Sterling Heights, Michigan Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Sterling Heights is 132,470, a change of 1.43% when compared to 2014. With an area of 36.72 square miles, this works out to a population density of 3,607.72 persons/mi².

The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 50,023, with an average household size of 2.63.

Sterling Heights's 2018 unemployment rate was 4.01%.

The average household income in Sterling Heights for 2018 was $78,033, while the median was $63,126.

Sterling Heights Population Trends

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Sterling Heights Fertility Rate

1,691 estimated births

(% of females 15-50 having a child in the past 12 months), ACS 5 year data

Sterling Heights Household Characteristics

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Sterling Heights Median Age over Time

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Sterling Heights Households with Children by Age

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Sterling Heights Median Household Income

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Type of Housing

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Sterling Heights Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,408

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Sterling Heights Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $1,000

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Sterling Heights Average Commute

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Sterling Heights Primary Transportation

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Sterling Heights Gender Mix

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Sterling Heights Field of Employment

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Sterling Heights Population Data

Period	Geography	Population
2014	Sterling Heights city, Michigan	130,604
2015	Sterling Heights city, Michigan	131,139
2016	Sterling Heights city, Michigan	131,674
2017	Sterling Heights city, Michigan	131,996
2018	Sterling Heights city, Michigan	132,470

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