Sterling HeightsMichigan

Sterling Heights Population Demographics

According to US population projections for 2022, the estimated population of Sterling Heights is 133,256. 22.18% is under 18, while 20.33% is over 65.

A closer look at the age demography reveals that 5.15% of the population was five years old or younger, 22.18% were 18 years or younger and 34.05% were aged 65 years and over. The gender split in the state was nearly even, with 50.90% female and 49.10% male.

Sterling Heights Housing

According to the US Census, Sterling Heights has 53,932 housing units. The average owner-occupied housing unit rate in Sterling Heights was 96.06%. At the same time, the city's median value of owner-occupied homes was $237,300

Sterling Heights Racial Demographics

In 2020, the US Census estimated that White Alone and Asian Alone constitute 87.84% of Sterling Heights's population. Residents of the city who were Black Or African American Alone, made up 6.55% of the total population.

Other racial groups include Some Other Race Alone, constituting 0.75% of the city's population and White Black Or African American at 0.61%

How Educated is Sterling Heights

According to Census estimates, in 2021, 19.5% of Sterling Heights residents had a bachelor's degree, while 11.0% had a graduate or professional degree.

Overall, 30.50% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Average Income in Sterling Heights

The median household income in Sterling Heights is $69,104. This figure is significantly (approximately 0.00%) less than the state average of $69,104.

Estimates by family type revealed that families earned an average of $80,730 per year, while married-couple families earned an average of $93,960.

A closer examination of the income groups of Sterling Heights households revealed that the largest income group consisted of households with an annual income between $100,000 and $149,999. Other groups with yearly high household incomes include those between $50,000 and $74,999 (18.0%) and those with incomes exceeding $200,000 (5.9%). 5.4% of households in the City of Angels had an annual income of less than $10,000.

Median Income by Type of Family