Population 19,094 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sturgis
Household size in Sturgis
| Period | Sturgis | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Sturgis average 2.64 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Michigan overall, where it has 2.51 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.69, mirroring the country.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Sturgis
| Period | Sturgis | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 36.0, Sturgis is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 36.7, even as the national median rose. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 27 are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Sturgis
| Period | Sturgis | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Sturgis (10.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Sturgis has a higher share of single-parent households than most Michigan cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Sturgis
Renters in Sturgis
| Period | Sturgis | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Sturgis rent their homes (27.8%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About four in ten owners (40.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.6 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Sturgis
| Period | Sturgis | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Sturgis: 11.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Sturgis
| Period | Sturgis | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +3 | +6 |
Sturgis is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Sturgis
| Period | Sturgis | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $620 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $700 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $805 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $914 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$295 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sturgis pays $914 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $295 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Sturgis
Bachelor's degrees in Sturgis
| Period | Sturgis | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Sturgis have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Sturgis
| Period | Sturgis | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.1% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.7% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.5% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Sturgis never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.5 points, as it has nationally. Only 13 of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Sturgis
| Period | Sturgis | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Sturgis than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 9.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Sturgis compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sturgis | 2.64 | 36.0 | 10.9% | 27.8% | 11.4% | 1966 | $914 | 17.0% | 84.6% | 6.3% |
| Findley | 2.78 | 45.7 | 8.4% | 7.7% | 14.2% | 1980 | $927 | 13.8% | 79.9% | 1.8% |
| Burr Oak | 2.71 | 39.0 | 8.2% | 14.4% | 9.8% | 1968 | $919 | 10.3% | 86.0% | 1.7% |
| Howe | 3.06 | 36.8 | 25.1% | 20.3% | 10.7% | 1976 | $858 | 15.4% | 74.3% | 5.7% |
| Nottawa | 2.88 | 41.9 | 3.2% | 9.5% | 21.1% | 1984 | $786 | 34.5% | 86.7% | 2.8% |
| Ontario | 3.61 | 27.9 | 33.3% | 26.2% | 6.1% | 1975 | $837 | 12.4% | 74.5% | 8.3% |
| Scott | 4.14 | 23.3 | 4.0% | 4.7% | 6.9% | 1996 | $969 | 7.4% | 34.4% | 0.6% |
| Centreville | 2.46 | 43.2 | 10.5% | 16.0% | 8.5% | 1974 | $825 | 15.0% | 85.0% | 4.1% |
| Wasepi | 2.60 | 39.4 | 4.5% | 12.6% | 10.5% | 1970 | $873 | 14.0% | 88.6% | 0.5% |
| Fairfax | 2.96 | 42.2 | 5.0% | 13.2% | 17.5% | 1971 | $1,005 | 5.0% | 53.6% | 4.2% |
| Colon | 2.59 | 41.7 | 6.7% | 22.0% | 21.4% | 1963 | $877 | 15.0% | 73.7% | 4.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Sturgis. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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