Sterling Heights Population

1940–2026

133.85K

2026 projection

0.2% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Sterling Heights. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026133,851-800.06%
2025133,931+1430.11%
2024133,788+3790.28%
2023133,409+9860.74%
2022132,423-7940.60%
2021133,217-8890.66%
2020134,106+1,9191.45%
2019132,187-4250.32%
2018132,612+130.01%
2017132,599+1100.08%

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Sterling Heights Demographics

41.7median age

Median age

Female43.2 yrs
Male40.5 yrs

Adults

107,695
25,734 seniors · 24%81,961 other adults

Sex

Female 51.2% · 68,446Male 48.8% · 65,127

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 1,31285+ years, female: 2,07180–84 years, male: 1,23080–84 years, female: 1,91975–79 years, male: 1,75975–79 years, female: 2,55770–74 years, male: 3,15170–74 years, female: 3,62265–69 years, male: 3,82565–69 years, female: 4,28860–64 years, male: 4,45960–64 years, female: 4,78155–59 years, male: 4,80255–59 years, female: 4,06350–54 years, male: 4,23650–54 years, female: 4,96445–49 years, male: 4,45645–49 years, female: 4,37740–44 years, male: 3,86340–44 years, female: 3,95635–39 years, male: 3,65035–39 years, female: 3,30630–34 years, male: 4,61130–34 years, female: 5,04625–29 years, male: 5,26125–29 years, female: 4,87420–24 years, male: 4,31420–24 years, female: 4,00115–19 years, male: 3,74715–19 years, female: 3,94410–14 years, male: 3,74610–14 years, female: 3,7775–9 years, male: 3,5625–9 years, female: 3,4260–4 years, male: 3,1430–4 years, female: 3,47485+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 1,336 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Sterling Heights Income

$79,909median household income

Median household income

$79,909

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$49,460

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

11.1%

About 1 in 9 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Sterling Heights Marital Status

52% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married52%54%50%
Never married31%34%29%
Divorced9%7%10%
Widowed7%4%11%
Separated1%1%<1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year