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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 2026 population of 134,456. Sterling Heights is currently growing at a rate of 0.04% annually and its population has increased by 0.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 134,114 in 2020.

The median household income in Sterling Heights is $79,909 with a poverty rate of 11.06%. The median age in Sterling Heights is 41.7 years: 40.5 years for males, and 43.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.2 males.

134.5K
Total Population
3,689
Density (mi²)
57 0.04%
Growth

Sterling Heights Population

Sterling Heights Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026134,456570.04%
2025134,399570.04%
2024134,3426460.48%
2023133,6961,1750.89%
2022132,521-683-0.51%
2021133,204-1,136-0.85%
2020134,1141,9271.46%
2019132,187-425-0.32%
2018132,612130.01%
2017132,5991100.08%
2016132,4894380.33%
2015132,051-90-0.07%
2014132,1416140.47%
2013131,5278500.65%
2012130,6776320.49%
2011130,0453360.26%
2010129,709100.01%
2000124,4716,6615.65%
1990117,8108,8118.08%
1980108,99947,63477.62%
197061,36556,3651127.3%
19605,0004,6001150%
194040000%

Median Age

Overall: 41.7 years
Female: 43.2 years
Male: 40.5 years

Sterling Heights Adults

There are 107,695 adults, (25,734 of whom are seniors) in Sterling Heights.

Sex Ratio

Female: 68,446 (51.2%)
Male: 65,127 (48.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sterling Heights includes 77.01% White, 9.25% Asian, 7.62% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White102,86877.01%
Asian12,3619.25%
Black or African American10,1727.62%
Two or more races6,1434.6%
Other race1,6301.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2240.17%
Native American1750.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,4431.08%
Other race1,1520.86%
White1,1370.85%
Black or African American2540.19%
Asian240.02%
Native American130.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White101,73176.16%
Asian12,3379.24%
Black or African American9,9187.43%
Two or more races4,7003.52%
Other race4780.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2240.17%
Native American1620.12%

Sterling Heights Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sterling Heights ' average per capita income is $49,460. Household income levels show a median of $79,909. The poverty rate stands at 11.06%.

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$105,618$120,474
Families$96,993$112,584
Households$79,909$97,355
Non Families$47,004$61,475

$49,460

Average Income

$79,909

Median Household Income

11.06%

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)