Sterling Heights city, Michigan
CityPopulation: 133,473 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Sterling Heights city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sterling Heights city
- What is the median household income in Sterling Heights city?
- The median household income in Sterling Heights city is $78,429 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sterling Heights city?
- The poverty rate in Sterling Heights city is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sterling Heights city?
- $260,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sterling Heights city?
- The median gross rent in Sterling Heights city is $1,267 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sterling Heights city residents have a college degree?
- 31.2% of adults in Sterling Heights city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
133,473
Median Income
$78,429
Median Home Value
$260,700
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.2%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,596 (+21%)
Home Value:
+$73,100 (+39%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-4.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+9.9%)
Unemployment:
+2.1 pp (+51.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
133,473
Median Age
41.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.2%
Black 6.6%
Asian 9.0%
Two or More 4.4%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
3.8%
Filipino
1.3%
Chinese
0.9%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Korean
0.4%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.5%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,429
±$3,164
+$7,280 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$96,704
Median Family Income
$94,349
Poverty Rate
8.2%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
6.1%
$25–35k
7.3%
$35–50k
10.1%
$50–75k
17.3%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
20.0%
$150–200k
10.3%
$200k+
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
53,255
Owner-Occupied
76.4%
Renter-Occupied
23.6%
Vacancy Rate
3.5%
Median Home Value
$260,700
+$43,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,267
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.3%
$50–100k
2.0%
$100–200k
3.2%
$200–300k
48.8%
$300–500k
26.5%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.7%
$500–1k
23.2%
$1–1.5k
40.1%
$1.5–2k
18.6%
$2–2.5k
8.7%
$2.5–3.5k
1.4%
$3.5k+
3.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
34.2%
2 vehicles
38.9%
3+
20.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.5%
Single-fam. att.
8.7%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
8.0%
20+ units
5.8%
Mobile home
2.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.7%
1940–1969
1.3%
1970–1999
28.6%
2000–2009
10.5%
2010+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.2%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.7%
Some College / Associate
19.2%
Less Than High School
7.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.8%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
8.2%
Private For-Profit
86.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
22.1%
Edu/Health
19.8%
Retail
12.4%
Prof. Services
9.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Finance
5.9%
Transportation
5.7%
Construction
5.0%
Public Admin
3.2%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
40.0%
Sales
21.2%
Production
16.9%
Food Prep
15.1%
Construction
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.3 min
Drove Alone
74.7%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
13.8%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
51,407
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
14.8%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
13.7%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
10.7%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 19.7%
Working age (18–64): 80.3%
65 and over: 18.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
27.4%
Naturalized Citizen
74.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
14.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
72.0%
Europe
21.0%
Latin America
2.3%
Africa
1.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.0%
With a Disability
13.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.2%
Uninsured
5.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.6%
Has a Computer
95.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023