Sterling

  1. Sterling Legal Resources
  2. Sterling Statistics
  3. Sterling Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Sterling Employment Information
  5. Sterling Family Information
  6. Sterling Education Information
  7. Sterling Public Benefits Information
  8. Sterling Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  9. Sterling Zip Codes


Sterling Legal Resources Back to top

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Michigan State Resources
Michigan Website
Michigan Governor
Michigan Legislature
Michigan Courts
Michigan Government Resources

State Attorney General
Federal Courts
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Sterling Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 533
  • Land Area (2000): 2.594 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 197
Sterling Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 7 1.31%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 528 98.69%

Sterling Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sterling Employment Information Back to top
Sterling Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 23 20.54%
2. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 11 9.82%
3. Metal Manufactuing 8 7.14%
4. Machinery Manufacturing 7 6.25%
5. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 5 4.46%
6. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 5 4.46%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 4 3.57%
8. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 4 3.57%
9. Finance and Insurance 4 3.57%
10. Health Care 4 3.57%
11. Public Administration 4 3.57%
12. Social Assistance 4 3.57%
13. Truck Transportation 4 3.57%
14. Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods, Wholesale 3 2.68%
15. Accommodation and Food Services 2 1.79%
16. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 2 1.79%
17. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 2 1.79%
18. Department and Other General Stores 2 1.79%
19. Educational Services 2 1.79%
20. Food Manufacturing 2 1.79%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 23 27.06%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 13 15.29%
3. Educational Services 7 8.24%
4. Personal and Laundry Services 7 8.24%
5. Social Assistance 6 7.06%
6. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 5 5.88%
7. Department and Other General Stores 4 4.71%
8. Other Transportation 4 4.71%
9. Printing and Related Manufacturing 4 4.71%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 3 3.53%
11. Chemical Manufacturing 2 2.35%
12. Finance and Insurance 2 2.35%
13. Food Manufacturing 2 2.35%
14. Public Administration 2 2.35%
15. Machinery Manufacturing 1 1.18%

Sterling Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 11 9.82%
2. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 8 7.14%
3. Other Construction Trades 7 6.25%
4. Other Management Occupations 6 5.36%
5. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 6 5.36%
6. Agricultural Workers 5 4.46%
7. Other Installation / Maintenance 5 4.46%
8. Vehicle Mechanics 5 4.46%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 4 3.57%
10. Carpenters 4 3.57%
11. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 4 3.57%
12. Law Enforcement Workers 4 3.57%
13. Other Office and Admin Support 4 3.57%
14. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 4 3.57%
15. Electricians 3 2.68%
16. Assemblers and Fabricators 2 1.79%
17. Cashiers 2 1.79%
18. Child Care Workers 2 1.79%
19. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 2 1.79%
20. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 2 1.79%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 7 8.24%
2. Personal Appearance Workers 7 8.24%
3. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 6 7.06%
4. Other Production Occupations 6 7.06%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 5 5.88%
6. Secretaries and Admins 5 5.88%
7. Cashiers 4 4.71%
8. Child Care Workers 4 4.71%
9. Health Technologists and Technicians 4 4.71%
10. Other Healthcare Support 4 4.71%
11. Registered Nurses 4 4.71%
12. Occupational and Physical Therapist 3 3.53%
13. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 2 2.35%
14. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 2 2.35%
15. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 2 2.35%
16. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 2 2.35%
17. Financial Managers 2 2.35%
18. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 2 2.35%
19. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 2 2.35%
20. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 2 2.35%

Sterling Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 174 40.56%
15-35 hours 43 10.02%
1-14 hours 10 2.33%
No regular hours 202 47.09%

Sterling Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 11 6.01%
5 AM-5:29 AM 9 4.92%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 11 6.01%
6 AM-6:29 AM 21 11.48%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 24 13.11%
7 AM-7:29 AM 16 8.74%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 19 10.38%
8 AM-8:29 AM 25 13.66%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 17 9.29%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 8 4.37%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 4 2.19%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 1 0.55%
Noon-3:59 PM 15 8.20%
4 PM-11:59 PM 2 1.09%

