Sterling

County:: Arenac County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.977
State:: Michigan

Sterling is a village located in Arenac County, Michigan. Sterling has a 2025 population of 461. Sterling is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually and its population has increased by 1.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 456 in 2020.

The average household income in Sterling is $68,145 with a poverty rate of 8.16%. The median age in Sterling is 45.1 years: 45.5 years for males, and 45.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sterling includes 94.76% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	416	94.76%
Two or more races	14	3.19%
Black or African American	8	1.82%
Native American	1	0.23%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Sterling Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sterling's average per capita income is $41,023. Household income levels show a median of $58,750. The poverty rate stands at 8.16%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$64,375	-
Families	$61,250	$74,110
Households	$58,750	$68,145
Non Families	$35,000	$38,114

$41,023

Average Income

$58,750

Median Household Income

8.16%

Poverty Rate