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 and multiracial populations.

Population by 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%

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