Sterling Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 11 6.01%
5-9 24 13.11%
10-14 51 27.87%
15-19 15 8.20%
20-24 13 7.10%
25-29 14 7.65%
30-34 2 1.09%
35-39 0 0.00%
40-44 4 2.19%
45-59 27 14.75%
60-89 7 3.83%
At least 90 15 8.20%

Sterling Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 128 69.95%
30-44 0 0.00% 6 3.28%
45-59 0 0.00% 27 14.75%
At least 60 0 0.00% 22 12.02%

Sterling Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 26 13.61%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 153 80.10%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 4 2.09%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 8 4.19%

Sterling Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sterling Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 189 (456 people)
Families (2000): 135 (385 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 39
People at same address in 1995: 320
Sterling Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 23 12.17%
$10,000-$14,999 8 4.23%
$15,000-$19,999 19 10.05%
$20,000-$24,999 23 12.17%
$25,000-$29,999 5 2.65%
$30,000-$34,999 18 9.52%
$35,000-$39,999 10 5.29%
$40,000-$44,999 13 6.88%
$45,000-$49,999 17 8.99%
$50,000-$59,999 19 10.05%
$60,000-$74,999 21 11.11%
$75,000-$99,999 9 4.76%
$100,000-$124,999 4 2.12%
$125,000-$149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Sterling Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 48 25.95%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 63 34.05%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 4 2.16%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 29 15.68%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 1 0.54%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 27 14.59%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 9 4.86%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 3 1.62%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 1 0.54%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Sterling Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 142 26.74%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 76 14.31%
Public Assistance 6 1.13%
Retirement 44 8.29%
Self Employment 17 3.20%
Social Security 63 11.86%
Supplemental Security 8 1.51%
Wage / Salary 138 25.99%
Other 37 6.97%

Sterling Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 58 57.43%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 43 42.57%

Sterling Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 10 4.95%
Color 1 Box Married 138 68.32%
Color 2 Box Never Married 46 22.77%
Color 3 Box Widowed 8 3.96%

Sterling Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 23 9.96%
Color 1 Box Married 158 68.40%
Color 2 Box Never Married 40 17.32%
Color 3 Box Widowed 10 4.33%

Sterling Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sterling Education Information Back to top
Sterling Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 38 9.16%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 41 9.88%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 156 37.59%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 112 26.99%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 33 7.95%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 26 6.27%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 9 2.17%

Sterling Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 10 1.88% 0 0.00% 10 1.88%
Kindergarten 4 0.75% 0 0.00% 4 0.75%
Grades 1-4 30 5.63% 0 0.00% 30 5.63%
Grades 5-8 26 4.88% 0 0.00% 26 4.88%
Grades 9-12 19 3.56% 0 0.00% 19 3.56%
Undergrad college 13 2.44% 0 0.00% 13 2.44%
Graduate or professional school 3 0.56% 0 0.00% 3 0.56%
Total 105 19.70% 0 0.00% 105 19.70%

Sterling Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sterling Public Benefits Information Back to top
Sterling Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 422 90.17%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 46 9.83%

Sterling Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sterling Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Sterling Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 66 12.38%
10-19 Years 55 10.32%
20-29 Years 61 11.44%
30-39 Years 73 13.70%
40-49 Years 67 12.57%
50-59 Years 35 6.57%
60-69 Years 40 7.50%
70-79 Years 58 10.88%
80-89 Years 61 11.44%
90+ Years 17 3.19%

Sterling Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 254 47.65%
Color 1 Box Female 279 52.35%

Sterling Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 516 96.81%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 9 1.69%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 6 1.13%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 2 0.38%
Color 1 Box African-American 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Asian 0 0.00%

Sterling Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 167 31.10%
2. Irish 67 12.48%
3. Polish 67 12.48%
4. French Non-Basque 63 11.73%
5. United States Or American 59 10.99%
6. English 55 10.24%
7. French Canadian 13 2.42%
8. Scottish 9 1.68%
9. Belgian 7 1.30%
10. Scotch Irish 6 1.12%

Sterling Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 472 94.02%
2. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 12 2.39%
3. German 8 1.59%
4. Polish 6 1.20%
5. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 4 0.80%

Sterling Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 533 99.63%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 2 0.37%

Sterling Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Sterling Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sterling Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
48659