Sterling Heights, MI
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

132,296

Unemployment

5.0%

Poverty

9.7%

Median Home

$198,300

Median Income

$66,346

Median Rent

$1,051

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Sterling Heights SnackAbility

8.5
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

9.5

Education

Commute

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Sterling Heights, MI Crime Report

1,373
Total Crimes

1,034.3
Total Crimes / 100k People

-55.91%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Sterling Heights / 100k People	Michigan / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	1,373	1,034.3	1,838.9	2,346.0

Violent Crime	233	175.5	478.0	387.8
Murder	2	1.5	7.6	6.5
Robbery	22	16.6	44.5	73.9
Aggravated Assault	176	132.6	365.1	279.7
Property Crime	1,140	858.8	1,360.9	1,958.2
Burglary	95	71.6	233.1	314.2
Larceny	891	671.2	943.3	1,398.0
Car Theft	154	116.0	184.5	246.0

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Sterling Heights, MI Cost Of Living

97
Sterling Heights's Overall Cost Of Living

1.0x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Sterling Heights	Michigan	National Average
Overall	97	91	100

Services	110	95	100
Groceries	99	90	100
Health	97	96	100
Housing	88	76	100
Transportation	108	101	100
Utilities	96	103	100

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Sterling Heights, MI Photos

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Rankings for Sterling Heights in Michigan

Ranks #44 in Safest Places In Michigan

Ranks #56 in Best Places To Live In Michigan

Ranks #58 in Richest Cities In Michigan

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Population over time in Sterling Heights

Year	Population	% Change
2020	132,296	-0.1%
2019	132,470	0.4%
2018	131,996	0.2%
2017	131,674	0.4%
2016	131,139	0.4%
2015	130,604	0.3%
2014	130,209	0.2%
2013	129,887	0.1%
2012	129,736	0.0%
2011	129,687	-

Race / Ethnicity in Sterling Heights

White

81.5% (107,873)

African American

5.8% (7,666)

American Indian

0.2% (300)

Asian

7.6% (10,069)

Hawaiian

0.0% (1)

Other

0.2% (313)

Two Or More

2.1% (2,743)

Hispanic

2.5% (3,331)

Race	Sterling Heights	MI	USA
White	81.5%	74.5%	60.1%
African American	5.8%	13.5%	12.2%
American Indian	0.2%	0.4%	0.6%
Asian	7.6%	3.2%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	2.1%	2.9%	2.8%
Hispanic	2.5%	5.2%	18.2%

Gender in Sterling Heights

Female

51.2% (67,799)

Male

48.8% (64,496)

Gender	Sterling Heights	MI	USA
Female	51.2%	50.8%	50.8%
Male	48.8%	49.2%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Sterling Heights for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

6.0% (7,937)

9-12th Grade

6.0% (7,937)

High School / GED

28.0% (37,042)

Some College

20.0% (26,459)

Associate's Degree

10.0% (13,229)

Bachelor's Degree

20.0% (26,459)

Master's Degree

8.0% (10,583)

Professional Degree

1.0% (1,322)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (1,322)

Education	Sterling Heights	MI	USA
< 9th Grade	6.0%	2.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	6.0%	6.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	28.0%	29.0%	27.0%
Some College	20.0%	23.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	10.0%	10.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	20.0%	18.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	8.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Sterling Heights, Michigan

Less than $10,000

4.0% (529,540)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.1% (403,571)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.9% (1,047,295)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.7% (1,149,170)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.0% (1,852,866)

$50,000 to $74,999

19.0% (2,516,232)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.2% (1,879,317)

$100,000 to $149,999

18.4% (2,427,713)

$150,000 to $199,999

6.6% (877,591)

$200,000 or more

4.1% (546,301)

Income	Sterling Heights	MI	USA
Less than $10,000	4.0%	6.4%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.1%	4.1%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.9%	9.2%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.7%	9.6%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.0%	13.3%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.0%	18.2%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.2%	12.9%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	18.4%	14.6%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.6%	5.9%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	4.1%	5.7%	8.3%