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Sterling Heights

County:
Macomb County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.447
State:
Michigan

Sterling Heights is a city located in Macomb County, Michigan. Sterling Heights has a 2025 population of 134,342 . Sterling Heights is currently growing at a rate of 0.48% annually and its population has increased by 0.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 134,114 in 2020.

The median household income in Sterling Heights is $78,429 with a poverty rate of 10.61%. The median age in Sterling Heights is 41.5 years: 40.5 years for males, and 42.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.6 males.

134.3K
Total Population
3,686
Density (mi²)
646 0.48%
Growth

Sterling Heights Population

Sterling Heights Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sterling Heights includes 78.92% White, 8.97% Asian, 6.55% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (78.92%)

Asian (8.97%)

Black or African American (6.55%)

Two or more races (4.44%)

Other race (0.99%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.08%)

Native American (0.06%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White105,33578.92%
Asian11,9738.97%
Black or African American8,7476.55%
Two or more races5,9244.44%
Other race1,3160.99%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1040.08%
Native American740.06%

Sterling Heights Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sterling Heights' average per capita income is $47,935. Household income levels show a median of $78,429. The poverty rate stands at 10.61%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$104,333$117,563
Families$94,349$110,219
Households$78,429$96,169
Non Families$46,963$62,228

$47,935

Average Income

$78,429

Median Household Income

10.61%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)