satsop, WA
$60,643 median income
Newport, PA
$60,644 median income
Seba Dalkai, AZ
$60,625 median income
Lead Hill, AR
$60,625 median income
Magalia, CA
$60,625 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Sturgis, MI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Sturgis, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 74.3% 16.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 27.4% White 74.3% Black or African American 1.4% Asian 0.8% American Indian 1.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.0% Two or more races 16.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Sturgis compares to nearby Michigan cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Sturgis (this city) 11,077 $60,640
Grand Haven 10,966 $60,665
Clawson 11,314 $86,630
East Grand Rapids 11,394 $168,487
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Sturgis, MI?

What is the population of Sturgis, MI? +

Sturgis, MI has a population of 11,077 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Sturgis, MI? +

In Sturgis, the typical household earns $60,640 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Sturgis? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Sturgis; the closest available measure is the Michigan state average, a cost of living index of 96.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Michigan vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Sturgis, MI? +

A typical home in Sturgis is worth $129,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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