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 132,804. Sterling Heights is currently declining at a rate of -0.19% annually and its population has decreased by -0.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 134,059 in 2020.

The average household income in Sterling Heights is $96,169 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.

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

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	105,335	78.92%
Asian	11,973	8.97%
Black or African American	8,747	6.55%
Two or more races	5,924	4.44%
Other race	1,316	0.99%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	104	0.08%
Native American	74	0.06%

Sterling Heights Marital Status

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