Sterling, MI is a small city located in Arenac County with a population of 2,828 as of 2020. It has a population density of 35 people per square mile. The US Population is 329,725,481 and the US population density is 93 people per square mile.
Sterling boasts a variety of local businesses, including the popular Big Boy restaurant and Sparky's Pizza Parlor. There are also plenty of year-round outdoor activities in Sterling such as fishing at Foote Dam or birdwatching at the nearby Eagle Sanctuary. For those looking for cultural enrichment, there are several organizations in Sterling that support local education and art including the Arenac Art Council and the Oakes Area Crossing Association. When it comes to sports, Sterling has its fair share of events with everything from bowling tournaments to softball leagues to high school football games happening all year round.
The population in Sterling (zip 48659) is 2,828. There are 36 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Sterling (zip 48659) is 40.9, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Sterling (zip 48659) is 2.7, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Sterling (zip 48659)
- 58.6% are married
- 10.7% are divorced
- 33.7% are married with children
- 13.8% have children, but are single
Race in Sterling (zip 48659)
- 97.5% are White
- 0.1% are Black
- 0.4% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.5% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.5% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander