| | Sterling, CO | Wyandotte, MI | United States |
| Population | 13,976 | 24,992 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 43.4% | 52.3% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 56.6% | 47.7% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 37 | 39.7 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 14,828 | 25,802 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 11,360 | 28,006 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 10,362 | 30,938 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 23.9% | -11.8% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 35.9% | -20.1% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,835.3 | 4,722.6 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 7.6 | 5.3 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 1.7 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Sterling, CO | Wyandotte, MI | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.5% | 5.2% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 4.9% | 5.3% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 5.0% | 6.2% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.1% | 3.3% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 5.7% | 2.3% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 4.9% | 4.2% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 17.0% | 16.9% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 13.5% | 11.6% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 12.4% | 12.7% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 3.8% | 7.5% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5.6% | 8.1% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 9.6% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.3% | 5.0% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.6% | 2.2% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Sterling, CO | Wyandotte, MI | United States |
| White | 70.0% | 88.9% | 59.4% |
| Black | 1.4% | 1.8% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.4% | 0.4% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 1.4% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.1% | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 5.2% | 2.2% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 20.7% | 5.9% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Sterling, CO | Wyandotte, MI | United States |
| Married Population | 42.3% | 43.4% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 40.9% | 42.2% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 57.7% | 56.6% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 33.6% | 35.7% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 17.4% | 14.3% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.59 | 2.28 | 2.60 |
| Households | 5,050 | 10,922 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 2,609 | 6,110 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 36.0% | 20.3% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 36.8% | 47.5% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 2,441 | 4,812 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 15.0% | 20.5% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 12.2% | 11.7% | 10.8% |